The 21st International School Brunei Borneo Global Issues Conference (21st ISB BGIC) was held from 10 to 13 April 2026. This year, the conference attracted over 300 delegates from 23 participating schools across Brunei and 1 school from Japan. Chung Hwa Middle School, Bandar Seri Begawan (CHMS) showed its support by sending a delegation of 30 students to participate in the conference.
Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman launched the conference during the opening ceremony at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas. The theme of the conference was in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, which is to promote “Affordable and Clean Energy”. To shed light on this noble goal, the organising school, ISB, invited two prominent keynote speakers, namely Mr. Tim Jarvis AM and Mr. Ken O’Flaherty to share their knowledge on issues in relation to the SDG 7.
On 10 April 2026, delegates participated in lobbying sessions at ISB to prepare and fine-tune their resolutions. They then presented, debated on and voted for the best resolutions at ICC from 11 to 13 April 2026. Throughout the conference, the delegates not only became more confident but also made significant strides in their speaking and critical thinking abilities.
On account of their conscious effort and outstanding performances, 1 CHMS delegate received an award during the closing ceremony. Joseph Hung Ji Sheng (Year 11B) was awarded the ‘Outstanding Delegate Award’ in the Committee of Eco-Soc 1 representing Trinidad & Tobago.
The CHMS delegation was led by two Secondary English teachers of the school, Mr. Pow Zheng Kang and Mr. Krishan Lai Kuan Shen. The students had gained substantial knowledge about the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as well as parliamentary procedures in a UN-style conference.
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| ▲ Joseph Hung Ji Sheng with the school’s Principal, Madam Kho Guik Lan, Deputy Principal, Assistant Principal and his teachers. | ▲ CHMS delegates with the school leaders and their teachers. |
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| ▲ CHMS delegates with their teachers, Mr. Pow Zheng Kang and Mr. Krishan Lai Kuan Shen. |