Galgotias University hosted the Galgotias G20 Summit, a two-day Model G20 diplomacy simulation run by the University’s Centre for Diplomacy, Dialogue and Debates. Around 72 student delegates from across the country took part, role-playing representatives of G20 member nations under the theme “One World, Shared Future.”
The Summit ran five committees over two days. The G20 Leaders’ Summit addressed strengthening global economic resilience amid geopolitical fragmentation. The IMF Board of Governors Committee examined global debt distress and financial stability, drawing on Special Drawing Rights, discounted cash flow analysis and high-frequency trading data.
The Climate and Sustainability Working Group covered net zero targets, climate financing and green energy investment. The United Nations Security Council debated emerging global conflicts, including the South China Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Israel-Iran-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine, alongside proposals for Security Council reform under UN Charter Articles 23, 108 and 109. The International Press Corps reported on proceedings throughout.
Delegates engaged through formal debate, moderated and unmoderated caucuses, and engagement groups including B20, Y20, T20 and W20. All five committees raised motions, submitted resolutions and drafted position papers following negotiations and voting.
The Summit closed with an Awards Ceremony. UNSC awards went to Denmark (Best Delegate), Tuvalu (High Commendation) and Finland (Special Mention), with Verbal Mentions for the United Kingdom, Saint Lucia and Saudi Arabia. In the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Angola won Best Delegate, Italy High Commendation and Belgium Special Mention. In the IMF Committee, Japan won Best Delegate, Malta High Commendation and the USA Special Mention.
Speaking on the Summit, Dr. Dhruv Galgotia, CEO, Galgotias University, said, “Platforms like the Galgotias G20 Summit give our students a real understanding of how global decisions are made. Watching them negotiate on climate finance, security reform and economic policy over these two days, it is clear they are ready to engage with complex, real-world problems well before they step into the workforce.”
Simulations such as the Galgotias G20 Summit give students hands-on experience in negotiation, policy research and public speaking, skills that extend well beyond the classroom. By engaging directly with issues such as debt distress, climate finance and security reform, participants build the perspective and confidence to contribute as informed global citizens in their future careers.
