SIMRAN VEDVYAS- Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Statement I nominate myself as a role model of leadership with a proven track record of academic and co curricular achievements- a true ‘environmentalist’, a ‘social campaigner’ and a ‘star’ student. A girl who started young and is a schoolgirl entrepreneur; student led initiative- SynergY I commit myself to contribute to the strength and character of those institutions and organizations who have entrusted me to shoulder responsibilities and transpire to “Lead by Example”. I believe in the idea that leadership is a type of relationship that includes influencing others in a certain direction. My Moments to Shine and Inspire I am proud to be the youngest torch bearer having carried the esteemed Olympic Flame during the London 2012 Olympic Games. One of the only six chosen from UAE and nine from the entire Middle East and Gulf Region. I am the founder of SynergY, a youth initiative supported by Cosmo Foundation in Middle East and India having objective to raise awareness about issues that I believe in and relate to the Youth from all around the world who share the same concerns and passion as mine. 100 hours/every 8 minutes my Picture describing ‘Youth! Future Champions’ was up at busiest Time Square New York-August 2013; chosen by MTV Voices. Paired in with legends as honored with John Muir Youth Conservational Award in April 2014. Honors and Awards Appreciation and Awards are the hallmark of hard work and consistent performance � HH Sheikh Hamdan Award for Distinguished Academic Performance as Distinguished Student- 2012, also winner in 2009 � Sharjah Educational Award for Outstanding Academic Performance by HH Sheikh Sultan Al Qassimi- 2012, also winner in 2008 � John Muir Youth Environmental Conservation Award, True Legacy John Muir Association USA 2014 � Honourable Mention International Students Essay Competition by Living Rainforest UK 2014 � UAE Green Festival Appreciation Award for Participation and initiative 2014 � DEWA Appreciation Award for Participation and initiative Earth Hour 2014 � Awarded Recognition and Appreciation Award by Dubai Municipality for planting 150 trees at Ghusais Landfill 'Green Space- New Life' 2013 � Awarded Recognition and Appreciation Award by Dubai Municipality for planting 170 trees at Landfill Area during ‘Plant for the Planet’ � Winner “YOU Day” Youth Employment Network-August 2013 � Best Ambassador Award TUNZA Eco Generation 9th Ambassador-March 2013 � Individual Top Tetra Pack and Beverage Carton Collector Winner Award by E.E.G Dubai UAE.-2013 � Chosen by Big Ideas for presenting a ‘Tribute to the teachers’ Campaign, 2013, one of the only 10 students � Outstanding Delegate Award at WEMUN (WE Model United Nations Conference) Beijing China-2012 � Awarded Recognition and Appreciation Award by Dubai Municipality for participating in ‘Plant for the Planet’ Campaign, Earth Day 2013 � DEWA Appreciation Award for Participation and initiative Earth Hour 2013 � Individual Top Paper Collector 1st Runner’s Up Award by E.E.G Dubai UAE.-2012 � Youngest delegate for Valued Presentation Award at International Youth Forum, New Delhi India- 2012 � First Samsung Engineering Prize - Best Environmental Presentation Award at Global Youth for the Environment Forum Seoul, South Korea, by Samsung

Engineering, and Korea Green Foundation-2012 � The Principal’s Special Award at School Level- for overall achievements, winning 2 academic awards-2012 � The Principal’s Special Award at School Level; for being the London Olympics Torch Bearer- 2012 � Best Arabic Speaker Runners Up Competition TMS Dubai UAE- 2012 � Award of Appreciation for Participating and representing Youth at Eye on Earth Summit UAE- 2011

Significant Participation- � United Nations First Arab States Regional South-South Development Expo Doha Qatar 2014- Panelist Youth and Role of ICT in Sustainable Development � New York University Abu Dhabi Environmental Conference BIIAH - UAE 2014

Panelist Youth and Challenges faced to Sustainable Development, conducted Workshops � Eco Schools Summit by Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) UAE 2014 Panelist � The Hague International Model United Nations Conference (THIMUN) at Doha Qatar, 2014 � Dubai International Academy Model United Nations Conference (DIAMUN) Dubai UAE, 2014 � UASMUN at Universal American School 2014, In house Chair � Youth Delegate and Volunteer Youth Assembly’12 at United Nations General Assembly USA- August’2013 � Climate Reality Leadership Corps (by Former US Vice President- Al Gore) -August’2013 � Youth Panelist –“Youth Migration-Development Way Forward” International Youth Day 2013 at United Nations Headquarters USA- August’2013 � Official Delegate Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week- (ADSW2013) , International Water Summit Abu Dhabi UAE.- January’2013 � Official Delegate UNFCCC- (DOHA COP 18) Doha Qatar.- November’2012 � Official Delegation (Student) World Energy Summit 2012- (WEF 2012) Dubai U.A.E.- October’2012 � Finalist for the World Environment Day -2012 Challenge by UNEP with 9650 entries worldwide submitted- 2012 � WE Model United Nations Conference (WEMUN) Beijing China- July’2012 � International Youth Forum 2012 New Delhi India, Youngest Delegate and felicitated for Presentation on Youth and Environment -June’2012 � United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) Rio + 20 Summit -Youth Blast, Side Events and preparatory meetings- June’2012 � I stood up on the UNEP stage and was an invited speaker for Eye on Environmental Education by Eye on Earth which is an initiative by AGEDI,

Environment Agency Abu Dhabi and UNEP- June’2012 � Delegate 6TH World Water Forum, Marseille, France; focusing on “Time for Solutions”- March’2012 � I participated with Youth Groups during drafting of “Youth Vision”, closing session What Next? and commitments at World Water Forum March’2012 � South Asia & Gulf Region-Round Square Regional Conference, held at The Millennium School, Dubai UAE March’2012 At ‘Be the Change’ themed

Round Square Conference, I conducted an Interactive Student Workshop � WETEX 2012, promoted ‘Every Drop Matters’, UN initiative promoted by EEG � Winner and Delegate for attending the 2012 Global Youth for the Environment Forum held at Seoul, South Korea, hosted by Samsung Engineering and

Korea Green Foundation invited with all-expenses paid trip as delegate – February’2012 � Invited Delegate for attending the Eye on Earth Summit 2011; held at Abu Dhabi under the auspices and patronage of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al

Nahyan, President of UAE, focusing on the Sustainable Development and Road to Rio 20+ December’2011 � Participated in Hypothetical conducted by Sir Geoffrey Robertson and 14 Leading Environmentalists and made a Presentation as Speaker at Eye on Earth

Summit 2011 December’2011 � Participated in Round Square Adventure Trip- Adventure Sports, Team Building Panchgani India2011 � Awarded with Certificate of Appreciation for supporting and conducing the Student Workshop on sustainable development by EEG, titled ‘My Dream

City’-November’2011 � Attended South Asia and Gulf Region-Sub-Junior Round Square Regional Conference ‘From Me to We’, held at Vidya Devi Jindal School, India-

January’2009.

Associated with and as-

Founder and Chairperson SynergY UAE Climate Leader and Ambassador UAE Climate Reality Leadership Corps TUNZA Eco Generation Regional Ambassador Middle East since 2012 Global Youth Board Member Plant-for-the-Planet 2013-2014 Global Youth Advocate My World 2015 United Nations Millennium Campaign Children of the Earth Chapter Leader United Arab Emirates & India (North) International Youth Council- Chapter Leader (Chairperson) United Arab Emirates Alexis Society- Chapter Coordinator Dubai, UAE & Chairperson Plant a Tree Earth Charter Youth Group Country Activator, Focal Point/Task Force Middle East Country Director Youth Climate Report Ambassador Connect for Diabetes- Raise your Hands for Africa and Middle East Brand Ambassador Protect Your Mom ( Breast Cancer Awareness ) Official Correspondent For Eco Boys and Girls, USA Pariyavaran Mitra Young Leader for Change 2013 Ambassador Cartoona Club and Student Member Emirates Environmental Group UAE Member Water Youth Movement Peace Ambassador Emerging Futures Youth Network Active Member and Volunteer Dubai Cares UAE Volunteer EWS-WWF Dubai UAE Team Member -Volunteer in Dubai, Dubai UAE, Member Task Force Group IUCN Intergenerational Partnership for Sustainability Member Major Group for Children and Youth. Spokesperson and Ambassador Cosmo Foundation (an NGO with Education Initiative) India and UAE Public Relations Officer (PRO)- Worldview Mission, WM Youth Ambassador to UN, Head of Communications Working Group Eye on Earth Youth Ambassador-AGEDI, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi initiative supported by UNEP- 2012 Appointed by International Youth Council (USA) for supporting in Communication and Social Media since August 2013.

Contact Details- Simran Vedvyas Address Contact: DDB Project 454, Villa # 6 Mobile:+971 50 6526228 and +971 50 3862909 P.O.BOX 30876, E mail: simran.vedvyas@gmail.com Dubai- United Arab Emirates Facebook and Skype: simvedvyas Twitter: simranvedvyas Profession : Student Pinterest: simranvedvyas Date of Birth: 09/29/1998 Linked in: ae.linkedin.com/pub/simran-vedvyas/52/aa5/a09 Interests- Talented in public speaking, drama, dance, creative writing, art, and computers- social networking, using apps and blogging; I am passionate about reading and also enjoy photography, ice skating, ski, swimming and listening to music. I have an impressive collection of coins and I am interested in learning and bringing the civilizations together. I have traveled to nearly three-dozen countries and enjoyed visiting several Wonders of the World, special attractions, museums and memorial places. www.about.me/simranvedvyas.com www.facebook.com/CosmoFoundationYouth

Important Links of My Work- www.synergyouth.weebly.com www.synergy-simranvedvyas.blogspot.com Paryavaran Mitra for change Green Space New Life Project : http://bit.ly/1jukOcn http://bit.ly/1bdRu3o Johm Muir Award : http://www.johnmuirassociation.org/php/conserv-award.php London Olympics 2012-http://bit.ly/1aEOLCr United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)- http://bit.ly/13Yq5kG http://bit.ly/1c4KiqC http://bit.ly/12SdDVq http://bit.ly/16UIMad http://bit.ly/1c4KTsa http://www.unep.org/wed/news/synergy-youth.asp http://bit.ly/14nwkNL http://bit.ly/14bEGHW http://on.fb.me/17gCwc5 https://secure.avaaz.org/en/20mm_story_page/?story_id=13700 http://www.tigweb.org/community/stories/story.html?MemberID=965245 http://bit.ly/13vbPmA http://bit.ly/129Ab2u http://bit.ly/18np9K9 On Air Radio LINK- http://bit.ly/10ctG9v GULF NEWS LINK- http://bit.ly/YCDs5F GULF TODAY LINK- http://bit.ly/17OVJTP SYNERGY- WORK- http://bit.ly/1bdzn2O http://bit.ly/1bbP4GC http://bit.ly/1iFGIfd http://bit.ly/11DCrvn 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