Chair of the Zone 1 Conference
United Nations Security Council
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Yuchen QianHead Chair | Sir Winston Churchill High School, CanadaI was first introduced to Model UN in grade 9, when my highschool ran a Junior Model UN conference and training program in my junior high. I had already been involved with activities such as debate, and was intrigued at the chance to do something different. Then in grade 10, I was recommended by a upperclassman to join the team. From my very first conference (hosted by my own school), I was hooked. Since then, I have competed at every local conference in the city and picked up a smattering of awards as an individual and as a part of the team. With the school, I have traveled to many international conferences as well- most notably SSUNS in Montreal, and NHSMUN in New York, with excellent results. Outside of competing I have also been an active part of the school's secretariat, and I have organized the past two school conferences as well as been a trainer with the Junior MUN program. This school year will mark my 5th year in participating in Model United Nations.
Model UN's biggest charm to me is just how much you, as a participant, are exposed to and involved in current-day, global issues. Since joining MUN, it has cultivated in me an interest for global politics but also an awareness of key world issues. My family has always been interested in various global charity projects, supporting organizations like UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders, but in high school, I took on a much more active role in being a global citizen. I kept myself actively informed of global events even outside of the constraints of MUN and worked in several local initiatives, but I am most proud of my work as a volunteer translator for the United Nations. Through volunteering with the UN, I have translated many documents for UN initiatives and provided translation support for events or projects. My work has directly contributed to making information more accessible and in supporting the running of the United Nations- and I hope that it will improve the global community. |
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Reza RehmenDeputy Chair | Bergen Tech, United States of AmericaI am Reza Rehman, and I am a sophomore at Bergen Technical High School in Teterboro, located in the US. This is my fifth year in Model UN, and my first time serving as a chair. The reason Model UN is important to me is that it helps raise awareness for global issues which affect millions, if not billions of people around the globe. As a sixth grader, preparing for my first conference, I finally began to understand how widespread issues like poverty, sustainability and all other issues debated upon in the United Nations really were. More importantly, I realized that by interacting with people across the globe, despite having differences, that I, along with everyone else who lives on this planet, is a global citizen. As we all are global citizens, it is our duty to push to make the world a better place, whether it is simply giving charity or finding yourself in the United Nations, pushing for reforms.
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Ankita ChaturvediAssociate Chair | Sir Winston Churchill High School, CanadaMy MUN background was supposed to begin in my Grade 8 year. I went to one practice in Grade 8 and developed a fear of impromptu speaking, everyone seemed to do it so effortlessly, while I could barely formulate one coherent sentence. Though in Grade 9, I had a change of heart I decided to go back and try it out, for what I presumed was, one last time. Surprisingly enough, I really enjoyed the practice, since I was able to think of ideas on the spot, however I still did not feel completely confident speaking. Skipping forward a bit came my first ever conference: JRMUN. This was quite the experience, my first time truly applying the skills I had learnt and pushing myself to speak in front of more than just ten to fifteen kids in practice. That conference marked the day I discovered my passion for MUN and the immense joy I experience partaking in committees. Currently, I am in Grade 10 and have continued to participate in MUN not only as a delegate but a chair as well.
When it comes to being a global citizen, I imagine a person who lives a life not centered solely around personal growth and development rather the collective good. Whether this means taking the time to help others in whatever way they require or even staying updated regarding current events. This is the type of person I strive to be and through my daily actions I work towards this goal. In my life, I see myself having a very clear purpose, that being, to be a person who is reliable and able to provide help or assistance to others. Through this, I am able to be a global citizen, not someone who lives as one, rather one of many. In terms of staying connected to the world, MUN provides a great opportunity to research and understand the conflicts and ongoing issues of our world. I value being a part of the MUN community as it furthers my knowledge regarding the world and gives me a chance to be part of a collective of like-minded individuals. |
Disarmament and International Security Committee
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Seo Yoon YangHead Chair | Signal Mountain Middle-High School, United States of AmericaHello hello! My name is Seo Yoon Yang, but I go by Yoonie. I am a rising senior in high school and having immigrated from the Republic of Korea to the United States, I currently live in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I am beyond excited to be part of the inaugural staff for the No Borders Model United Nations conference and am honored to serve as the head chair for the Timezone 1 DISEC committee. Growing up in a region that didn’t have a MUN conference, my MUN experience consists of participating in the Southeastern High School Model United Nations Conference (SHSMUN) after moving two years ago. As a first year delegate in 2018, I was Ireland’s General Committee delegate and in 2019, I was the State of Qatar in the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee as the State of Qatar. Currently, I serve as the SHSMUN 2020 Director General, working alongside my Secretariat overseeing topic selection and development.
When I’m not editing topic guides or surfing the UN website, I can be found actively stressing and researching various international relations programs, my prospective major to study, at different universities. My MUN background and my experience engaging with the community as a devout youth activist has shaped my educational path, yet more importantly, has opened my eyes to the meaning of a global citizen. I don’t believe in the notion that a country’s borders or the country in which an individual is born should dictate their opportunities and rights, rather the global community should act with the interest of all humanity in mind, not limited to their citizens. I try to be a global citizen in my everyday life by trying to encourage and employ empathy, understanding various customs, cultures, continents of individual people rather than what lies on the surface. I am beyond ecstatic to “meet” everyone online and cannot wait for September! |
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Asha Nenshi NathooDeputy Chair | Sir Winston Churchill High School, CanadaExtremely active in her school and community, Asha has expressed her passion for equality and social justice as a blogger, community journalist and award winner at Alberta Debate and Speech competitions. Recently, Asha has been very concerned about some of the issues that she has seen and experienced. As a young woman, she feels it is very important to empower youth to use their own words and voices to make a difference in our communities.
She feels the Model UN program does so by creating educated citizens who are confident in their ability to listen, to collectively generate new ideas, and to give a voice to the voiceless. This is Asha's third year participating in and chairing Model UN conferences across Canada. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Pierre Trudeau Award for Diplomacy at the Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium. |
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Henry YangAssociate Chair | Sir Winston Churchill High School, CanadaModel United Nations was one of the first public speaking academic extracurricular activities I become involved with during my first year of high school, and it has a special place in my heart. I started MUN as a delegate and primarily attended conferences near our school's district for the first half of my Grade 10 year before I was able to chair for a middle school Model UN conference. Since then, I've been active in my school's Model UN circuit as both a delegate and as a part of the staff. I've frequented many local conferences, and I also had the privilege of attending MUN assemblies from other cities around Canada. I've staffed for our school's annual MUN conference in the past as well, and I'm excited to be working as part of the Secretariat for our next year's tenth anniversary.
My parents and I come from and were raised in very different backgrounds. Both my mother and father are first-generation immigrants, and like many people, they had a difficult time adjusting to the drastically different social and political standards of North America. Global current events, whether they be economic, political, or humanitarian are always an issue of debate in our household, and I greatly value that! The varying perspectives and ideas that are presented even within such close vicinity to me have contributed greatly to the building of my own worldview and values. In recent years, I've tried to be as active as I can within public speaking opportunities to educate myself on current events as much as possible, expanding my knowledge of international affairs. I hope that the global perspectives and mindsets that I've learned to understand augment my abilities as a chair for NBMUN, and I'm looking forward to meeting the delegates for DISEC! |
Economical and Financial Committee
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Abbie SetoHead Chair | Sir Winston Churchill High School, CanadaWhen I first joined MUN 2 years ago, never would I have thought that, something I just joined out of my interest for public speaking and debate and my passion for social issues, turned into a great 2 years of MUN filled with friends and unique opportunities. Throughout these two years, I have been to a plethora of conferences and chaired several, I have made friends from all over the world with a variety of backgrounds. Through MUN, I’m able to expand on my knowledge on current events and important issues of the world. I get to become a better global citizen, by contributing and raising my ideas in ways to solve these issues with people all around the world, who also share the same ideal of taking actions to make the world a better place. It has also encouraged me to take initiative with people to combat different global issues, such as climate change. Additionally I love to share my passion for MUN, not only within conferences, last year, I also taught some junior high kids MUN for a JrMUN tournament. I’m excited for more MUN opportunities and friends from all around the world in the future!
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Mohamed Amine DjebliDeputy Chair | Fryeburg Academy, United States of AmericaMy name is Mohamed Amine Djebli and I have been doing MUN for two years now. At first, I thought MUN was too chaotic for me, however, upon speaking to my classmates about their MUN experiences, I decided to try it out. I have attended three MUN conferences: two national ones,(in Tangier and Marrakech) and one in Saint Petersburg, Russia. I participated in the Human Rights committee twice and once in Arab League, in which I was able to receive the title of Best Delegate. In my MUN experience, I developed a strong passion for politics, as I was able to successfully voice my ideals about US involvement.
What makes me a global citizen is that I am a young moroccan boy who has experienced many perspectives. Living in the United States has allowed me to have a more western experience, but being arab has always allowed me to ground myself; Despite where one is from, I think values bring us together, as people with similar values are able to connect. Therefore, I feel that as a young Moroccan exposed to a western perspective from my experience in the US and in an international school, I am able to promote positive change in our society. MUN has been a way I am able to express my passion in promoting this change; and I hope that our youth can be more involved in promoting change in our society for the better through the many human rights movements offered to us. I think a global citizen should consistently be striving to better his or her community, and that is my ultimate goal; so, that is what makes me a global citizen. |
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Malak BkhietAssociate Chair | Academies at Eaglewood, United States of AmericaGreetings delegates! My name is Malak Bkhiet and I am a freshman at the Academies @ Englewood. I started attending Model UN conferences since 6th grade, and I fell in love with it from my first conference. Ever since then, I have come out of my conferences with only good memories. I hope this conference allows all of you to encounter a memorable and enriching experience. This is my first time chairing, and I'd like to thank you all for making it happen!
A global citizen is someone who does not chain their identity to a border. Model UN allows delegates to partake and debate in world issues, as we take each other's problems as our own and help find a solution. As a global citizen, Model UN has allowed me to open my eyes and take action on the world's biggest problems. At all my conferences, I have always welcomed everyone's unique views and applied them in resolutions. Without Model UN, my identity as a Global Citizen would not be as developed as it is today. |