ABOUT PEAMUN in 2024PEAMUN XVI marks 16 years since Phillips Exeter Academy first hosted its flagship Model UN conference. At PEAMUN, delegates delve into the world of international affairs, public speaking, and diplomatic skills, all the while utilizing creative freedom in their various committees through policy debate. Students simulate roles as delegates to the United Nations from a particular nation and serve as representatives of that country’s policies. Delegates at PEAMUN are pushed to heighten their understanding of the international system through multiple mini-simulations, ranging from standard committees like the UN General Assembly to crisis simulations of various national cabinets, corporate boards, and political organizations.
This year, we are continuing our landmark return of the beloved in-person conference format of the past, offering a bigger range of committee choices from our past conferences. Recognizing that cost may be a preventing barrier, we are determined to work with you to make our conference available. |
Get to know our board members!
the secretariat
Secretaries-General
Hello everyone, my name is Steven Chen and I'm one of the three Secretaries-General who will be running PEAMUN XVI! I call New Jersey home, and I've been participating in Model UN since I was a 7th grader in middle school. Outside of MUN, I really enjoy playing tennis and practicing the cello. Being a chair at last year's PEAMUN made me fall in love with Exeter's annual flagship conference, and Harry, Tanay, and I are working hard to ensure that this year will be the best PEAMUN has ever been. Looking forward to see everyone in the beginning of November on the committee floor!
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Hey there! I'm Tanay Nandan, a senior from Short Hills, New Jersey, and I'll be one of your three secretaries-general this year. I became interested in MUN in eighth grade after my first debate tournament (boring!), and I quickly found myself competing in my first collegiate conferences, staffing my first PEAMUN, and I'm now extremely excited to be organizing PEAMUN XVI. Apart from MUN, at Exeter I've enjoyed writing poetry, practicing economics, and rowing on the Squamscott. If at any point you have questions or would like to connect, feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]. Can't wait to meet you all in November!
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Hey everyone! I’m Harry Clark, one of the Secretaries-General organizing PEAMUN XVI, and I can’t wait to meet all of you. I’m from Nairobi, Kenya, and have also lived in Melbourne, Australia, and Hong Kong. I participated in PEAMUN as a delegate during my freshman year, helped staff during my sophomore year, and chaired my own committee last year. Whether you are a seasoned delegate, or this is your first conference, PEAMUN has the staff and committees to help you hone the skills of diplomacy, negotiation, and public speaking. Outside of MUN, I enjoy playing water polo and jazz piano. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach me at [email protected]. Looking forward to seeing all of you soon!
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Directors-General
Hi, my name is Catherine Zehner and I'm a rising senior at Phillips Exeter Academy. I'm from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and I use she/her pronouns. I'm a director general for our Model UN club at Exeter, and I've been doing MUN since 9th grade. Outside of MUN I like to read, listen to music, paint, and play tennis. My favorite musician is Taylor Swift and my favorite book is The Lord of the Flies. I'm also a part of affinity spaces on campus. I co-chaired a joint crisis committee at PEAMUN last year, and although I'm not chairing this year I'm looking forward to all of our committees.
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My name is Alex Rosen (he/him/his) and I’m thrilled to be one of your Directors General for PEAMUN XV. A little bit about myself is that I’m a senior from Mexico City and a proud resident of Soule Hall at Exeter. My MUN journey began my freshman year when I attended PEAMUN as Sokka in an Avatar crisis committee. I immediately fell in love with MUN and have since partaken in two more PEAMUN conferences, once as a vice chair for League of Legends and once as a chair for Money Heist. I’m looking forward to sharing my last PEAMUN with all of you and hope that you come out of it loving MUN as much as I do. Please reach out to me at [email protected] if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting you all in the fall!
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Under-Secretaries-general
Hi! My name is Davido Zhang (he/him). I am a junior in Phillips Exeter, coming all the way from Shenzhen, China. I did debate in middle school and switched to MUN in PEA. I’ve been to several college MUN conferences, which is unimportant since I am your Under Secretary-General of Digital instead of a chair. I love coding and my job was to work on this year’s PEAMUN website. On campus, I am a cello player in the orchestra and on the squash team as well, also a foodie - I spam food posts on private accounts. Favorite cuisine? Japanese.
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Hello! My name is Grady Larson, and I’m a rising senior at PEA. I’m originally from Hillsborough, CA, but I’ve been at Exeter for the last 3 years. Back home, I live with my parents, two younger sisters, and two dogs. Outside of school, I play golf and am a part of other clubs on campus, like Tutoring for Children. I’ve done MUN since 5th grade and have loved every minute of it. PEAMUN is one of the highlights of my year, and I’m so excited to be apart of the leadership this year!
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