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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
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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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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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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 seeing everyone in the beginning of November on the committee floor, and feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]!
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Directors-General
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Hello! My name is Laura Saldarriaga, and I’m a senior at PEA. I'm one of the Directors-General for our Exeter Model UN club. I grew up in Bogota, Colombia with my younger sister and dog. I’ve been doing MUN for seven years. I helped chair a committee in last year’s PEAMUN, and I am beyond excited to participate in this conference one last time. On campus, I play the harp and help organize the Alianza Latina. If you have any questions, feel free to reach me at [email protected]. I’m looking forward to seeing everybody this fall!
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Hey! My name is Lucy Jung and I am a senior at the academy. I am originally from South Korea, and I still spend my summers there golfing with family and friends. On campus, I sing as part of the Concert Choir, co-head the Exeter Business Club, and proctor my dorm! And I am one of the director-generals of our MUN club, of course. I started MUN at PEA and can’t tell you how much I’ve learned ever since. I participated in PEAMUN as a delegate my first year, then helped staff the next year’s conference; I am looking forward to meeting all of you at PEAMUN 2024! In the meantime, I am eager to answer any questions that arise — either about MUN or about some other element of life at PEA — so feel free to reach out to [email protected]!
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Under-Secretaries-general
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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 one of your Under Secretary-Generals instead of a chair. I enjoy programming and I have worked on the PEAMUN website for the past two years. On campus, I am a cello player in the orchestra and a play on the squash team. I also run the Computing Club and the Chinese Student Organization.
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Hey guys! I'm Mazin Sihweil, a Junior at Exeter from Connecticut. I switched to Exeter last year out of my local high school, and I've been doing Model UN since 6th grade. This year, I'll be working on our website with Davido. PEAMUN last year was an amazing experience for me, and it provided me with a running start to my model UN career at Exeter, so I am hoping to provide a similar experience for all of you. At school, I play tennis and piano, and I'm involved in several business-related clubs. I hope to meet as many of you as possible during the conference!
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