UTMUN 2024 Secretariat
Under-Secretary General
SECRETARY GENERAL
Meet our amazing Secretary General of UTMUN 2024, Soban! Soban is a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto, studying Criminology and Political Science. Soban has been a part of UTMUN since his first year, and is honoured to return in his final year as Secretary-General. With a special interest in the intersection between international law and politics, Soban admires how Model UN ties together several legal and socio-political issues and pushes delegates to consider the complexities of the international system when solving problems. He has been an avid MUN student since high school, and has competed in various conferences across North America. As Secretary-General, Soban is incredibly excited to lead his talented team to deliver a memorable conference! Moreover, he looks forward to seeing delegates adhere to their unique foreign policies and engage in challenging yet thoughtful debate about contemporary issues. In his non-Model UN time, Soban enjoys watching nature documentaries, Gordon Ramsay, and spending time with his friends.
soban atique | Secretary-General
under-secretary general & equity
Meet Daphne, our USG of Academics! Daphne is a fourth year student at the University of Toronto, studying a major in International Relations, and minors in Political Science and Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations. Outside of UTMUN, Daphne enjoys taking long walks, reading books, and drinking a little too much coffee. She additionally spends time working as a research assistant in a sustainability lab, and looks forward to continuing her work there this summer.
Daphne Berberyan | UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF ACADEMICS
Meet Sharan, our USG of Internal! As a third year student studying History at the University of Toronto, Sharan has done MUN for longer than he can remember, and loves seeing the fun ways in which delegates engage with some creative and complex issues! Sharan got to experience that first hand last year as UTMUN 2023's Co-Director of Crisis Committees, and this year hopes to make the logistical experience at UTMUN seamless and enjoyable! Outside of MUN, he enjoys having long winded discussions with Aidan about the future of Toronto Transit and reading some obscure book on whatever his current academic obsession is (Currently, it's the Phenomenology of History!)
sharan vaidy | UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF INTERNAL
Meet Tianna, our USG of External! Tianna is in her third year at the University of Toronto pursuing a major in International Relations, with minors in English and History. She has loved MUN since her first experience as a delegate in high school, and is thrilled to serve as the USG External for UTMUN 2024! Outside of both Model UN and academic work, Tianna can be found taking film photos of her friends, making travel plans, and ordering food. She looks forward to another great year full of debate, high-quality research, and negotiation!
Tianna Lawton | under-secretary-general of external
Meet Aidan, our USG of Finance! Aidan is a third-year student studying International Relations at the University of Toronto. Aidan's UofT Model UN journey began with SSICSIM 2021, where he moderated the Ad Hoc committee. Today, he's staffed at over 7 UofT conferences, holding positions ranging from Crisis Analyst to Director of Equity. Outside of MUN, his hobbies include hanging out with his friends, camping and juggling, and he is a quasi-active volunteer at his local Scout Troop.
aidan thompson | UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF FINANCE
Meet Harvi, our Chief Equity Officer! Harvi is a third year Engineering Science major at the University of Toronto, who is super excited to be a part of UTMUN 2024. She works within other clubs across campus including ACE UTSG (formerly DECA UTSG) Engineers Without Borders, SSICSIM, etc. Working in an Equity Role, she wants to make this conference the most welcoming and memorable conference for all delegates and looks forward to being a friendly face for every UTMUN attendee. Feel free to email her about UofT, MUN, engineering, or anything really!
Harvi karatha | chief equity officer
Meet Iva, our Deputy Equity Officer! Iva is an international student from Belgrade, Serbia. She is currently in her second year of studies, pursuing Political Science at the University of Toronto. Her future ambitions are to attend law school! Iva is a member of the Association of Political Science Students and a CIE International Ambassador. During her leisure time, Iva enjoys socializing or practicing track and field.
iva zivaljevic | Deputy equity officer
ACADEMICS branch
Meet our Director of General Assemblies, Rameen! Rameen is a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto, specializing in Political Science with a minor in History. Rameen began her UTMUN journey as a moderator, and then took on the role of committee director for UNHCR last year. She is thrilled to hold the position of Director of General Assemblies for UTMUN 2024! In addition to her involvement with UTMUN, Rameen is currently interning at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and also works as a Research Assistant at UTM, investigating responsible innovation, ethical corporate behaviour, and strategies for incorporating these principles into management courses. During her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and exploring new coffee shops all over Toronto!
rameen azmat | director of general assemblies
Meet our Director of ECOSOC, Lily! Lily is in her third year of studies at the University of the Toronto, pursuing a Neuroscience Specialist and Physiology and Psychology Minors. Lily is a passionate and outgoing student interested in research, MUN, and adventures. Currently, she is researching memory integration and automated scoring for autobiographical memory. Lily is also involved in other MUN organizations here at UofT, including UNSA and NAMUN. Finally, Lily enjoys new experiences, and often is found discovering places with friends, listening to new genres of music, and trying different styles of clothing. (P.S. If you are a cat person, you automatically become her friend, she has a cute cat named Ramen).
lily jiang | director of economic and social councils
Meet our Director of Specialized Agencies, Siya! Siya is a second year student studying History, International Relations, and Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the University of Toronto. Her passion for global affairs stretches beyond her academics as she finds immense joy participating in Model United Nations, whether it be by creating committees at UTMUN or spreading the wonders of crisis at SSICSIM. When she’s not delved in MUN, you can find Siya under a pile of books, binging Netflix, scrolling through Instagram, or sipping her favourite delicacy, coffee!
siya duggal | director of specialized agencies
Meet one of our Co-Directors of Crisis Committees! Arian is in his fifth year studying Mathematics and Economics at the University of Toronto. Springing off moderator positions, he is excited to serve as Co-Director of Crisis Committees to provide unique challenges to delegates and bring chaotically memorable committees to life! When he's not cruising through the Appalachians, mastering some obscure musical instrument, or reading the poster ads on Line 1 (that’s Yonge-University for those at home), you'll probably find him at your local library, reading up about some stuff nobody cares about...yet.
arian safavi | co-director of crisis committees
Meet one of our Co-Directors of Crisis Committees! Cindy is in her third year double majoring in Political Science and History at the University of Toronto. Cindy is a lover of reading and watching anime. If she is not procrastinating over her papers, she will be found searching for coffee or bubble tea. Another fun fact about Cindy is that she loves travelling and has visited 14 countries around the world!
cindy zhu | co-director of crisis committtes
Operations Branch
Meet Grace, our Director of Design and Branding! Grace is in her second year pursuing an International Relations Specialist at the University of Toronto. MUN has been a part of Grace's life for over five years now and she is thrilled to be a part of the Secretariat of the UTMUN conference she loved back when she was in high school. Outside of academics, Grace is an avid reader (she believes Indigo is her second home) and she loves listening to music. Besides UTMUN, Grace is a Compliance Analyst for the G20 Research Group. Grace is excited to prepare another great UTMUN conference for 2024!
Grace Choi | director of design and branding
Meet Shreya, our Director of Public Relations! Shreya is a second year student at the University of Toronto in Rotman Commerce. This is her first year being involved in the UTMUN Secretariat; however, she has attended prior conferences as an delegate and really enjoyed her experience! Apart from UTMUN, Shreya is also involved in the Rotman Commerce Insurance Association as a Director. During her free time, she enjoys singing, watching Netflix and going on walks. A fun fact about her is that she is absolutely obsessed with dogs and has been a vegetarian all her life!
shreya ravi shankar | DIRECTOR OF public relations
Meet Megan, our Deputy Chargée d'Affaires! Megan is a second year Rotman Commerce student specializing in Management. Megan’s super excited to be apart of UTMUN this year, previously having been a Moderator and Crisis Analyst at UTMUN and SSICSIM. Outside of MUN, you can find her planning events for Rotman Commerce's Consulting Association or her friends. If not, Megan is probably sleeping.
Megan phan | deputy chargée d'Affaires/registration
Meet Keerat, our Chargée d'Affaires! Keerat is in her second year of studies, pursuing Mathematics, Economics and Statistics at the University of Toronto. Keerat’s MUN journey began in high school, having extensively participated in conferences across Canada. Most recently, she staffed at UTMUN 2023 and is delighted to serve as Chargée d'Affaires for UTMUN 2024. In her free time, she enjoys walking and playing with her dog, watching re-runs of her favourite sitcoms, and indulging in stress-induced baking.