Secretariat for ConnectMUN 2011

Jose Alcantara, Secretary General
Sahir Moosvi, Deputy Secretary General, Conference
Vyas Saran, Deputy Secretary General, External
Amani Kafeety, Chief of Staff
Yue Lu, Chargé d'Affaires
Natasha Chiang, Commonwealth Director
Forson Chan, USG Advanced Committees
Trina Sigalet, USG Beginner Committees
Hendson Szeto, USG Delegate Affairs
Marco Wong, USG Finance
Kachau Leung, USG IT
Isabel Wade, USG Marketing
Jade Chen, USG Sponsorship

Jose Alcantara

Secretary General

Jose is a fourth year English Language and Sociology major at the University of British Columbia. He has been with Connect Model United Nations since its inaugural year, making this his fourth ConnectMUN conference. He hopes to bring all that he has learned in previous years, along with the Secretariat, to make this Conference a truly rewarding experience for all participants. Having been in South Korea for the past 6 months, he looks forward to to be able to show what he has learned about the global community and our role in it as global citizens.
Contact Jose at sg@connectmun.ca

Sahir Moosvi

Deputy Secretary General, Conference

Sahir is a second year undergraduate at UBC in the faculty of Science. As DSG Conference, Sahir hopes to make this conference the best he's been to since he started his MUN life back in Grade 7. In his spare time, if he has any that is, Sahir enjoys a kaleidoscope of activities from reading old classics to reading about cutting edge physics and of course Model United Nations!
Contact Sahir at dsg.conference@connectmun.ca

Vyas Saran

Deputy Secretary General, External

Finally "relinquishing" himself as tyrant-in-chief of the Fraser Heights MUN club, Vyas is preparing to enter his first year in the B.A. program at UBC. Having held a presence at 18 conferences over the last three years in the capacity of being a delegate, and staff member, and Secretary-General, Vyas is excited to be DSG External for one of the largest MUN conferences in western Canada (he gave up a staff position at Connect 2010 because delegating in the SC is just too much fun). He enjoys reading (particularly Rushdie, and 1001 Arabian Nights), writing, complaining about/crying because of/cheering for the Canucks, exploring abandoned train stations, and other generally amusing things. By way of unique marketing techniques including Mobile MUN Workshops, Vyas is excited to bring a creative edge, and heavy experience over the next few months, to make this November's conference the best it has ever been.
Contact Vyas at dsg.external@connectmun.ca

Amani Kafeety

Chief of Staff

A recent graduate of Fraser Heights, Amani is thrilled to be attending SFU this fall for the B.Sc. in Health Sciences program. She has been involved in Model United Nations ever since she first joined her school's club in grade 10, participated in numerous conferences as both delegate, staff and secretariat member, and has eventually made her way to becoming a leading member of the club, where she also played a huge part of the Fraser Heights Model United Nations conference that just completed its third year in operation. In her spare time, Amani enjoys reading literature, social networking, sight-seeing, amongst other things. Overall, Amani is thrilled to be on the ConnectMUN secretariat this year as Chief of Staff, and she looks forward to working hard with everyone towards making this year's conference another huge success!
Contact Amani at staff@connectmun.ca

Yue Lu

Chargé d'Affaires

A senior at U-Hill Secondary, Yue has done numerous MUNs in Vancouver, across the continent, and around the world. Passionate about IR and politics, he is very well self-indulged in his hypothetical ideal society, and tends to bring this dream everywhere including MUN. In his natural habitat, Yue can be found reading philosophy, attempting to beat himself in chess, playing the violin while trying to accompany himself with feet on the piano, chasing after Frisbees, and conducting small scale chemistry experiments in his room. Yue is honoured and thrilled to serve as the Chargeé for ConnectMUN, and hopes to help making the conference the best ever!
Contact Yue at chargee@connectmun.ca

Natasha Chiang

Commonwealth Director

Natasha is in her final year studying Psychology at the University of British Columbia. She loves coffee, teaching, reading, and music. She recently returned from a three month placement in a rural village in Uganda, and has since been inspired to learn more about development from the grassroots level, as well as explore the origins and spread of social change. She hopes to host this year's Commonwealth Conference with a unique perspective and insight from her experiences. This is the third year she has been involved in this unique partnership with ConnectMUN, and is super excited to welcome new and returning delegates this year to either conference!
Contact Natasha at commonwealth@connectmun.ca

Forson Chan

Under Secretary General, Advanced Committees

Forson is a third year undergraduate Science student at UBC. He has been involved in Model UN since high school, and has a history of success at MUNs and the Canada-wide Science Fair. Currently, he is research assistant at Sunny Hill Health Centre and BC Children's Hospital, investigating novel techniques to diagnose of sleeping disorders among children with disabilities, though issues related to the Arctic and global climate change also rest close to his heart. In his spare time, he enjoys pop-rock concerts, badminton, and classic films.
Contact Forson at committees1@connectmun.ca

Trina Sigalet

Under Secretary General, Beginner Committees

Trina is biology major and political science minor at Trinity Western University in Langley. She is currently in her final semester, and is excited to graduate. This is Trina's third year as a staff member with ConnectMUN, and her first as a secretariat member. She is looking forward to making this an amazing conference. In her spare time, Trina enjoys movies, concerts, shopping, relaxing with friends and watching the Canucks!

Hendson Szeto

Under Secretary General, Delegate Affairs

Hendson is a second year student at SFU studying Political Science and Economics. Amongst many other things, Hendson enjoys jogging, cheering for the Canucks, trying to conquer the world on Civ IV (his computer can't run the newer version), drinking H2O and of course Model UN. Having done MUN since high school, he is thrilled to be on the Secretariat team this year. Hendson hopes to bring his previous Secretariat experience and experience from organizing other events to make this year the best ever. Hope to see you all there!
Contact Hendson at delegates@connectmun.ca

Marco Wong

Under Secretary General, Finance

Marco is a grade 12 student currently studying at Semiahmoo Secondary. Since Grade 10, he has had the opportunity to participate in local Model United Nations conferences as a delegate, a staff, and a secretariat member on various occasions. In his free time, Marco enjoys playing basketball with his friends, watching his favourite TV shows and volunteering at the local hospital. Equipped with ample experience and an undying passion for Model UN, Marco hopes to make this conference more successful than it had ever been. You do not want to miss it!
Contact Marco at finance@connectmun.ca

Kachau Leung

Under Secretary General, IT

A Grade 11 student at St. George's School, Kachau attended his first Model United Nations conference in Grade 8 and has since then attended many more. Over the years, Kachau has had the opportunity to be both a staff and a delegate at various local MUN conferences where he has met some amazing people. Although it is his first time as USG of IT, Kachau is hoping that his previous experiences with technology will help contribute to an awesome experience at ConnectMUN 2011. In his free time, Kachau enjoys playing field hockey, throwing a frisbee with friends and tasting new exotic food.
Contact Kachau at it@connectmun.ca

Isabel Wade

Under Secretary General, Marketing

Currently a grade 12 student at Crofton House School, Isabel served as the Assistant Captain of the Model UN Club in 2011 and is the Captain for 2012. Isabel has participated in many conferences and notes the Joint Crisis Committee and Security Council as her favourite committees. She has also attended an international conference in Montreal. Apart from MUN, Isabel enjoys competing in ice hockey, rowing, and debate. She also devotes a good portion of her time to coaching hockey to at-risk youth and to volunteering with organizations such as Free the Children and the Union Gospel Mission. Isabel is thrilled to be the USG of Marketing for ConnectMUN 2011 and looks forward to a conference full of engaging debate and over all enjoyable experiences.
Contact Isabel at marketing@connectmun.ca

Jade Chen

Under Secretary General, Sponsorship

Jade is a grade 11 student attending Crofton House School. She began taking part in Model United Nations since grade 9 and has enjoyed it ever since. In her spare time, Jade enjoys playing the drum set, dancing to Asian music, doodling and reading Rumi. She is extremely excited to be part of of the ConnectMUN 2011 secretariat team to make ConnectMUN a great succes and looks forward to the upcoming conference.
Contact Jade at sponsorship@connectmun.ca