Saman Arfaie is currently a senior student enrolled in University Hill Secondary. He has attended numerous conferences and has won several awards. His great passion for Model United Nations has allowed him to appreciate the merits of every conference he has been to, accumulate precious experiences, and look at the world from a unique global perspective. In his spare time, Saman enjoys working on virtuosic piano compositions such as the Scriabin etudes and Schubert’s Wanderer Fantasy, attending debate tournaments, solving mathematical problems and helping his community by volunteering. Saman, very honored and excited to be directing the Disarmament and International Security Committee, promises to create an outstanding Model UN experience for all delegates and warmly welcomes everyone to DISEC.

Kevin has been a passionate and decorated Model UN delegate for many years. He is excited to staff in the dynamic Disarmament and International Security Committee. Outside of Model UN, Kevin enjoys swimming, throwing frisbees, and listening to Stephen Colbert’s rendition of Ave Maria. Also, he enjoys anything to do with legal and political policy, and is always available to answer questions. Kevin is currently in grade 11 at St. George’s.

Jessica is a grade 12 IB student at New Westminster Secondary. She is a happy MUNer who developed a passion for conferences during her junior year, and has already found herself as co-president of her school’s MUN club. Her other hobbies include snowboarding, playing piano, and working with Scouts. Jessica is thrilled to have been appointed as an Assistant Director for DISEC, and is looking forward to meeting all delegates and encouraging insightful debate.

As the son of a senior Chinese diplomat at the UN, Jiangbo (nicknamed Jimbo) is well-travelled and always keeps an international outlook. He attended Beijing No. 5 High School and Groton School in Massachusetts before joining St. George’s as a senior this September. Although Jimbo is new to Model UN, he brings with him many valuable experiences with real-world politics; he has worked for the United States House of Representatives under Congressman Jim Cooper, where he researched the Simpson-Bowles Budget Plan with senior congressional staff and legislative assistants. Jimbo has also translated academic papers for the Chinese Foreign Minister’s office, and his translation of “India’s Look East Policy” was published by CIIS, the most prominent Chinese foreign-policy think tank. Jimbo is also the recipient of First Placed Advanced Individual Speaker at the Debating Association of New England Independent Schools. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball and tennis.