Jenna Jaffer | Secretary-General | sg@vmun.com
In Jenna’s culminating year of high school, she reminisces about her fond memories of Model United Nations: a supercut of witty debate, meaningful conversation, and hotel camaraderie. From justifying U.S. money laundering policy in the UNODC as a delegate to operating registration logistics as a conference organizer, a 5-year-long VMUN odyssey comes to its final stretch. Jenna has VMUN to thank for broadening her international mindset, fostering her greatest friendships, and teaching her how to walk in heels. Outside of Jenna’s role as Secretary-General, she enjoys chatting with a side of tennis with her friends and whipping up mysterious baked goods in her kitchen. Jenna wishes everyone the best in their preparation for VMUN and eagerly anticipates a weekend of fierce deliberation, insightful discussion, and committee-room recollections.
Derek Li | Director-General | dg@vmun.com
Gazing out across the Vancouver skyline with the sun setting upon his cherished time within the venerated halls of the Hyatt Regency, Derek is reminded that eras come to an end. A half-decade of memories washes over him—days of debate, thousands of directives scrawled, millions of nonsense words uttered, countless stairs climbed, and one alarm missed. Without a doubt, these past years have been more than fruitful, and Derek has emerged from the other side with mild hearing loss, an intimate knowledge of audio-visual-disco equipment, and the irrepressible power of friendship. In his ultimate role as Director-General of VMUN 2025, Derek steps upon the stage once more for a last dance among the waltzing echoes of iterations past. Now entering his final year at St. George’s School, Derek knows he will hear the spirited debates and bangs of gavels ringing endlessly in his ears forevermore, and there is not a doubt within his heart that all the delegates will have the finest experience yet, for it was written in the stars.
Daniel Cao | Chief of Staff | chiefofstaff@vmun.com
No legacy is so rich as honesty. It has been six years since Daniel’s juvenile self meandered to the podium at his first Model United Nations conference, after a squabble with his double delegation partner forcing him to begrudgingly raise his placard. While the fear and sweaty palms have long since washed away, Daniel, now serving as the Chief of Staff for VMUN 2025, reminisces in his museum of memories—defined by scribbled directives, speedy sprints up Hyatt staircases, and boisterous debates. Nonetheless, all eras must ultimately come to an end, and Daniel is ready to hang up the dress shoes, gavel, and gaff tape with one last conference—possibly his final mark to end his career. Beyond the committee rooms, Daniel can be found facetiming his friends for way too long, crying to Frank Ocean or JPEGMAFIA, and dressing up to be the next A$AP Rocky and Lil Yachty. Daniel wishes everyone the best of luck and hopes VMUN will be a rewarding experience.
Justin Bao | Director of Logistics | logistics@vmun.com
Zero score and five years ago, a naïve delegate peeked through the heavy doors of Model United Nations. Clueless of what that illuminated room of placards, flashing lights, and misplaced wires bore, he quickly developed an admiration for faux diplomacy in this great hall of delegates. Since then, the temporal tides have only seen his love for this non-spectator sport grow. Now looking from this precipice of his journey, Justin Bao reminisces on those logo-embedded notes of scribbled directives, hundreds of pages of unread backgrounders, and most importantly, the lifelong friends made along the way. In his Grade 12 year at St. George’s School, he approaches his ultimate role as the Director of Logistics for VMUN 2025 with zeal, as he takes up the oars one final time. A year with a hurricane of lasts, Justin’s heart sings with bittersweet poetry at those last sessions of emboldened debate, those last Latin translations until graduation, and those last Schoolreach runs to touch the sky. But eras come to an end, and as the sun dips under the horizon, he hopes that VMUN will be as gratifying an experience for all delegates as it was for him.
Mia Rafii | USG General Assemblies | assemblies@vmun.com
Entering her final year at Crofton House School, Mia is thrilled to be serving as the Under-Secretary-General of Committees for VMUN 2025. Ever since her first Model UN conference in an overwhelmingly large General Assembly, Mia has developed a distinct passion for the lively debate and valuable collaboration that MUN fosters. From shaky speeches to chaotic crises, MUN cultivates the colourful conversations Mia has grown to cherish. Outside the committee room, Mia is passionate about all things caffeine and can be found playing wildly competitive spike ball or developing tofu recipes in the kitchen. Mia hopes VMUN 2025 is an enriching experience for all and looks forward to a weekend of fierce debate.
Brian Qian | USG Specialized Agencies | agencies@vmun.com
Brian is delighted to serve as the Under-Secretary-General of Specialized Agencies for VMUN 2025. As he rounds the final corner of his MUN experience, Brian looks fondly upon his memories of producing thousands of completely illegible directives, early morning energy drink supply runs, and endless hours of debate and crisis machinations. Now a Grade 12 at St. George’s School, Brian hopes to cap off this incredible journey with one final conference. Outside the committee rooms and labyrinthine halls of the Hyatt, Brian spends entirely too much time damaging his hearing with loud music, doing horrible things to cars, and exploring Vancouver’s secrets. Brian wishes everyone the best of luck and hopes that VMUN 2025 will provide a weekend of exciting debate and diplomacy for all delegates.
Siena McCleery | USG Regional Councils | councils@vmun.com
A Grade 12 student at Crofton House School, Siena is honoured to be serving as the Under-Secretary-General of Regional Councils for VMUN 2025 in her culminating year of Model UN. Nearly five years ago, Siena embarked on a journey into the world of international relations, late-night committee sessions, and unforgettable conference memories. Since then, Model UN has grown to be more than just an activity; it has cemented itself as an invaluable part of Siena’s high school experience, forging lifelong friendships and a deep appreciation for the intricacies of debate and country policy. Beyond the conference walls, Siena can often be found listening to Laufey for hours on end, exploring new hikes, and consuming a slightly concerning amount of bubble tea. Although her last year of Model UN is bound to be bittersweet, Siena is excited for a conference full of long-lasting memories and hopes that VMUN 2025 will be a truly fulfilling experience for all.
Devin Yue | USG Operations | operations@vmun.com
At the crossroads of time, where the echoes of the past intersect with the promises of the future, the end of one era meets the dawn of another. Since setting foot on the road of Model UN nearly half a decade prior, Devin has experienced a journey sparked by a combination of curiosity, fear, and excitement. Soon enthralled by the unique environment and dynamic debate, he was taking steadfast strides into the unknown, from making his first speech to writing his first backgrounder. As the journey unfolded, Devin found himself engaging in passionate discussions, forging connections with countless strangers, and creating countless memorable moments. Now, at his final conference, he is profoundly honored to take on the role of USG of Operations. Whether you are a youthful greenhorn or an experienced veteran, Devin hopes that VMUN 2025 will be an insightful, engaging, and rewarding experience for all.
Amber Yang | USG Conference | conference@vmun.com
A Grade 12 IB student at Semiahmoo Secondary School, Amber is honoured to serve as the USG of Conference for VMUN 2025. Having been extemporaneously thrown into her first MUN conference by her senior in grade 9 during the rejuvenating years of conferences post-COVID, she was not prepared for this seemingly intimidating and diplomatically inclined activity to consume the remainder of her high school years. Now an old veteran with senioritis, Amber will forever look upon those sleepless nights writing various working papers, background guides, and conversing with friends met hours before, as cherished, fond memories worth a lifetime of reminiscing. In her time spent procrastinating on school work, Amber enjoys fidgeting with various instruments, tangling her fingers in DIY projects, trying new things, and devouring useless information online for potential future use. Whether this is your first conference, or last, Amber hopes you have a fascinating time researching and a weekend full of zealous debate and newfound friendships.
Gabriel Kong | USG Finance | finance@vmun.com
Dreams make good stories, but everything important happens when we are awake, because that’s when we make things happen. From its beginnings a quinquennium ago, to its lengthy vacation in between, it is time for this era to come to an end. Entering his final year at St. George’s School, Gabriel still vividly remembers his first conference and its associated shenanigans, such as playing rock paper scissors to not share a bed and losing on both nights. Even just a year ago, he would not have expected to serve as the Under-Secretary-General of Finance for VMUN 2025 for this final chapter. Yet from all those memories what he remembers most fondly are the people. In his free time, Gabriel enjoys overindulging in music, hating on paper straws, and reading. Whether it be taking pens and notepads, or collecting memories that will last forever, Gabriel hopes everyone can take something home from VMUN.
Annie Zhao | USG Delegate Affairs | delegates@vmun.com
Currently in her Grade 11 year at Crofton House School, Annie is honoured to serve as one of the USGs of Delegate Affairs at VMUN 2025. Having paced to the front of her first General Assembly as an eighth grader, she vividly remembers slipping on a pen, several personal pronouns, and then her points; it was inconceivable to her that she would become enthralled with the dynamic conceptualizations of foreign policy in this engaging structure, and that the very hotel walls would echo unforgettable nights of fond conversation. Annie owes immense gratitude to the support of senior club members at CHS, the sacrifice of her friends’ coerced company and the sustenance of many quadruple-shot coffees. When not sorting through her daily clutter of current events newsletters, Annie can be found perfecting amateur handcrafted coffee recipes, passionately defending her indie playlists, and expanding a collection of sky photographs. Annie wishes all delegates best of luck at VMUN and looks forward to a weekend of fruitful debate.
Jerry Chen | USG Delegate Affairs | delegates@vmun.com
Entering his Grade 11 year at St. George’s School, Jerry is elated to serve as one of the USGs of Delegate Affairs at VMUN 2025. Since embarking on his Model UN journey as an eighth grader at a conference where he did not speak a single time, Jerry has survived through dozens of pages of research, a few (nearly) missed roll calls, and at least one speech. In fact, he has grown to enjoy the world of relentless negotiation and passionate voice cracks behind those great committee room gates, in addition to all the time he has spent in mealtime indecision and late-night disturbances with his friends while attending a conference. When he isn’t staring listlessly as time passes him by, Jerry can be found not-quite-winning in various quiz competitions, straight-up-losing in his favourite video games, and trying very hard indeed to read a book while listening to far-too-distracting music. He hopes all delegates will find this weekend of diplomacy and dispute enjoyable and rewarding.
Kathy Chan | USG Design & Media | media@vmun.com
In her final year of high school, Kathy is honored to serve as the USG Design and Media for VMUN 2025. She has always admired the immense passion of the MUN community to engage in global issues and create positive change. In her spare time, she enjoys watching and analyzing movies, taking photos for fun, and finding funky shirts at the thrift store. Kathy will support the media team to capture the extraordinary memories made at VMUN 2025 and hopes everyone will have an amazing time.