Delegates,

Hello and welcome to the Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXVI. My name is Alex Lee and I will have the privilege of presiding over the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) over the next few days. I am very excited for what I am sure will be a fun and productive conference.

Before all else, however, a little bit about myself: I am a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences majoring in Diplomatic History with minors in Economics and Chemistry. I am Korean but I was born and raised in the beautiful Isthmus of Panama. This will be my third ILMUNC Conference and fourteenth MUN conference overall. During my free time, I enjoy listening to good music, playing soccer, loving life and taking naps among many other things.

The two topics that will be discussed were chosen due to their relevance to current events and my hope that this will encourage the development of original and creative ideas to deal with the issues at hand.

My staff and I have worked hard to get ready for this conference and can only hope that every delegate will find their experience at UNESCO to be an enjoyable one. If you have any questions, comments, or complaints before the day of the conference, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Until then,

Alex Lee

Chair, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Ivy League Model United Nations Conference XXVI