Greetings, delegates! My name is Daniel Wang, a junior at Suzhou Singapore International School, and it is my honor to serve as President of the UNCSTD for this edition of SHAMUN.  

I first joined MUN in grade 8 and have fallen in love with it ever since. The fast dynamic of today’s world means that in order to fix the issues that face us, solutions need to consider how situations may evolve in the future but more importantly need to center on bridging present gaps and solving the disagreements in the current climate. For this conference, I will focus on the topic of developing an international safety protocol for the development and application of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and neutral data protection. This is a relatively novel topic, an exciting one that stokes both promise and concern in today’s world. I would encourage all delegates to research extensively on both this topic and the others featured for the committee in order to ensure fruitful debate.  

Should you have any questions about the topic or the conference in general, please do not hesitate to contact me (57854@mail.ssis-suzhou.net) or my cochairs. 

Honorable chairs, fellow delegates, and the most esteemed guests, 

My name is John Park. I am a sophomore at Shanghai American School Puxi Campus, and it is my pleasure to serve as a deputy president of UNCSTD, a newly introduced committee in SHAMUN this year. I have been passionate in both international diplomacy as well as scientific research, and I wish this committee becomes an opportunity for delegates to develop their knowledge in both fields through their participation. This will be my 11th conference, and I wish to have a great experience with everyone. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to me. See you in October! 

What if a lab accident causes another global pandemic, shutting down the world for another 3 years? Hello delegates, my name is Camellia Mao and it is my honor to serve as your deputy president for SHAMUN XXV. 

Innovation, or destruction? Progress, or peril? Global biosecurity requires ethical regulations to balance the scale between two extremes. But how you do so is an issue many nations are divided on. I can’t wait to see your solutions in October!