Head Chair Introduction: Shaan Pathak

 Hi everyone!

My name is Shaan Pathak, and I will be your head chair for ECOFIN at BMUN 72!!! I can't wait until BMUN in just over 3 weeks or so, and am super excited to meet everyone! This post is just going to be an introductory one so you all can get to know me a bit before conference. The vice chairs will be doing the same!

I am currently a sophomore at Berkeley studying Business and Legal Studies. Generally, I am interested in both the business and legal worlds, and how the development of new technologies impact both! I have been involved in Model UN since I started high school (so about 6 years at this point), and have loved my time both as a delegate as a chair. MUN has taught me so much about public speaking and learning how to interact with different people, while also teaching me a ton about international relations. Outside of MUN, I am involved in an education based consulting club on campus called Delta Consulting, in which we work for education related companies every semester. I also love playing sports, spending time outside, cooking, and doing random stuff with my friends!

If you have any questions/concerns/anything really about conference or committee, feel free to send an email to ecofin72@bmun.org. We are more than happy to answer your questions. Our goal is to create the most welcoming, educational, and overall fun environment for all of you to have a great experience at BMUN! 

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone very very soon!!!!

Best,

Shaan


Some pictures!!!


me my sister and my dog



being real



on a boat



pillow fight


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