General Assembly 2 (ECOFIN)
Head Chair
Ryan Pan
My name is Ryan Pan, a junior at Taipei European School. I have been doing MUN and debate for more than 2 years now and have found my passion in public speaking and discussing political issues. It is my pleasure to serve as the chair of GA2 alongside my deputy chair Edmund Tsai.
I have always found MUN to be a refreshing format of forum-based discussions where everyone contributes their perspectives beyond simple for and against debate, allowing us to engage in nuance that we could never have considered had we pondered these issues on our own. Too often, we see the world through the opaque lens of “with or against me”, which hasn’t done us any favours with our current fragmenting political climate that we will grow up to. MUN teaches valuable skills beyond what is practically useful for a CV; you may be here for the suits(I wouldn’t blame you), but you will walk out of conferences with a little more understanding of others, whether you want to or not.
I started MUN in 2022 at TASMUN, where I did a frankly terrible job as the delegate of Argentina. But since then, after no small number of further mistakes, I have become more confident in speaking, so delegates shouldn’t feel afraid to speak out even if they think they will do a terrible job. The fact is, you probably will, but that’s okay. Take me as living proof that if you’re bad at something for long enough, you’ll become mediocre at it, so speak out.
I hope to manage a fruitful debate at TAIMUN, and I will see you all there soon.
Deputy Chair
Jeffrey Chang
Hello Delegates!
My name is Jeffrey Chang, and I am a sophomore at the American School in Taichung (AST). It is an honor to serve as your Co-Chair of the General Assembly 2 (GA2) for TAIMUN XXIII. This will be my 12th MUN conference over the past two years. In this committee, I will serve as the expert chair on the issue of neo-colonialism through foreign investments and establishments.
My MUN journey began in 8th grade at STMUN XIV. At the time, I was extremely lost and confused, and I only made one short speech. However, after attending more conferences, I gained experience and confidence.
Through MUN, I have improved my public speaking skills, learned to understand diverse perspectives, deepened my knowledge of international relations, and made friends from different cities and countries.
I strongly encourage both experienced delegates and first-timers to be active and step up to the podium. I also recommend that experienced delegates support first-timers to ensure a smooth and engaging debate.
Beyond MUN, I enjoy playing sports, eating (biggie), and doing dumb stuff with my friends. I am excited to meet all of you this coming March, and I look forward to making this year’s TAIMUN the most unforgettable conference you’ve ever attended!
