CORE SECRETARIAT
Secretary General
SURYAKSA NISHANDAR
​Dear Delegates and Faculty Advisors,
“A pessimist complains about the winds, an optimist expects them to change but a leader adjusts the sails”. My name is Suryaksa Nishandar and it is my distinct honour to welcome each one of you to one of the most distinguished conferences in Mumbai, The Aditya Birla Model United Nations 2024. With a wide range of committees covering a variety of topics, it is sure to be an interesting three days for you regardless of which committee you choose to participate in. Whether this is your first MUN ever or your fifth this year, I guarantee that you will come out of our MUN, not only a better delegate, but a new and refined person as well.
I am a student in the IBDP senior year. You all can talk to me about Economics and cry about how hard Math AA HL is at any time. I have a strong passion for sports and music. I will be as passionate as the delegates in our Night Crisis if you’ll engage in discussions on these
topics with me.
My MUN journey started 4 years ago when I was trying to make myself relevant as Belgium in a Sino-Taiwan UNSC. As I kept participating in more and more MUNs, it only kept getting more fun. I had a gun to my forehead a few times as well but I kept in mind what Harvey
Specter said, “There’s 146 things to do when there’s a gun pointed toward you.”. That is the beauty of Model United Nations. It drives you to think in ways you never would have. This is my third ABMUN and without any biases or doubts, it is the most fun-filled and creative
conference I have ever been to.
ABMUN pushes you to push your boundaries of knowledge, explore new perspectives and derive innovative ideas to solve world crises. The Entire ABMUN team has carefully deliberated this year’s committees to continue ABMUN’s legacy with 4 General Assemblies
and 3 Specialised Committees, I am sure that the delegates will not only have the most enriching experience of their lives but also have a blast!
Warm Regards,
Suryaksa Nishandar
Secretary General - ABMUN 2024
Deputy Secretary General
TANMAY BHUTA
Dear Delegates,
Welcome to ABMUN 2024! I am Tanmay Bhuta, the Deputy Secretary General, and it is my honour to extend a warm welcome to each one of you. My passion for football and reading newspapers pales in comparison to the excitement I feel for the engaging debates, strong
speeches, diplomatic lobbying, and the memorable moments we will experience together over the course of this conference.
The agendas before us are of utmost importance, bearing relevance to all the delegations present. As delegates, your task is to identify optimal solutions for your respective countries, ensuring maximum benefits. Comprehensive research is the cornerstone of success in any
MUN, especially at ABMUN. Equipping yourself with in-depth knowledge about your delegation—from country policies to historical perspectives—will enable you to craft impactful speeches and engage meaningfully in discussions. Furthermore, familiarising
yourself with the UN Charter and understanding its nuances will empower you to raise compelling points of information during debates.
Confidence is key. It's natural to feel overwhelmed by the presence of so many delegates, but remember that you are here because of your preparation and dedication. Embrace the opportunity to participate actively in committee sessions with optimism and a positive
attitude. Fear should have no place here; instead, relish the moments and make the most of your MUN experience.
I have every confidence that each one of you will shine in this conference. Let's collaborate, engage in fruitful deliberations, and work towards finding effective resolutions. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the issues at hand. I eagerly await the incredible contributions and solutions you will bring forth.
See you at ABMUN 2024!
Warm regards,
Tanmay Bhuta
Deputy Secretary General
ABMUN 2024
Director General
ARHAAN ZAVERI
Dear Delegates,
It is an honour for me to be the Director General of ABMUN 2024 and welcome you to our prestigious conference.
My name is Arhaan Zaveri and I am currently a student in Grade 11. I enjoy sports, playing the guitar, going to good restaurants and watching ‘Suits’. This will be my first time in the Secretariat and I am certain that Suryaksa, Tanmay and I are going to do our best to make this a great experience for each and every one of you. Over the past few years we have both enjoyed participating and chairing conferences and we hope that we can make this ABMUN extremely memorable for you all as it will be for us.
MUN has been a part of my life for 5 years now and after every conference I have grown as a person. My takeaways as a chair and a delegate are to be confident at all times, and it is imperative to be aggressive in your speeches while being diplomatic enough to make your point clear and convince others. At the same time, research is an integral part of MUN and we expect every delegate to be well versed on the topic, remember you can never have too much research. Furthermore, I advise every delegate to be heavily involved in the committees by sending communiques and being a part of a crisis to make the experience more fun but also improve chances of winning an award. Lastly, be nice to everyone, take their opinions into consideration and be cooperative; You always work better together.
Apart from The MUN, ABMUN is a place to foster bonds, learn via real-life experiences and grow together. Hence, I urge you to make the most of this conference and most importantly have an amazing time as that is what matters more than any award. Suryaksa, Tanmay and I are looking forward to the conference and are eager to see the quality of debate, fruitful discussions, impactful speeches, thrilling challenges, detailed communiques, comprehensive paperwork and of course dances and roses in motion for entertainment. Feel free to reach out to us on the ABMUN email.
Regards,
Director General ABMUN 2024
Arhaan Zaveri.