Ad–Hoc General Assembly of the Director–General

Hello, delegates,

I am pleased to welcome you to UCBMUN’s General Assembly Ad-Hoc. I am looking forward to meeting you all and presiding over what will surely be an exciting few days!

My name is Laia (she/her) and I will be serving as your chair. I am a political science and media studies major entering my fourth and last year at Cal. I joined UCBMUN my very first semester and have found my closest friends in the organization. This is my fourth time staffing UCBMUN, and my second time chairing our GA Ad-Hoc; our past iteration was extremely thrilling, and I cannot wait to meet —and surprise— more of you. This year, I am the co-president of UCBMUN, which has given me an incredible chance to meet students from the entire world and support our members on the circuit. On the circuit, I have competed in GAs, Crisis bodies, and Specialized assemblies. I am always most excited to chair General Assemblies, as I love to observe dynamics between delegates, vivacious debates over complex topics, and bonding moments between delegates.

I grew up in France but was born in Barcelona, and studying in the USA has allowed me to explore different cultures. In addition to MUN, I am the Vice President of our marketing consulting club UMA. Aside from my extracurricular activities, I love to read, though I have not had much opportunity to do so since coming to Cal. I also love to watch shows and movies, my favorites being Gilmore Girls, Gossip Girl, and Friends. I look forward to any and all recommendations you might have.

I am so excited to introduce you to a committee unlike any other; I encourage you to think outside the box, get creative, and take this committee in the direction YOU want to see. Take this wonderful opportunity to have fun and bond with your fellow delegates. As this UCBMUN is the last I will staff, I look most forward to connecting with you all. I am certain you will enjoy what we have in store for you. Think of everything you have learned in MUN, and unlearn it, for our committee will be like no other before. Let the games begin!

Best,
Laia Malburet-Breuil
Chair, Ad–Hoc General Assembly of the Director–General

I’m Drishti (she/her), one of your chairs this weekend for what’s to be the BEST GAd-Hoc ever :) I’m so excited to meet all of you and see how you deal with the twists and turns that are bound to be present in this committee.

A little more about me: I’m a fourth year Data Science major at Cal and I’ve been in UCBMUN since my freshman year. Currently, I serve as the General Assembly Head Delegate for our club, something that I thoroughly enjoy doing in my free time. This is also my fourth time staffing this conference, and third time chairing. I vice-chaired the SAd-Hoc in 2022, was chief of staff external in 2023, chaired Lok Sabha (spec) last conference, and can’t wait to bring Laia and my GAd-Hoc brainchild to life. On the circuit I compete only in GAs, and love the collaborative aspect the activity brings to the table. I’ve met a bunch of amazing people in my three years competing, and am so excited to end my MUN career with this committee :)

I was born in India but moved to the Bay Area when I was 2, and have been here ever since. If you’re looking for recs on what to do in your free time at this conference, I’m definitely your person to ask. In my free time I love adding onto my Lego collection, building jigsaw puzzles, trying out new recipes, and watching cricket. I also love discovering new TV shows and have recently started watching The Crown and Baby Reindeer (highly recommend but kinda morbid).

This committee will definitely be a committee of all time, and can’t wait to see the unique ideas you all come up with and see the reactions to what Laia and I have in store. We encourage you to treat this like any other GA, but be creative with your solutions. There will be a lot of room to collaborate, so please make sure to have tons of fun! I’m thrilled to be chairing this committee as my last committee, and am looking forward to meeting all of you and bonding with you. See you very soon and hope you’re ready for it!

Best,
Drishti Gupta
Chair, Ad–Hoc General Assembly of the Director–General