Gassan Salama - Chair
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Salutations, delegates, my name is Gassan Salama and I will be the chair of the Economic and Social Council in PANAMUN XXIV. I was born in Panama and have attended the International School of Panama since second grade. MUN has become a passion of mine for the past four years as I’ve enjoyed both voicing my opinion and organizing the conference to be able to listen to other people’s points of view. My MUN career so far has been as a delegate twice and as a chair another two times. At the start of my MUN career, I felt intimidated to participate in front of
other international students, but as the conference progressed, I started feeling more and more compelled to engage as the issues discussed were actually of my interest. Throughout the years, I have learned to appreciate MUN for what it is, a way for students to submerge themselves in global topics and to voice their opinions on said issues. For PANAMUN XXIV, I wish to make your experience at ECOSOC the best possible through a compelling and realistic debate.
Amaan Jhangimal - Co-Chair
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My name is Amaan Jhangimal and I am honored to be the co-chair of the Economic and Social Council at this edition of PANAMUN. I am currently 16 years old, and I was born and raised in Panama City. I joined the Metropolitan School of Panama five years ago where I am currently serving as a junior. This will be my second time chairing a committee. I joined my school’s debate club two years ago and I am currently serving the role of co-president of the club. I have participated in various conferences in the past two years some of them being: the Harvard Association
Cultivating Inter-American Democracy, CepMOAS, Future Leaders Forum, and many others. Last year I was honored to have the opportunity to chair a historic crisis cabinet with the topic of the Great Depression at my school’s conference, Cumbre Intercolegial por la Democracia. I look forward too this edition of PANAMUN, and wish you all the best of luck.
Economic and
Social Council
