Welcome delegates! My name is Tomás Cajiao, and I will be your designated chair for the UNICEF committee. I am currently a senior at the International School of Panama and have been here for 9 years. Before Panama, I have lived in Mexico, Chile, and the United States. Living in so many countries was what sparked my interest for MUN. Seeing a variety of different cultures and global issues at such a young age put things in perspective for me. My first experience with MUN was my freshman year of high school, at this same conference as a delegate, yet this year will be my first time chairing a committee. As your chair, my main focus will be to make this conference a positive and motivational experience, in hopes of sparking an interest in debate for new coming delegates. Looking forward to seeing all of you in October!