Welcome to PANAMUN XXVI: Strengthening Our Humanity! My name is Nicolás Soto and I am this year’s Deputy Secretary General for High School (DSG for HS). I was born in Caracas, Venezuela yet I have lived here in Panama for almost 10 years now. I am currently a senior at the International School of Panama (ISP) and I am looking forward to pursuing my interest in Finance when I go to college. Besides finance and debating, some of my interests are running or working out in general, spending time with friends and family, as well as getting to meet new people!

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My first debating experience took place when I was in the 8th grade and participated as a delegate at PANAMUN XXII: Technology for the 21st Century. Back then I participated as the delegate of Albania in the Human Rights Council. This experience was the one that set me on a path that continuously challenged me to become a stronger debater. I also had the opportunity to participate as a Co-Chair of the United Nations Development Programme at PANAMUN XXV: Closing Gaps, where I was exposed to a different PANAMUN perspective and challenged myself to become a stronger leader. My latest debating experience was at the 50th Anniversary of THIMUN The Hague. At this conference, our school represented Vietnam and I participated in the GA 2: ECOFIN committee. This was definitely a different experience due to the magnitude of the conference that had around 140 delegates per committee. Personally, MUN has been a catalyst in not only the creation of another interest but also in my development as a leader.

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MUN is a great opportunity for students to explore the position of a country and debate on its behalf. It’s also a great occasion to get more informed on global issues and think critically about adequate solutions to solve them. On a more personal note, I would add that MUN also provides students with a chance to put their leadership skills to the test and learn from the outcome to grow as student leaders.

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This year I will be focusing on inspiring both Chairs and Delegates to maximize their debating and leadership potential and to truly learn from this experience. I am looking forward to the product of the Secretariat’s hard work that will materialize at the end of October. With such a passionate and enthusiastic team, I am certain that this conference will exceed expectations.

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Good luck and hope to see you soon!