Head of Mentorship
Owen Wu, Class of 2026
Honorable directors, distinguished delegates, student officers, and esteemed guests,
My name is Owen Wu, and it is my utmost pleasure to serve as the Head of Mentorship for the upcoming SHASMUN XIII! Throughout my 5-year long MUN journey, SHASMUN has been my home; comfort within chaos that often lies in the very essence of MUN. One thing I learned throughout my years is that the first word never comes easy. Whether it’s the first opening speech, the first POI, or the first amendment, even the most decorated delegates have been stumped by such a trivial obstacle. For me, my first word came at SHASMUN Ito in 2020, my first main sub in SHASMUN XI, and for new delegates, I hope SHASMUN XIII can be your first word.
I’ve watched the first word change delegates, who turned their first word into their first dozen, or hundred. After you experienced your first word, you will never look back again. For more experienced delegates, find a first at SHASMUN. A first friend from MUN, a first main sub or best delegate. There is always more you can do.To us, MUN goes beyond speeches and POIs, it’s a journey to find comfort within the discomfort, turning your fear of speech into an insatiable desire to ask another POI.
See you all in spring.
Mentor
Lindon Shen, Class of 2026
Mentor
Katelyn Jiang, Class of 2027
Honorable directors, distinguished delegates, student officers, and guests!
My name is Katelyn Jiang and it is my pleasure to serve as the secretariat of mentorship for SHASMUN XIII! Although it is only my second year participating in MUN, my interest for political affairs and public speaking stretches way beyond these 2 years. However, I can confidently say that participating in SHASMUN XI is what ignited my passion of MUN forever.
Ever since my first conference, I haven’t been able to find another activity at school that was as enthralling and engaging as MUN. I was drawn to the duality of it: a space that allowed you to voice your outlook on global issues but at the same time pushed you to collaborate and compromise with others. I loved being able to form connections with other delegates and conduct research and debate on various issues I wasn’t even aware of before. These experiences from MUN all aided in a journey that not only allowed me to become a better individual, but most importantly, a better global citizen.
As the secretariat of mentorship, I am overjoyed to have the opportunity at SAS Pudong to carry on the same traditions throughout our MUN community and create learning opportunities for others similar to the ones I received during conferences. I hope that replicating the same welcoming atmosphere and engaging discussions from previous SHASMUN conferences can be a source of great assistance to develop the skills of my peers.
I greatly look forward to meeting everyone in the spring!