Vice Chair Introduction - Ashwat Chidambaram

Hey everyone!

My name is Ashwat Chidambaram, and I am currently a sophomore here at UC Berkeley majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. I have been involved in MUN on the high school circuit since freshman year, making this my 6th year in MUN. The reason I chose to join BMUN was so that I could get to share the same great experience I had in high school Model UN with all of you! I have always had a deep interest about the history surrounding/including the events of World War 1 and World War 2, and the many details that go beyond the scope of what traditional high school history textbooks cover. The Mukden Incident is undoubtedly one of the more important events that a lot of students haven't heard about, yet is something that definitely should be recognized as a key event in the World War timeline. I hope you all leave committee with a better understanding of this historical crisis, while gaining more experience competing in an MUN crisis committee as well. Beyond MUN, I have a deep passion for aviation, and am currently a solo-certified private pilot. I also enjoy playing the drums, folding origami, listening to The Kid Laroi and Logic, and playing ping-pong and basketball for fun.

I can't wait to meet all of you, and see you at BMUN LXIX!





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