Richard Li

Secretary-General

As Grade 12 winds in at Saints, Richard is elated to once again immerse himself in the bustling halls of Sheraton’s Wall Centre. Having been with CAHSMUN for over five years, he returns this time as Secretary-General. He entered his first CAHS when he was just a 12-year-old boy, armed with nothing except a crumpled position paper and a suit too big for him as he stumbled through 20-second speeches. That kid could never begin to fathom leading his favourite conference! Extolations aside, Richard’s personal life is rather mundane: most nights, you’ll see him tucked in bed, scribbling away words to images he can’t shake. Most of his poetry reads like midnight riddles that even he can’t decrypt. When not writing pretentious sermons, he likes to sing (though he mostly sounds lost in liturgical chant). He also switches fragrances by the hour; each whiff, he claims, “reaps the zest of life in his often-neglected fifth sense.” Outside his routines, you can find Richard scrounging through Vancouver in search of neighbourhood restaurant gems w/pals (like Eric)—he’s ranked 200+ and counting! However, even the fanciest plate will never beat the DoorDashed meals he shared with Olivia, Michael, Shuyou, and the rest of the CAHSMUN 2026 Secretariat in the Wall Centre basement, amid the giggles of lifelong friends. CAHSMUN will certainly ruin Richard’s short-lived physical and mental well-being, but he’ll revel in delegates, sponsor teachers, staff, and his Secretariat making the same memories he’ll cherish for life.

Olivia Xing

Director-General

As her highly anticipated final year at Crofton House School rolls around, Olivia will once again find herself spending her birthday exactly where any sane person would: by day, sprinting through the halls of the Sheraton Wall Centre with a radio in one hand, five projectors in the other; by night, crawling into the nook of a closet, draped under a towel, trying to salvage possibly an hour of sleep. Between trying to deliver a seamless conference and trying not to trip over an extension cord she was probably supposed to tape down, Olivia will remember that she couldn't have asked for a better birthday present than serving as Director-General for CAHSMUN 2027. Since Olivia first walked into CAHSMUN as a Grade 9, she's proud to say that she has checked off nearly everything on her unofficial CAHSMUN bucket list: joining Secretariat, surviving a 30,000-step conference day, and successfully co-parenting a communal Jellycat cow through three consecutive Secretariat teams. Outside of MUN, Olivia can be found baking, curating new playlists, or coming second place at her tenth tournament in a row (...silver looks better on her anyways). Naturally, all of this takes place between shared bites of sticky, melting ice cream at Rain or Shine, her and Eaton's designated Horizons bonding spot. This year, Olivia is happy to dedicate her 18th birthday wish to you all—she hopes that alongside the rest of the Secretariat Team, she can ensure that every delegate, staff member, and sponsor teacher leaves CAHSMUN with memories they'll carry long after the closing ceremonies.

Eaton Li

Chief of staff

Model UNer? I hardly know her! Eaton, an eleventh grader at Vancouver College, is as happy as a clam to be serving as the CAHSMUN 2027 Chief of Staff. Ever since Eaton started MUN as a wee eighth-grader who had no idea what he was doing, MUN has played an important role in his high school career, helping him understand what it means to lead and develop skills in collaboration and determination. However, he also recognizes that this activity is not only about those things—it’s about living, laughing, and loving! During conferences, Eaton often finds himself playing poker (without money, of course), filming reels for the Instagram dancing group K-pop Gavel Hunters (@kpop_gavelhunters), and having deep conversations with his friends. Outside of MUN, he can often be found cramming for his APs, larping a new anime, playing Brawl Stars, or cracking jokes that airball half the time. Otherwise, he’ll probably be found in Kerrisdale with his friends after school or lying in his bed doomscrolling. He doesn’t really have a favourite restaurant, but any meal with Michael is one to remember. Eaton is certain that CAHSMUN will be an incredibly rewarding experience for himself, delegates, and staff alike. He would like to end off with a reminder: if you are ever doubting your own abilities as a delegate, stand proud. You are strong.

 

Michael Zhao

Director of Creative Branding

Going into grade 12, Michael is honoured to serve as the Director of Creative Branding! Michael’s MUN journey began as a ninth-grader in 2023 as a photographer and, after three years and many rejections, he has somehow ended up spearheading CAHSMUN’s visual direction. Please do NOT approach him with any questions about the Rules of Procedure — his entire delegate career consists of exactly four speeches: one shaky SOCHUM speech at CAHSMUN 2024 — before getting kidnapped by the Media team to help out with the closing video — and three impromptu guest-speaker crash-outs at the miHoYo board at CAHSMUN 2026, where he appeared as Xi Jinping, and somehow, a man with an AI girlfriend. Outside of MUN, Michael can be seen sipping his life away at Macu Tea, creating art, shooting a short film, doing photography, playing piano, hopping on Valorant or the newest friendslop game, and eating. Though he is mogged by Richard’s Beli list, he boasts a respectable ranking of 67 + 1 restaurants. As aforementioned, though not technically a restaurant, Michael is seen at Macu 5+ times a week on average. Michael and Macu are synonymous at this point; he is probably at least 1% Macu. On the rare occasion that he leaves Macu — his safe space and home — Michael can be rarely found enjoying a medium RARE steak at Elisa, his favourite steakhouse and restaurant; he HIGHLY recommends it. At the very least, Shuyou can get himself behind a nice piece of steak. Being his last CAHSMUN, Michael wants to make it the best one yet; he is looking forward to welcoming all the delegates, old and new, and most importantly, making CAHSMUN the best-looking conference in town — and maybe the world!

Shuyou Wen

Director of Delegate Development

Entering his final year at St. George’s, Shuyou is looking forward to serving as the triple D of CAHSMUN 2027. Model UN is Shuyou’s favourite “lower pleasure”, though his delegate experience has left a bitter taste after he was unceremoniously robbed of a best delegate award by Vincent Zhao at CAHSMUN Horizons. Outside of MUN, Shuyou enjoys reading “footnotes to Plato” and ancient history. He is interested in personal identity, practical reasoning, and ethics (if you're ever feeling inspired by philosophy, you're either not reading real philosophy or reading it incorrectly). He is also a big fan of the history of the middle and late Republic, and can recite at least five paragraphs verbatim from G.P Baker’s Sulla the Fortunate. Though he is as avid a reader of Canetti as any lettered man ought to be, Shuyou nonetheless retains an attitude of skepticism towards much of continental philosophy, especially the so-called “critical theorists”. Outside of his intellectual interests, Shuyou counts Hoblit’s “Primal Fear” and Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange” as his two favorite films. He is most nourished by intellectual pursuits, but between library sessions, you’ll find him at UBC’s hidden gems with Christen. He wishes everyone well. He hopes CAHSMUN 2027 will bring the same riveting debate that has fueled his joy for international diplomacy.

Christen Chiu

Director of Logistics

Entering her final year at Crofton House School, Christen is honoured to serve as the Director of Logistics for CAHSMUN 2027. She has come a long way from her first conference—where despite being armed with pages of research, her primary diplomatic hurdle was navigating committee carpets in pants that were, despite her denial, three inches too long. Since then, she has successfully managed to hem those pants, yet it is the sharp debates, cherished friendships, and behind-the-scenes exhilaration experienced within these hotel walls that have made this non-spectator sport an indelible part of her high school career. Safe to say, Christen’s nascent days of lurking in the back row of DISEC are long behind her. Now, she willingly (and eagerly) spends her time revising floor plans and indulging in late-night debriefs with the rest of the Secretariat. When she’s not racing through the labyrinthine halls of the Sheraton with extension cords in one hand and a Starbucks blonde vanilla latte in the other, Christen can be found logging her latest runs on Strava, falling down rabbit holes of neuroscience literature at Paragon Tea Room, or curating oddly specific playlists for every imaginable mood. Her perfect place, however, is English Bay—ideally with an Oakberry bowl in hand with Emily, snapping shots of the city skyline. Christen’s greatest wish for delegates and staff alike is to embrace the unscripted moments, build lasting connections, and leave with a newfound passion for global diplomacy. Christen is thrilled to welcome everyone to CAHSMUN 2027!

 

Emily Qian

USG Conference

“Do I dare disturb the universe?” – T.S. Eliot. As a junior at Crofton House School, Emily is honoured to serve as the Under-Secretary-General of Conference for CAHSMUN 2027. In preparation for her first conference, she painstakingly compiled twenty pages of research, meticulously annotated the background guide, and pre-wrote every speech imaginable. Since then, she has developed a passion for global affairs while building lifelong friendships and creating unforgettable memories. Over the past years, she has ticked all the boxes: surviving on four hours of sleep, wrestling with keycards that refuse to work, navigating staircases with varying degrees of grace, managing an unhealthy number of google docs tabs, waiting an eternity for award announcements, and inevitably falling victim to the post-conference plague. Outside the forty-eight-storey hotel on 1000 Burrard Street, Emily can be found rehearsing speeches to the wall, walking her dog in what becomes a series of circles, or café-hopping in pursuit of her next caffeinated beverage (hint: chai lattes). And if she is doing none of those things, she is probably with Bronwyn at Starbucks Coffee, desperately trying to lock in on the delegate social supply order. Having journeyed from a nervous first-timer to a ruthless gavel-hunter to a professional multi-tasker, Emily is eager to make CAHS the best conference ever. As the twenty-third session approaches, she hopes every delegate finds their voice through diplomacy and debate. The time has come: do you dare disturb the universe?

Bronwyn Ellis

USG General Assemblies

Hopefully going into her final year at St. Michaels University School, Bronwyn is thrilled, exhilarated, stoked, and pumped to be serving as the Under-Secretary-General of General Assemblies at CAHSMUN 2027! Starting her MUN journey as a Grade 8 who just joined a new school, it's safe to say that Bronwyn’s days of sweaty palms and shaky speeches are over as she culminates her MUN journey. MUN has successfully taken over her summer, weekends, lunches, and dreams over the past five years, but she finds it worth it as she pursues international relations and human rights. When not in a committee room, Bronwyn can be found behind the scenes of musicals and plays, editing articles for her school’s newspaper, playing violin, procrastinating, and reading late into the night. When she finds herself off the island and in Vancouver (usually for a conference), Bronwyn can be found trying new restaurants and trying to find the best waffles. If you asked her top pick right now, it would be Nero waffles (which pair well with Chloe’s matcha), just down the street from the Sheraton. With this being her first (and last) CAHSMUN, Bronwyn is excited to meet and work alongside new people and thanks CAHSMUN for welcoming her with open arms from across the Straight.

Chloe Li

USG Committees

Going into her (thankfully) final year at Crofton House School, Chloe is delighted to serve as the Under-Secretary-General Committees at CAHSMUN 2027. Her Model United Nations journey began when she, a timid eighth grader, stated in her mumbled first speech that her country was led by Kim Jong Un (it was South Korea), called the dais “judges”, and royally mispronounced the name of the committee; naturally, she proceeded to marinate in shameful silence for the rest of the conference. Throughout the years, however, MUN has given her much more than just a prolonged period of discomfiture: from tripping over suspiciously placed AV cables to sprinting up and down endless flights of stairs at the Sheraton Wall Centre, Chloe will cherish every moment this not-so-niche, non-spectator sport has gifted her. Outside of the committee room, Chloe can be found taking her cat on mini hikes in Pacific Spirit Park, at the nearest Cactus Club location inhaling copious amounts of truffle fries, or at home listening to music, much to her parents’ chagrin (who insist excessive Spotify usage will result in premature deafness). Chloe is most often sighted, however, at Paragon Tea Room with her friends, indulging her caffeine addiction by drinking her 10th matcha of the day as she survives editing backgrounds with Parnavdeep. With this being her last CAHSMUN, it is her hope that all participants will leave with a renewed sense of passion for the riveting world of international affairs: she is elated to make CAHSMUN 2027 the best iteration yet.

 

Parnavdeep Kundi

USG Specialized Agencies

As a rapidly-aging Grade 11 student at St. George’s School, Parnav is thrilled to be serving as your USG Specialized Agencies for this year’s iteration of CAHSMUN. Parnav began his MUN journey back in Grade 7, delegating as Bolivia in the WHO—ever since then, MUN has forced him to write and edit backgrounders, putting his spelling bee skills to the test; made him give speeches about the Lorax; and encouraged him to chair a CAHSMUN committee about Pablo Escobar (where he first met Gwyneth). At conferences, Parnav enjoys the early morning Starbucks runs with friends (if he can drag himself out of bed), procrastinating backgrounders and position papers to an hour before the deadline, and the 3am chats with friends. When he’s not raising his placard “high and to the sky,” Parnav enjoys learning about politics and history, playing volleyball or soccer, learning that the “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell,” doomscrolling, or doing ANYTHING he can to avoid doing his homework. You can usually find him in two places: at home, listening to his music playlist – which mainly consists of Drake (well, well, well) and hours of 2010 pop, or in his second home, Kerrisdale, where he somehow manages to run into half of Metro Vancouver (including Marco, Olivia, Michael, Eaton, Henry, and somehow Gwyneth). On one of his bouts of unemployment there, he discovered the hidden gem Jiu Jiang (which is now sadly closed — open to new recommendations!). Parnav’s excited for an iteration of CAHSMUN full of lively debates, unforgettable fun, and a lot of other shenanigans – even if it means sacrificing his free time spellchecking backgrounders for 3 hours a day.

Gwyneth Ge

USG Delegate Affairs

“Lose your way. Find your voice.” – UNBEATABLE. If there is one thing three years of participation in Model United Nations has taught Gwyneth, it is to expect the unexpected. The current Under-Secretary General of Delegate Affairs and Grade 11 student at Semiahmoo Secondary started as a confused ninth grader whose expectations were defied within minutes; with the misguided idea that MUN was an academic version of Dungeons and Dragons, she was shocked (though not appalled) that talking in front of big groups was involved. Since then, her MUN journey has yielded many pleasant (and perhaps a few not-as-pleasant) surprises. With every conference, she has discovered unusual solutions to mundane problems, pulled off impromptu speeches, and been assassinated for no good reason. But beyond learning how to speak and write, MUN continues to prove to Gwyneth that she is more capable than she believed herself to be–one committee session at a time. It has also proved that 1.1 kilometres is too far to run in heels–something she unwisely did for a group dinner at Boston Pizza (her favourite downtown food place is Breka Bakery, which is significantly closer to the Sheraton, and where Eric will be found grinding emails while downing espresso shots). Officially, Gwyneth spends her free time productively reading, tap dancing, and climbing the aerial silks. Realistically, she is unproductively scrolling TVTropes, journaling her absurd dreams, or playing the New York Times Connections with Eric. She hopes every participant in CAHSMUN 2027 heeds the above advice of her favourite indie game and has a fantastic experience!

Eric Wang

USG Outreach

Stumbling through his Senior year at St. George’s School, Eric is ecstatic to serve as the Under-Secretary-General Outreach for CAHSMUN 2027. His first MUN conference was pretty special: he ate very good food at the back of the committee room. He reminisces about those simpler times back at CAHSMUN Horizons in Grade 8. These unique experiences sparked his intense appreciation not only for food, but also for the dialogue and back-and-forth nature of Model United Nations. Outside of committee, Eric can be found debating, both formally against seasoned veterans and informally against Richard (you’ll likely find them arguing at sect desk); discovering local eateries across Vancouver; or curating his Letterboxd like any true cinephile. His favourite movie is Uncut Gems, which he’s seen nearly a dozen times. You’ll catch this biggie by the Mr. Shawarma food truck downtown, which Eric considers the only place you can find a real meal for real hustlers like himself and Henry. One day, he hopes to build an expansive watch collection with a different timepiece for each day of the month. He’s made zero progress so far, but his appetite will be satiated by helping CAHSMUN meet its fiscal goals. Eric is grateful for the opportunity to serve as USG outreach, and is excited to make CAHSMUN 2027 the most well-resourced iteration yet.

Henry Chuang

USG Media

Rarely seen without a camera and often always praising the best font in the world–Helvetica, Henry is honoured to begin Grade 11 at St. George’s School as the Under-Secretary-General of Media for CAHSMUN 2027. His MUN story started an ocean away, delegating at TASMUN in Taipei and GECMUN on Jeju Island, where he realized his favourite part of committee was how everything looked: the placards and the packages. Naturally, after moving to Vancouver, he joined the VMUN 2026 videography team, and has been designing and filming things ever since. This year that fascination becomes his actual job as CAHSMUN’s packages get a new look, and Henry is thrilled to work with Michael on creative direction. Outside of MUN, Henry draws inspiration from Rick Rubin and Virgil Abloh, two legendary creators who have reshaped how art is perceived. However, his most unexpected artistic inspiration is Richard’s opera singing, which he insists deserves its own committee session. In his free time, Henry reluctantly goes on long runs in preparation for cross country, scrolls Pinterest to collect visual notes, or wanders the streets of Vancouver with a camera in hand. Fuel for all of this is Ramen Danbo in Kerrisdale, where the odds of bumping into Marco or Parnav are, by his own account, 100 percent. By the time opening ceremonies begin, you’ll already have met Henry’s work: the badge at check-in, the placard on the table, or the handbook in your hands. He hopes you notice the kerning. He definitely won’t be offended if you throw the CAHSMUN materials away after the conference.

 

Marco Zhang

USG Information Technology

Heading into a grade with a concerningly high number, namely 11, Marco holds his position as Under-Secretary-General of Information Technology for CAHSMUN 2027 in the highest regard. Though he may feel sheepish about admitting that his mother hounded him into his first Model UN session back in 7th grade, it is a definitive truth that he has come to love all aspects of MUN. In his first conference, he decided that sitting near the back of the committee and invigorating himself with Boxel Rebound would be the best use of his time. In his second, one of his dinners was shattered, quite literally, as a careless wine glass refused to step aside for his backpack as he jumped up from his seat to leave, much to the dismay of his sponsor teacher. Thankfully enough, the first two conferences were not deterministic of Marco’s expansive career, and he has cherished most moments inside the conference halls. Outside of Model UN, Marco can oftentimes be caught in an outfit that would give a Victorian child a seizure, or gleefully enjoying the marvels of modern-day cuisine throughout a variety of restaurants— a true gastronome like Richard! Marco is ecstatic, ebullient, rhapsodic, enraptured, and agog to meet all the delegates of CAHSMUN 2027!