EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2024-2025
Alison Carless
President of CUUNA
Alison is a third-year student of Human, Social and Political Sciences at Murray Edwards College. From founding a non-profit organisation to reduce educational inequalities to advocating for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals under the ERC at CUUNA, she is passionate about international relations and the work of the UN. She is excited to lead the society with new energy this year, upholding the friendly atmosphere and forging impactful partnerships with UN Associations across the UK.
Alison can be contacted via president@cuuna.org
General Secretary of CUUNA
Victoria is a second year History and Politics student at Selwyn. She has been involved with MUN since 2015 and has remained passionate about International Relations and diplomacy ever since. Having grown up internationally, Victoria enjoys exposing herself to different cultures (and cuisines!) and looks forward to being able to add and contribute her multicultural expertise into CUUNA this year.
Victoria can be contacted via secretary@cuuna.org
Victoria Hong
Oliver is a third-year HSPS student at Corpus Christi College. He started MUN at secondary school and has loved it ever since. Last year he worked as speakers officer, and is looking forward to working with the rest of the committee this year, taking care of CUUNA’s finances.
Oliver can be contacted via treasurer@cuuna.org
Oliver Law
Junior Treasurer of CUUNA
Inaaya Salim
Social Events Officer and Publicity Officer of CUUNA
Inaaya is a Second Year Land Economist at Fitzwilliam College. She was introduced to and involved with MUN in secondary school, which she is excited to continue exploring. She loves travelling, as she enjoys learning about different cultures and traditions, so she looks forward to meeting new people and making new friends. In her role, she hopes to encourage engagement with CUUNA events and increase collaborations with more societies!
Inaaya can be contacted via pubilcity@cuuna.org and events@cuuna.org
Juliane is a third-year exchange student from the Sorbonne (Paris IV), studying English at St. Catharine's College. At the Sorbonne, she became involved with the debate branch of the SONU, sparking her enthusiasm for political debates and international affairs. An avid traveller with a passion for discovering new cultures, Juliane is thrilled to immerse herself in the MUN community and is grateful for the chance to broaden her global perspective through this experience.
Juliane can be contacted via pubilcity@cuuna.org and events@cuuna.org
Social Events Officer and Publicity Officer of CUUNA
Juliane Trabandt
Marvey Pongpattanapun
Speakers Officer of CUUNA
Marvey is a first year History and Politics student at St Edmund’s College. He started MUN in his high school back in Thailand where he served as its MUN club president. This year he looks forward to inviting many distinguished speakers to CUUNA. Marvey is deeply passionate about international relations and international history, and in his free time he (tries to) play badminton.
Marvey can be contacted via speakers@cuuna.org
Bernard Shiu
Speakers Officer of CUUNA
Bernard is a first-year History and Politics student at St John's. Since he started delegating and chairing at MUN conferences in Hong Kong in 2021, he has developed an interest in the impact of ideologies and norms, especially on discourse in sustainable development. As Speakers Officer, he looks forward to organising events that engage with various perspectives and motivate critical reflection on debates in global issues.
Bernard can be contacted via speakers@cuuna.org
Aila is a second-year Asian and Middle Eastern Studies student at Murray Edwards. She joined the society as she is passionate about international relations and global politics, and therefore hopes that this role will allow her to get more people involved in discussions surrounding these topics. Aila is excited to bring her knowledge and interest in both human rights and the Middle East to debate topics over the next year.
Aila can be contacted via conferences@cuuna.org and debates@cuuna.org
Aila Ahmed
Debates & External Conferences Officer of CUUNA
Sammy McDonald
Debates & External Conferences Officer of CUUNA
Sammy is a third year History student at St John's. He was Secretary General of MCS MUN Conferences in 2020 and 2021 and is delighted to serve as Debates Officer for this term. Outside of MUN he is active in the Cambridge Union and is passionate about the history of international relations.
Sammy can be contacted via conferences@cuuna.org and debates@cuuna.org
Ted is a first-year student at Christ’s College reading Human, Social and Political Sciences. He has participated in numerous university-level conferences, whether as a delegate, chair, or secretariat member. He has previously served as the First Year Representative at UCL United Nations Association, USG Events at WestMUN, and Director General at UCLMUN Edition X. He has chaired multiple conferences in the UK and abroad, and will be chairing the prestigious London International Model United Nations (LIMUN) conference in 2025. He is more than excited to serve as the Debates Officer at CUUNA and looks forward to a great year of debates and resolution writing ahead.
Ted can be contacted via conferences@cuuna.org and debates@cuuna.org