General Assembly 1st Committee (DISEC)
Executive Team
Executive Team
February 20-21, 2027
Kaohsiung American School
KMUN II Secretariat
Secretary-General
Sophia Chen
Honorable chairs, distinguished delegates, esteemed advisors, and respected guests,
Welcome to the second annual session of Kaohsiung Model United Nations. My name is Sophia Chen, a junior at Kaohsiung American School, and it has been my utmost honor to serve as the Secretary-General for KMUN II.
Most people begin their MUN journey as shy and timid delegates. From the first time you raise your placard to speak, to share, to debate, you step beyond your comfort zone and out of your boundaries. For me, MUN has been more than an opportunity to develop public speaking and debate skills. It has given me the confidence to express ideas I once hesitated to share and introduced me to people I may never have met otherwise.
The theme, Boundaries in a Borderless World, allows us to imagine a world where lines do not determine what we can achieve. A world where gender is not a limitation on opportunities, where language does not limit communication, and where distance does not limit connection, where differences do not become the reason to divide but rather become a stronger reason to transcend these invisible barriers. The challenges we face know no boundaries; gender inequality does not stop at borders, conflict is not only contained within one nation, and climate change also does not distinguish nations. The world is interconnected; if conflicts are not contained within borders, why are we?
At KMUN II, we encourage all of you to not only acknowledge the boundaries that exist but also take that into consideration when resolving conflicts. Think beyond physical boundaries and consider the systemic boundaries within communities and individuals. Think about the boundaries that limit your own ideas and step beyond them.
Finally, and most importantly, enjoy the conference; don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, whether this is your first conference or one of many. Do not hesitate; raise your placard even when you are uncertain, and take the opportunity to connect with people who share the same passion.
Hope to see you all at KMUN II!
Deputy Secretary-General
Sofia Liu
Honorable chairs, distinguished delegates, esteemed advisors, and guests, My name is Sofia Liu, a junior at Kaohsiung American School. It is my utmost honor to serve as your deputy Secretary General for Kaohsiung Model United Nations II this year.
MUN is a journey, whether you started in 6th grade, 8th grade, high school, KMUN is a place for you to learn and grow as a member of the MUN community. Throughout my time in MUN, I’ve come to realize that some of the most valuable moments are not the perfect speeches or the resolutions that pass. They are the times when you finally raise your placard even though you are nervous. MUN allows you to meet people you would otherwise never have spoken to, and become more confident in expressing yourself.
This year’s theme, “Boundaries in a Borderless World”, is about many of the challenges that we face today. Our world is more connected than ever with trade, communication, but boundaries still shape identities and conflicts. Some are physical, some political, cultural, social, or even personal. Through KMUN II, we are given the opportunity to question where these boundaries sit and how cooperation can happen across them.
To all of our delegates, whether KMUN will be your first conference or one of many, I encourage you to take advantage of every opportunity the conferences gives you. Speak even when you are unsure, ask questions, disagree respectfully, and talk to the people around you. You don’t need to be the most experienced person in the room to contribute something meaningful. I hope through this year’s KMUN, delegates will think critically about the limits and connections that shape international relations.
I hope you remember to enjoy the conference. MUN can seem incredibly serious when everyone is dressed formally and debating international crises, but some of my favorite memories have also some from the friendships, conversations, and random moments in between committee sessions. Take the debate seriously, but don’t forget to have fun along the way.
I hope you leave KMUN II with new perspectives, new friends, and more confidence than you arrived with. See you at KMUN II!
Deputy Secretary-General
Alegria Hung
Honorable chairs, distinguished delegates, esteemed advisors, and guests,
My name is Alegria Hung, a junior at Kaohsiung American School, and it is my utmost honor to serve as your Deputy Secretary-General for Kaohsiung Model United Nations II.
Since attending my very first MUN conference in sixth grade, being a part of the MUN community has provided me with countless opportunities to develop my confidence in public speaking and broaden my perspective beyond the knowledge learned in a classroom. Through every conference and debate, I have grown as a person and come to value the importance of global understanding. I encourage you to take this opportunity as another step towards becoming thoughtful global citizens, prepared to navigate the world.
This year’s theme, “Boundaries in a Borderless World,” reminds us that cultures and the exchange of ideas extend beyond geographical boundaries, shaping our community today. While physical borders may determine where we come from, they do not determine the innovations we can achieve together. At KMUN II, I hope you will look past these invisible borders and come together, as participants from different schools and backgrounds, to reach a consensus.
Whether this is your first conference or one of your last, I encourage you to approach discussions with an open mind and to support each other. Step out your comfort zone, make use of this opportunity to form meaningful connections and challenge yourselves. I look forward to seeing the passion and creativity you bring to the conference!
Deputy Secretary-General
Haru Shih
Honorable chairs, distinguished delegates, esteemed advisors, and respected guests. Welcome to KMUN! My name is Haru Shih, a sophomore at Kaohsiung American School, and it is my utmost pleasure to serve as the Deputy Secretary-General for KMUN II.
For me, Model United Nations is more than just debating international issues or learning how the United Nations works. It is a place where we are challenged to step outside of perspectives that are familiar to us and consider the world through someone else’s eyes. Every speech, negotiation, and resolution is an opportunity to listen, question, and understand. MUN has taught me that the goal of the conference is not about being the best debater in the room; it's not about having the most amount of speaker points, but about being willing to hear others, find common ground, and work together despite our differences. MUN is also a loving community where students who share a concern for international issues cooperate to achieve common goals.
This year’s theme, “Boundaries in a Borderless World”, addresses what I believe MUN represents. We live in a world where geological boundaries may separate countries, but the issues we face rarely remain within them. Conflict, climate change, inequality, and displacement affect communities far beyond where they begin. At the same time, we each carry boundaries of our own: language, culture, stereotypes, and even the limits we place on our own potential. As delegates, I encourage you to question these boundaries and consider how we can move beyond them rather than allowing them to define what is possible, because solving all of these pressing issues and truly making a change in our world requires group effort and compassion.
Most importantly, I hope you enjoy KMUN II. Whether this is your first conference or your tenth, I encourage you to raise your placard, step outside of your comfort zone, listen to perspectives different from your own, and take the opportunity to meet people who share your same passion for debating and global affairs.
I look forward to seeing all of you in February, and I hope that together, we can make KMUN II a memorable experience for all participants!!!
