THE TEAM
Ayaan Lasheen
Secretary-General
Ayaan is an A-Level student, currently studying at Al Diyafah High School. As an ardent admirer of the riotous worlds of international politics and economics, cynically watching American politics, financial markets, and global security unfold is right down his alley! He enjoys expanding his mind in fun and unique ways, and with interests ranging from watching mob movies to analysing the stock market, his hobbies are rather diverse.
Beyond the suits, formal discourse, and public speaking, he believes Model UN is a platform to make friends, explore your creativity of thought, learn about the world, and have an awesome time doing so!
As the Secretary-General of ADMUN ‘22, he hopes to eliminate the intimidation that is generally attached to the intellectual nature of Model UN conferences and provide delegates an unforgettably exciting, enjoyable, and productive experience.
Ameer Sarfarazhusain
Deputy Secretary-General
​​“Dreamed to act in a TV show, try Model United Nations!”
Ameer Sarfarazhusain is an aspiring Global Government President currently preparing for his duties in Al Diyafah High School, Dubai. He ardently enjoys public speaking; playing sports and is a professional cinephile. Furthermore, he has attended MUN conferences hosted by various Universities such as Harvard, Oxford and Geneva; added on by reputed institutions and organisations from more than 4 continents. He is also the House-captain, former Expo-champion and represents his school in the debate team while being the Secretary of the Diyafah Debate Society.
He wishes that all of you join this academic venture, learn a lot, have some fun and most importantly make loads of memories. Lastly, he hopes to physically welcome you to his school and would love to meet you!
Asmitha Yakkala
Chief Advisor
Asmitha is currently an A-Level student at Al Diyafah High School. She is a fiery MUNer, enthusiastic debater and a passionate advocate against the numerous social problems plaguing our world. She has been a part of Al Diyafah’s MUN club for the past 6 years and has assisted in conducting workshops to familiarise the juniors with MUN procedure and global relations.
Her fascination with international politics, national policy, and social controversy fuelled her to participate in many MUNs, public speaking competitions & debates. She firmly believes that the calibre of any delegate lies in their research and confidence. Her advice to you: “Put your best efforts into research and supplement the rest with confidence.”
Krista Fernandez
Programme Director
Krista describes herself as a passionate debater and an avid reader. Over 5 years ago, when she attended her first Model UN conference, she thought it would be a daunting experience. However, having attended multiple conferences since then, she has developed a love for MUNs given the sense of empowerment and importance she felt. MUNs have taught her the importance of being aware of the issues taking place in the world and feels that it is our responsibility to speak up for those who are being silenced. She solemnly believes that the current youth can achieve great feats and must not shy away from speaking up for what they believe in.
Saif Nasir
Director of Logistics & Communication
Saif Nasir is thrilled to be this year’s Director of Logistics and Communications, having been part of the ADMUN Secretariat previously. Primarily, his interests lie in the STEM field, however, he also enjoys Economics and Finance. He intends to integrate his extensive knowledge related to MUN with his proficiency and passion in technology and programming to bring about revolutionary changes to this conference.
Nathan Crasto
Logistics Manager
Nathan is currently pursuing his A-Levels at Al Diyafah. Being a computer geek since he was young, programming and tinkering with hardware have always been hobbies. Furthermore, the Internet was a place for him to develop and explore a range of interests. Through this, he discovered the vast world of international relations and politics and has since been an enthusiast.
As Logistics Manager, Nathan aims to both ensure a streamlined conference, and maximise delegate satisfaction.
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Hasan Nasir
Communications Manager
With a special talent of being able to stay absolutely calm in stressful situations, Hasan Nasir is an incredibly organised student in the 11th grade at Al Diyafah. Passionately participating in all MUNs he ever hears of, as a delegate or significant positions of responsibilities, he has a clear and valid idea of what every MUNer, whether being experienced or a first timer expects, as well as the smallest aspects that make the entire experience unforgettable. Having an eye for detail and familiarity with leadership positions in the student council for 2 successful years, his people skills and ability to ensure everyone’s involvement is a
From staying up all night on school days, to conveniently “forgetting” about tests the next day to complete any and every work that doesn’t involve studying, he is an overly dedicated person and is looking forward to having your trust and dependence on him give him another excuse to avoid his overdue English homework.
Ananya Nair
Director of Media
Ananya, being the director of media, is extremely excited to see and hear from you! She is an A-Level student, with a passion for media and content writing. Although she is an aspiring medical student, she never fails to spend hours on Tik-Tok, Instagram and every other social media platform (which means you can expect swift replies from her!) and she hopes to make herself as accessible as she can through ADMUN’s official social media handles. She is always there for you as a guide, to assist you and is looking forward to having an amazing conference with you!
Jade Mascarenhas
Media Officer
Jade is a Year 10 student at ADHS. Her interests are quite distinct. Besides academics, she is passionate about MUN and has been a delegate at ADMUN conferences.
She participates in debates on and off campus, takes part in CSR activities and is the point guard for the under-19 girls basketball team.
She has decided to pursue corporate law in the future and found MUN to develop her public speaking skills. It was through her first conference that she gained confidence at public speaking and was guided by multiple mentors to further develop her MUN career.
She believes that MUNs don’t only benefit you academically but also help make friends, make connections and so much more.
Muhammad Ibrahim
Graphic Designer
Ibrahim is currently an IGCSE student at Al Diyafah High School. His interests vary wildly, from graphic designing, technology, gaming, fitness and more!
He is an expert in design with significant experience, working as a freelancer in his free time. ADMUN ‘22 will be his first Model UN conference, and as daunting as it may seem, he is excited and hopes to provide delegates an incredible experience. He looks forward to meeting you there!
Tharuka Karawita
Crisis Director
Tharuka is an IGCSE student currently studying in Al Diyafah High School. He is an extremely passionate MUNer who is interested in a wide array of things such as debating, gaming, politics and more.
He attended ADMUN back in 2019 due to his sister forcing him and at first, saw it as merely a bunch of people cosplaying politicians. However, since then, he has been absolutely fascinated with the concept of MUN and highly encourages it.