Political Committee
POLITICAL COMMITTEE TEAM
Mirriam Liashenko
President
Mirriam Liashenko the president of the Political Committee of VALMUN 2024. She was born in Ukraine but has lived most of her life in Valencia, Spain. She is a junior student and attending her eighth year in the American School of Valencia. Mirriam started participating in MUN conferences in 8th grade for her college resume and shortly after fell in love with them. Attending a total of 8 MUN conferences, including VALMUN, MADMUN, BCNMUN and THIMUN has proved to be essential in her life. Mirriam has learned many skills such as: research skills, public speaking and debating skills, it helped her be aware of her surroundings, and better understand the current political and economic state of the world. MUN conferences have given Mirriam her most treasured memories and allowed her to meet many great friends. Mirriam is honored to be part of the Valmun 2024 conference and hopes for all delegates to make the most out of this experience and have an incredible time. She looks forward to fun and productive debates in the political committee.
Emma Morena
Chair
Emma Morena is one of the chairs for Political. She was born in Italy and moved to Turkey when she was 1. This is her 2nd year at the American School of Valencia and she is currently in 10th grade. During 9th grade, she participated in various conferences as a delegate, such as MADMUN and VALMUN. Through MUN, Emma has developed her skills in public speaking and problem-solving. It has also given her more discipline, self confidence and has helped her expand her knowledge on current events. For her, MUN has brought many new friends, memories and experiences. She looks forward to helping others do this too.
Luca Lang
Chair
Luca Lang is a chair of the political committee. He is from Argentina and lived in the United States until 2022 when he came to Valencia. He is currently in his junior year, attending his third year at the American School of Valencia. Luca joined MUN in 10th grade, motivated by his love for politics and debating. He has attended multiple conferences around Spain, including Valencia, (VALMUN) and Barcelona (BCNMUN). He loves MUN because of how it helped him come out of his comfort zone and try new things. He believes that MUN is a fundamental experience that expands the horizons of the younger generations who are interested in international relations. Through MUN, Luca has improved his debating skills, acquired more knowledge about the socio-political status of the world around him and has learned about public speaking. In addition, he has gained a better understanding of how to become a leader for others, conduct thorough research and help resolve prominent issues in today's world. Luca is very honored to form part of the 2024 VALMUN conference and is hoping for a productive and enriching debate.