Ad-Hoc Committee of the Secretary-General

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Topic: Surprise!

About

The Ad Hoc Committee is one of the most competitive, high-pressure, and rewarding committees of the Harvard Model United Nations Conferences. The committee is designed to thrust delegates into a dynamic, unpredictable environment that demands quick thinking and adaptability. The background guide will not be released until a few days prior to the conference, and the crisis backroom will move at a faster speed, forcing delegates to be resourceful, creative, and quick thinkers for their front-room speeches and backroom crisis maneuvering. While intense, the ad-hoc committee gives even the most seasoned delegates the opportunity to challenge themselves and polish their debating skills.

Kindly note that this committee is not being simulated in the Jaipur Chapter.

Please write to adhoc@hmunindia.org for any queries.

Directors

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Roberto Carmona

Roberto Carmona is a first-year student at Harvard College studying Government with a citation in Arabic. He was born and raised in Cuba, where he lived until the age of 14, before immigrating to the United States in December 2020. Within a year of arriving, he learned English and became actively involved with his high school’s Model UN team, competing on the high school circuit and organizing his school’s local middle school conference, TROJANMUN! At Harvard, he continued his passion for Model UN by joining the Intercollegiate Model UN Team, where he travels all over the United States competing in the college circuit. This year, he will serve as Director for HMUN Canada 2026, as well as Assistant Director for HMUN and HNMUN Boston. Besides MUN, he is involved with the Cuban American Undergraduate Association (CAUSA), and the Institute of Politics’ Fellows and Study Group. When he is not studying late into the night or preparing a crisis arc for an upcoming conference, he enjoys keeping up with his Duolingo lessons and rereading his favorite Percy Jackson books. He looks forward to meeting everyone.

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Becca Faber

Becca Faber is a sophomore in Quincy House studying government and Japanese. She is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico and enjoys thrifting and listening to music. She has directed for HMUN and HNMUN and competes on the Harvard Intercollegiate competitive team. She is so excited to see some amazing debate in committee and meet all of her delegates!

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