1. Chair: Alvaro Peña
2. AD’s: Mara Podestá y Gastón Mendoza

Dear delegates,

Welcome to the Disarmament and International Security Committee! My name is Alvaro Peña and, alongside Mara and Gaston, I will be your dais for this committee. I couldn’t be happier to return to what is steadily becoming one of the most competitive Model UN conferences of the circuit: this year’s edition of Maria Reina Model United Nations.

I myself was a student at Maria Reina, where I started doing Model UN at just 16 years old. I then attended PUCP and graduated from law school as a bachelor of laws, and I am currently specializing in corporate and financial law.

As of now I am working full-time as a paralegal in a private law firm, assisting senior lawyers in financial transactions, corporate restructuring consulting and mergers and acquisitions operations.

As I mentioned, I did Model UN during my last two years of high school and kept debating and coaching as a member of Peruvian Debate Society during my time at university. I coached MR from 2018 to 2023. I have participated in conferences hosted in the United States, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, and the Philippines.

For this committee I expect a heated debate, content-filled speeches and strong negotiation sessions. Do not hesitate to be firm on your ideals and lead your block to success. Remember - the biggest bloc is not always the one that works the best.

I am looking forward to meeting you all this July. Study a lot and come prepared.

Best,

Alvaro Peña