Hello delegates! My name is William Kang, and it is my utmost pleasure to be serving as your General Assembly 1 Chair for HIMUN IX. I am currently a senior from Kang Chiao International School Linkou Campus (KCISLK). This is my ninth conference and my second time chairing, and I will be specializing on issue 401, developing measures to address conflicts in Syria. Ever since I started my MUN journey in my freshman year, I began to enjoy the intense thinking and debate process. Most importantly, I learned how to negotiate with different people in regards to different perspectives in order to reach a balanced solution between different ideas and thinking. MUN conferences have not only been unforgettable experiences, but they made me think from a more diverse perspective, changing my thinking and evaluating events in my surrounding environment. Because of MUN experiences, I learned how to connect the events happening around me with a larger context of globalization, so I understand how all small actions can possibly make a difference in the society. While I think that MUN is an extraordinary chance for seeking out global solutions in modern society, I would also like to urge delegates to constantly consider the connections between all problems and solutions discussed in the conference with the people and events surrounding our life and what actions can we take either now or in the future to make changes. As a Chair, I will always do my best to assist all delegates during and prior to the conference, so don’t feel too pressured! Aside from MUN, I also enjoy rock climbing, watching anime, and traveling during my spare time. Let’s enjoy our time together at HIMUN IX, I can’t wait to see you all in March!