Ruby Kim is currently a junior at Benjamin Franklin International School of Barcelona. Born and raised in Spain, she has developed an interest for politics and debating. Since joining MUN 3 years ago Ruby has participated in 8 MUN conferences as a delegate and 2 as a chair. This year she has been working hard toward planning the BFISMUN conference along with organizing the club at school. MUN has allowed Ruby to develop her knowledge on international relations and debating skills, as well as important skills for her academic and personal life. She hopes BFISMUN can inspire and teach all those attending what she loves about MUN.

Alexander Lam-Muir is a Junior at the Benjamin Franklin International School of Barcelona. Alex was born in Sydney, Australia, before moving to Hong Kong afterwards. Once leaving Hong Kong, he moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, before moving to Newfarm, Australia. Moving back to Hong Kong, in his earlier years, he went on to live in Auckland, New Zealand for a little under 4 years, before moving to Melbourne Australia, where he spent a further 2 years. He arrived in Barcelona in 2021, and has remained there since. Alex joined the Model United Nations club in the 9th grade, he has participated in a multitude of conferences. Including BCNMUN, BIMUN, HAGAMUN, BERMUN, BFISMUN, in which he received the Best Delegate award, in his first conference, before going on to earn the award in several conferences following. Alex believes that Model United Nations has been able to teach him lessons in leadership skills, debating ability, as well as an in-depth understanding of international relations and current affairs. It is Alex’s third year of being on the executive team, and is more than happy to make sure that BFISMUN III will be an engaging and eye-opening experience for all delegates attending. Outside of MUN, Alex currently competes in Volleyball in the Catalunya U20 Professional Division.

Ciaran McDougall is currently a junior at the Benjamin Franklin International school of Barcelona. Ciaran was born in New Delhi, India before being moved to the United Kingdom at a young age. After this, he moved to South Africa, where he resided for 5 years, until he was taken to Phuket, Thailand. Ciaran has also spent extensive time in California, the USA and the United kingdom before moving to Barcelona 5 years ago. Ciaran joined Model United Nations in 9th grade, where he participated in several conferences, where in his final Conference of the Year (BIMUN), he was awarded his first best delegate award. Following this result, Ciaran went on to win this award in 4 more conferences and different awards on other occasions. Ciaran’s passion for debate and for the Model UN club stems from his interest in Current Affairs, which can be further observed through his role as co-president of the Global Insights club and course selection of High Level global politics in the IB. Participating in MUN has granted ciaran the ability to confidently speak in public settings and has greatly developed upon his aptitude for debate. As a member of the executive team at BFIS, it is Ciaran’s goal to make the debate and conference experience at BFISMUN 2024 a productive and enjoyable experience.