Power and Pressure: The 49th ASEAN Summit


*Background Guide Coming soon*

Topic 1: The Regional Energy Supply Crisis Resulting from European Conflict

Topic 2: Territorial Disputes and Militarization in the South China Sea


co-chairs

Laila Churcwell and Emma Cummis

Laila Churchwell is a second-year student from Smithfield, Virginia. She has competed in Model UN for eight years and is on the UVAMUN travel team. Last year, Laila was a Crisis Director for VICS and was the USG of Media and Marketing for VIGMUN XI. Outside of MUN, Laila can be found involved with political organizations on grounds, obsessively watching F1, and making jewelry!

wbs7fb@virginia.edu

Emma Cummis is a second year in the College of Arts and Sciences at UVA. She intends on majoring in Foreign Affairs and Women, Gender, and Sexuality. Her passions include history, politics, and advocacy. When Emma isn’t busy with schoolwork, she loves to listen to Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, or go on fun side quests with her friends!

tsp9eg@virginia.edu