Aakruti Nayak

Aakruti Nayak’s journey stands out for her distinctive blend of scientific expertise and a deep-rooted interest in global challenges. Currently completing her Ph.D. in Medical Research, she is driven by a desire to make healthcare more accessible and affordable, especially in underserved communities. This passion stems from her early awareness of socio-economic disparities in healthcare, which she is determined to address through both research and advocacy.

Her extensive volunteer work has further reinforced her belief in community-driven solutions and the importance of scientific literacy in building equitable health systems. These experiences have shaped her interdisciplinary approach, combining scientific insight with a keen interest in addressing global policy issues. Eager to broaden her worldview, Aakruti actively seeks opportunities to engage with diverse perspectives and cultures.

As a 2024 delegate for MUNAM e.V., Aakruti is excited to engage with peers from diverse backgrounds, refine her understanding of international relations, and contribute to meaningful discussions on global issues and making good friends. Her journey reflects the belief that solving global problems requires inclusive, informed voices, and she’s eager to make a meaningful contribution to these critical conversations.

Anna Schäfer

Anna was born and raised in a small town near Aschaffenburg. During school, she already particularly enjoyed learning different languages and exploring the cultures of the countries where they are spoken. For this reason, she participated in two exchange programs in Finland and France, where she appreciated the chance to live with a host family and gain a deeper understanding of the local mentality.

Her interest in international politics has been sparked in her final years of school. After graduating in 2022, she decided to volunteer in the framework of the European solidarity corps, which gave her the opportunity to work in a human rights NGO in a small village in Georgia for one year. There, she facilitated workshops and informal discussion rounds on topics concerning the EU, racism, stereotypes and sustainability, which allowed her to hear the different attitudes people have towards these issues depending on their background and history. Through this, she realized that there is not always one “right” way to approach issues and that it is very valuable to listen to and try to implement different approaches.

Anna is now studying law at LMU, with a particular interest in international law. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, doing sports like dancing and boxing, crocheting and cooking with friends.
By joining the delegation project, she is looking forward to further discussing political and internationally relevant topics with her peers, learning about different perspectives, as well as reflecting on her own standings regarding global politics.

Jakob Lorenz

Jakob was born in 2005 and grew up in a small town on the Bavarian countryside. During 10th grade, he spent half a year abroad in Banff, a small town in the middle of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. There, he got to know a new culture, had inspiring courses at High School, such as construction (woodworking) or outdoor education and leadership (survival training for the wilderness) and he was able to pursue his passion for (winter) sports. Coming back from his semester abroad, Jakob served as head student and was furthermore head of the working group “school without racism – school with courage”.

During his time in school what also developed, was his interest in the economy, politics and international relations. He started reading history books (which he still considers being one of the most fruitful things when learning about a country or culture) and later shifted to books primarily regarding politics. There, his special interest lies in international relations and geopolitics. Therefore, he decided to study political science and economics at LMU in 2023, right after his A-levels. That’s when he also first heard of MUN, an idea he was immediately thrilled about. So, Jakob joined MUNAM in order to dive into the world of diplomacy, learn about interstate relations and get to know other people with similar interests. Apart from politics, Jakob is interested in reading, going to the theatre, doing (exotic) sports (like juggling or unicycling) or just going out with friends. So, he is very excited about his time with MUNAM and looking forward to all the experiences connected to it.

Kilian Franz

My name is Kilian Franz. I am 21 years old and in my master’s in Politics and Technology at TUM. I come from a small village in Bavaria and after high school, I moved to Munich, enjoying the perks of a bigger city while always keeping in close touch with my roots.

As I try to immerse myself in various activities throughout my life, I applied to the MUNAM delegation project. In the context of international politics – but not limited to this realm – effective communication, diplomatic collaboration, and strong analytical skills are key. This is why I consider the warm atmosphere at MUNAM such an asset that allows us to expand our rhetorical toolkit and public speaking skills in a fun environment.

Internationality is another aspect of MUNAM I really appreciate. You can learn a lot about yourself and the world from interacting with interesting people from the most diverse backgrounds. I consider this key to an open mindset and embracing the world we live in.
In my free time, I like to read, hit the gym, or enjoy quality time with my friends over a cup of coffee.

Moeen Abu Al Zakhab

Hi my name is Moeen, I was a proud member of MUNAM, and was blessed with the opportunity to discuss numerous political topics, learn more about the UN, further broaden my overall skills and continue to understand how we should strengthen our understanding of the political world as the upcoming generation. I urge whoever is interested to consider MUNAM as a way to open up new doors, meet new people and have a good time with like-minded people!

Michael Hildemann

Michael Felix Amandus Hildemann grew up in the small but lovely town of Buxtehude and enjoyed the small-town atmosphere. Now he is studying political science and economics (minor) at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and enjoys this beautiful city.
Even at school he was very interested in politics and international relations. This led him to his choice of this subject and his decision to join MUNAM. Discussing serious issues in world affairs with the community at Munam brought him joy and let him learn a lot.

Outside of his studies, he loves to travel and get to know countries not just like a tourist, but also like the people who live there. He took a gap year after graduating from high school to do this. This took him to countries like Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia and the USA. If you spend more than just the three weeks of annual vacation in a country, you have a lot more time to immerse yourself in these cultures.

In his free time, especially in summer, you can find him at lakes or the sea, these are the perfect places to escape from everyday life.

Pietro Lepore

Our names often seem to be chosen arbitrarily and randomly. However, in my case, it fits me quite well: My name is Pietro Lepore. My first name derives from the Latin and Greek word “petra”, which means stone. My last name most likely derives from the Latin word “lĕpus, -ŏris”, meaning hare. (Though it would certainly fit better deriving from “lĕpor, -ōris”, which means pleasantness/charm). Astonishingly, my name describes who I am quite well. I see myself as being on the edge between quick movement (lepus/hare) and steadfast stability (petra/stone).

I was born in Turin, Italy, to two Italian parents but I was raised in different parts of Germany. After finishing school last year, I moved to Munich to study Latin and Philosophy at LMU. I have always lived merging the Italian and the German cultures in my life, one of which could be described as rather choppy and the other as rather steadfast. Always well-rooted in my origins and mother culture, I have been eager to learn and see new things, especially to get to know other people who could show me their ways of living and cultures (from the Latin word “cultura”: “the thing you care for”, in both the senses of attributing importance/worshiping and working upon/taking care of). After my first MUN in high school, I saw a possibility to fulfill this interest exactly through these MUNs. Consequently, I decided to join the Delegation Project to further cultivate (cultura!) my knowledge and skills.

Was born in Lebanon, specifically in a small village in the South, Kfar Chouba. Raised in a village at the Lebanese-Palestinian borders, where the United Nations Peace keeping missions were deployed since the early 1970’s under the mission UNIFIL: United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Ahmad encountered the concepts of political conflicts and disputes through his own eyes, not in books and theories. His father, Mohammad, has worked with the Norwegian Battalion of the UNIFIL in the South for around 20 years, where his admiration and commitment to his work with the UNIFIL was ”genetically” transferred to his son Ahmad, who was raised on respecting the values of the United Nations and highly regarding the peace keeping missions of the UN not only in South Lebanon, but all over the world.

All of this triggered his curiosity for international politics and peacekeeping, where he developed a personality of an avid reader in politics, geography, and history. This led him to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Political and Administrative Sciences from the Lebanese University in Lebanon. Being so passionate about international politics didn’t prevent him from pursuing at the same time another Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, from the Lebanese University as well and a Master’s degree in Nanophysics from the University of Münster.

Residing in Münster and working on his research in nanotechnology at the Münster Nanofabrication Facility (MNF) and the Institute of Physics (University of Münster) didn’t hinder the 24 years old physicist to get admitted at the MUNAM and participate in the delegation project, where he is able to get know people, who think the same way as his and admire the norms of the United Nations and international diplomacy as a whole, in addition to improving his diplomatic and negation skills throughout the participation in the MUNAM sessions, where his admission to the project is indeed an asset to his “diplomat half” and a prestige to his “physicist half”.

Mar Verkerk

I’m Marten, a soon-to-be Psychology student at the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. Previously, I studied two semesters of Law at the LMU, but found it wasn’t the right fit for me.
Originally, I’m from beautiful Hamburg, where I got my Abitur in 2022.
Two years on, I miss my friends from chess club, the William-Stern-Gesellschaft, and the Katholische Akademie Hamburg.

Nowadays, the Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung provides me with great educational opportunities and interesting debate; being a supervisor for Juniors Camps by Mensa in Deutschland allows me to contribute in providing a space for neurodivergent kids to socialize; the Triple Nine Society provides neurodivergent me with awesome conversation (and great memes); and I am thankful to the Konfuzius Intitut Hamburg for recently providing me with the wonderful opportunity to visit Shanghai and Beijing.
My hobbies include table tennis, singing, dancing, chess, xiangqi, board games, and languages.

I am very thankful for the experiences I have made through MUNAM and the Delegation Project—for what I have learned about international relations and diplomacy, and for the friends and acquaintances made along the way.

Milena Hofmeister