CHAIRS
Hello delegates! My name is Cecilia Brennan, and I am currently a senior at the International School of Panama. I’m so excited to welcome you to PANAMUN XXXII as one of your chairs in the International Court of Justice! I am from the United States, but I lived in England for two years. I moved to Panama in 9th grade, where I participated in my first debate as a delegate for the CCPCJ committee. I got to discuss topics such as sports corruption and maritime law. At first, I was very nervous but ended up enjoying it and gaining important debating skills. Since then, I have participated in 7 other MUN conferences, including my first year as a chair, last lear in PANAMUN. MUN really helped me be aware of current events and explore the perspectives of countries that I hadn’t considered before. Outside of MUN, I enjoy playing softball, running, and reading. I love keeping up with current events and politics. I also spend my free time going shopping and hanging out with my friends. I am very proud to be a chair for ICJ this year, and will do my best to provide all delegates with a memorable experience. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I can’t wait to meet all of you, see you soon!!
Cecilia Brennan
Hi, delegates! My name is Mia Cochez, I’m a junior at the International School of Panama. I am very excited and honored to be one of your chairs for the International Court of justice committee. I was born in Panama and have been in ISP since 8th grade, this year being my 4th year attending this school. I had my first experience in debate as a freshman in PANAMUN, where I realized I enjoyed challenging myself by putting my debate skills to the test and expanding my public speaking skills. Debate has helped me a lot throughout the years expanding my knowledge in varying global topics. One of my most memorable experiences in debate was when I had the opportunity to travel to The Hague and attend the THIMUN conference in January of 2024. It was a very nerve racking experience at first, but it made me grow personally, teaching me the importance of meeting people and expressing my ideas and thoughts freely. I also like to spend most of my time dancing and expressing myself artistically, my after school activities being filled by physical movement using it as an active escape from school duties. I am very enthusiastic to be sharing this experience with all of you, watching how you guys evolve and find yourselves through the debate. Can't wait to start this year's PANAMUN XXXII and be able to meet you all!
Mia Cochez
Admin
Mauro santamaria
Hello delegates! My name is Mauro Santamaria, and I’m a junior at the International School of Panama. I am thrilled to welcome you to the International Court of Justice at PANAMUN XXXII. I'm Panamanian/Chinese and have attended ISP since 9th grade. Before then, I had lived abroad in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Ecuador. This will be my third year in PANAMUN, but my first as an admin, having previously participated as a delegate in UNPBC and CDH, representing the delegations of Armenia and Pakistan respectively. As someone who had never been particularly interested in debate or politics, I grew to enjoy PANAMUN and developed skills such as multitasking, debating, research, public speaking, and more. My interest in politics broadened with time, and I became more involved with current events and ongoing conflicts around the world. Beyond academics or MUN, I have a passion for motorsports, music and food. In my free time, you’ll often find me catching up with friends and family or training as a racing driver. I’m honored to be an admin for ICJ this year and am excited to share this experience with everyone. I look forward to meeting you all and witnessing what each of you will bring to the debate!