Lea Kašpar
Born in 1984, Lea is currently finishing her degree in Comparative Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Zagreb where as a part of her studies she spent an exchange semester in Chile. After participating as a delegate at GIMUN and MILMUN conferences this year, she decided, during a random conversation with her muse Mihael, to organize the first annual MUN conference in her home town, Zagreb. People who know her say that she is a delightful and modest co-worker, always willing to hear what others have to say and definitely not a control-freak.

“Glotzt nicht so romantisch!”, B. Brecht

Mihael Šutalo
Mihael was also born in 1984. He is finishing his studies at University of Zagreb where he is majoring in Accounting. In 2005 he first participated at BIMUN in Germany, liked the concept, and he was thrilled when the idea of organizing MUN in Zagreb occurred. This gave him the opportunity to work with one of the best companions he ever had, although he had to teach her some accounting principles. Mihael has a very likable personality, expressed team spirit, and people often say he could work with any control-freak in the world.

“There's no business like show business, but there are several businesses like accounting.”, David Letterman

Zoran Wittine
Zoran was born in 1982 which makes him the oldest member of the ex-com crew. He is majoring in marketing at the Graduate School of Economics and Business, always reminding rest of the ex-com on the importance of four Ps. Lea and Mihael hit him with all this MUN idea out of the blue, but he seconded it with no hesitation whatsoever. There has been a rumor that Zoran was so eligible for the team, because he, apart from his brains, uses both of his biceps to solve problems. In his free time he admires Mihael's impassioned endeavor to explore the world of assets and liabilities.

“Marge, don’t discourage the boy. Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It’s what separates us from the animals… except the weasel.”, Homer Simpson

Irena Pereša
Born in 1984, Irena is a 4th year student at the Faculty of Law in Zagreb. She had her first MUN encounter in magic Cairo this March (CIMUN). A month later she had the immense fortune to meet Mihael and Lea – after spending one afternoon with them she decided to join the ZAGIMUN team. Her friends would describe her as a very talkative and friendly person. Apart from that, she is also a music freak.

“Is not life a hundred times too short for us to bore ourselves?”, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

Iva Šulentić
Born in 1983, she is the oldest female in the team and still at the Faculty of Economics and Business in Zagreb, majoring in Marketing. Luckily, finishing studies, but still behaving like a high school brat. She was a Journalist at MILMUN 2006 and adored it! The people, the work, the fun… Unfortunately, she couldn’t participate at GIMUN and MILMUN this year, although applied, due to workload in Zagreb. She is very happy to make up for it and is going to work for ZAGIMUN (lucky for not working with control freaks, but muse’s muse). That is her punishment. Though, it appears she doesn’t get it (almost blonde), so she is all hard working, loud and determined to make the best of the first ZAGIMUN.

“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”, Charles Bukowski

Dinka Dumičić
Born in 1985, Dinka is the youngest member of the ex-com and the only blond at the moment. She is about to finish her studies at the University of Zagreb, majoring in Accounting. As an exchange student, for six months she lived her life peacefully, according to accounting principles and respecting international standards of accounting, but when she got back from Sydney the force was too strong – she had to join the ZAGIMUN team. In 2006 she participated at GIMUN as a delegate, however her greatest achievement was introducing Lea to Zoran, Zoran to Mihael and Mihael to Lea.

“I love tiaras. They are so cute.”, Paris Hilton

Filip "Ficho" Žafran
Born in 1984, finished Classic high school in Zagreb but currently on the last year on Zagreb School of Economics and Management. Hoping to get a degree any time soon and after that open an Ant farm. Used to work in film production but after ZagIMUN thinking about changing his career... Can't accept the fact that there are people who don’t have Facebook and ones who actually enjoy drinking beer, medica, biska, tequila etc. Always finds amusing when Lea sings, Dinka dresses up & Zoky makes paper horses.

“Niko od nas nebi trebo da šeta sâm...”

Miro ‘Miroslav Vučković’
My mother gave birth to me in 1987, secretly wishing me a career of water-bearer at the ZAGIMUN. Her wish became reality thanks to Dinka’s mother, who advised me to contact Dinka - and the rest is history. But enough about mothers, let’s talk about my favorite topic - me, me, me. In my free time I study at the Graduate School of Economics and Business, major in Analysis and Business Planning, hoping that one day I will be as famous as David Hasselhoff. If that doesn+t work I can always join Ficho on his Ant farm or become someone’s personal muse. The highlight of this year’s ZAGIMUN was taking people to Carpe Diem in Varazdin - we spent half of the day on looking for the bar which is actually called Mea Culpa.

“Relax, take it easy, for there is nothing that we can do...”

Marcel van der Stroom
Marcel was born and raised in the Netherlands where he is currently finishing his MA in Public International Law. He specializes in Humanitarian Law and State Responsibility, a comprehensible choice after quitting his fighter pilot training at the Royal Netherlands Military Academy.

Three years ago Marcel caught the MUN virus, resulting in him representing a myriad of states and chairing the Security Council, the General Assembly and the International Court of Justice. His conference experience includes UNISCA, GIMUN, OxIMUN, MILMUN, WorldMUN and the European Parliament for Students. Next to this he is on the organizing team of several MUN projects and is involved in the Dutch UN Association MUN Committee.

In “real life” Marcel is an elected member of two City Council Committees, gives study guidance to high school seniors and owns a small computer company. His remaining time he works as a research assistant at the University of Amsterdam.

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”, A. Einstein

Rami Rasamny
Born in Westminster, London Rami is currently enrolled at the University Of Westminster pursuing a degree in LLB Commercial Law. After the 1975-1990 Lebanese Civil War, Rami moved to Lebanon, his country of origin, and continued his high school degree graduating from the International Baccalaureate Program with honors. During his school years he was recognized for his diplomatic skills and awarded the European Community of International Schools Award for international understanding, and diplomatic ability. He was also the recipient of the International College Model United Nations Award.

Rami first began Model United Nations in 2003 at the Yale Model United Nations for High School students. Since then he has participated in numerous MUNs from Beijing to Geneva. Earlier this year he was given the honor of chairing the Disarmament and Security Committee at MILMUN 2007 and becoming an Ambassador at GIMUN 2007.

“No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism.”, Winston Churchill

Davor Labaš
Davor, 21 years of age, is a 4th year student at the Zagreb Faculty of Economics and Business. Graduated with US Honors Diploma at Berlin John F. Kennedy High School, where in 2001 he joined MUN program for the first time. After that he participated several times as a delegate at BERMUN and THIMUN conferences where he also experienced to chair the Security Council.

He is very eager to transfer and share his experience from previous five Model United Nations conferences to the younger Croatian students and international guests of the first Zagreb International MUN Conference, and to contribute to an efficient performance of the ZAGIMUN. Davor looks forward towards a great time at the conference and lots of fun at social events in Zagreb.

“Almost everything that is great has been done by youth”, Benjamin Disraeli

Fabian Grass
Fabian, 22 years old, is a third year student at the Graduate Institute of International Relations of Geneva, Switzerland. As former Secretary-General of the GIMUN and having already chaired the Conference on Disarmament in 2006, he has the necessary calm and deliberateness to preside over the hot debates that will be held in the committee. Fabian is demanding when it comes to business matters but is always good for a fun time in private.

“Better die like a man, than live like a coward.”, 50 Cent

Jun-Hwan Park
Born in 1985 in Santiago Chile, "Jun" was raised by multi-cultural surroundings. Both parents South Korean, educated by International schools, he will graduate from Barcelona Business School with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Communication and Public Relations. August 2004, Jun moved from Santiago to Alfred University, New York; however, Jun rapidly realized his desire for exposure to the European culture and moved to sunny Barcelona in 2005.

After attending GIMUN 2007, his first MUN, he felt he found his calling. At MILMUN 2007 he received an Honorary Mention, granting confidence in his aptitude to chair the Conference of Disarmament at ZAGIMUN 2007. Jun has been told that he’s a Jack-of-all-trades and likes to consider that impossible is nothing and also that there are no problems without solution.

“Usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.”, Malcolm X

Ilia Riaskoff
Starting in 1984, Ilia is born and raised in cozy quiet Amsterdam and has a mixture of European roots. As from the age he was supposed to be an adult, the delights of freedom and traveling were unfolded to him. He is ought to be graduating in Business Economics. However, as he is never seen present at university lectures, he officially has a negative academic knowledge and thus struggles to pass every single exam in alternative ways. Has a great interest in the more practical and quicker ways of life. Likes other languages, as the Dutch language is not very beautiful. Ilia was a delegate at MILMUN 2006 and GIMUN 2007. He chaired the UN Development Programme at MILMUN’s most recent edition and had a blast doing so. During the first ZAGIMUN, he will do everything he can to set the highest fun and productivity levels for future ZAGIMUN conferences.

“There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating: people who know absolutely everything and people who know absolutely nothing”, Oscar Wilde

Ozren Kobsa
Born in late December 1983, as a youngest child in the Kobsa dynasty. According to the new Bologna process scheme, he is currently enrolled at the University Of Zagreb as a law student pursuing a degree in LLM.

As a law student with a special interest in political economy and economic policy, thanks to the big support of his professor and mentor, he had the opportunity to participate in national conferences and seminars on various economic and social topics. To gain more practical, specially international experience in that area Ozren is eager to do almost anything.

Anyway... this is his first time participating in any kind of a MUN. To answer how did he get here he will quote one of the participants: "Lea hit him with all this MUN (brilliant) idea out of the blue, but he seconded it with no hesitation whatsoever."

“It's OK!”, Croatian Miss World candidate

Sara Skinner
Born in 1985 in a small town in the beautiful province of Nova Scotia, located on the east coast of Canada, Sara has just finished her final year of an Honours Degree in Political Science from Carleton University. Sara has been participating in MUN’s since the tender age of 16, and also recently participated in a Model NATO in which she won the award of best delegate within her council. While attending her first MUN outside of Canada at GIMUN 2007 this year, Sara met much of the executive committee and managed using her wit and charm to get an invitation to Croatia to participate in ZAGIMUN. Sara is looking forward to a lot of hard work while on duty as a Chair with ZAGIMUN, and a lot of enjoying life while off duty.

“A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.”, Sir Winston Churchill

Agnes Venema
After enrolling the International Honours College of the University of Utrecht, Agnes completed her Bachelor degree in Liberal Arts majoring in International Law and International Relations with honours. During her studies she spent a semester in Brno, Czech Republic. Agnes held a number of positions in various MUNs since her first conference back in 1996, such as treasurer at the 2005 UNISUN, ECOSOC chair at UNISCA 2006 and Deputy Secretary-General the subsequent year. Recently she participated at GIMUN, as the Ambassador of the UK, and MILMUN.

Agnes is currently an intern at the UNPO – Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization – which has provided her with the opportunity to participate and lobby at the 5th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on behalf of the members of the UNPO.

“The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.”, Henry Ward Beecher

Marie Zuidema
Born in 1983, Marie Zuidema is currently finishing her Master Public International Law (specialization European Internal Market and Competition Law) and Master Dutch Private Law, at the University of Amsterdam. During her studies, Marie has been board member of Happy Chaos, a well known conference organisation in Amsterdam and has lead several first year law student seminars. At the faculty of Law, she also worked as chief editor and editor of the Law Faculty Magazine.
Although she never has been part of an MUN Conference, she has the experience, the knowledge and the organizational skills to make the ZAGINews a great success.