Honorable chairs (which is me), fellow delegates, and the most esteemed guest. I'm Gavin Lo, a sophomore from Kaohsiung American School. It is my utmost pleasure to be able to serve as the president of UNDP in STMUN 2024. This will be my 9th conference and third one chairing in. During my free time, I enjoy singing, watching movies, traveling, and fighting with my grandma about politics. When I look back on my Model UN journey, I vividly recall attending my first-ever conference, STMUN 2021. The night before the conference, I was nervous and frightened about the speeches and debates that were about to take place. But after the first day of the conference, I fell head over heels in love with MUN. The thrill of debate and the opportunity to collaborate with peers from diverse backgrounds ignited a passion in me that continues to grow. Hence, to all new delegates, please stay relaxed and just do your best during the conference! I assure you that it's going to enlighten your perspectives on the world. That being said, to all delegates, let's together mark STMUN 2024 as our most memorable conference ever! All best wishes in preparing, and I hope to see you soon in December!