Ad hoc Committee of the Director-General

APPROXIMATE COMMITTEE SIZE: 25 delegates

In both national and international Model United Nations circuits, the Ad hoc committees are renowned for the skill, knowledge, and quick thinking that they require. At NAIMUN, the Ad hoc Committee of the Director-General brings the most competitive and experienced crisis delegates together to compete in a simulation designed to challenge them. By combining the unique nature of non-traditional committees with the fast-paced nature of crises, this committee will test the depth and breadth of delegates' MUN experience by having two additional twists. The first is that the topic for this committee will be withheld until the start of the first committee session. By doing so, we aim for students to approach the topic with an equal sense of unfamiliarity while also having them immerse themselves during the conference in a specific historical or contemporary event. Because of this, the second twist is that students will not receive their position briefs until this same time. As such, students will be pushed to showcase their critical thinking, adaptability, creativity, and resourcefulness at the highest stage in North America — if they accept the challenge.

Note: Given the nature of the Ad hoc Committee, it is recommended that all delegates have previous experience in crisis committees. Similarly, unlike in other crisis suits, delegates will not be required to submit their position paper beforehand, and the use of technology in the room will be at the chair’s discretion.

CHAIR: dhruv shah

ISSUES TO CONSIDER

The topic will be released at the start of Committee Session I. All delegates will be given a reading period to review the background guide and prepare for debate at the start of Committee Session I. No notes will be accepted during this reading period.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• The ability to think creatively regarding solutions to crises that arise without prior knowledge or preparation.

• Experience collaboratively solving timed-crises under pressure.

• A practical understanding of the history and dynamics surrounding [REDACTED] with regards to domestic political affairs and foreign relations.

About the Chair

Dhruv Shah is a member of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service’s Class of 2026, majoring in International Economics. Hailing from New Jersey, Dhruv began competing in Model UN in his freshman year of high school and served as Secretary-General of his high school’s second annual MUN conference. At Georgetown, Dhruv has previously served as Chief of Staff of NAIMUN LXII, Under-Secretary-General of the National Security Apparatus of NAIMUN LXI, and Director of Programming of NCSC LI. Outside of Model UN, Dhruv is involved in the Asian-American Student Association and Georgetown University College Democrats. In his free time, Dhruv is either yapping with his friends, taking a nap, or listening to a political podcast. Dhruv looks forward to seeing you all at NAIMUN LXIII in the spring!

About the Crisis manager

Audrey Martin is a member of the Walsh School of Foreign Service class of 2026. She studies International Politics with a focus on International Law, Institutions, and Ethics, and is also pursuing a certificate in International Business Diplomacy. Audrey has enjoyed staffing all three of Georgetown’s Model UN conferences, and has especially enjoyed her time on the Secretariats of NAIMUN LXI and LXII. She is originally from Wellesley, Massachusetts, and loves drinking as much Dunkin iced coffee as her budget permits. She is very excited to serve as the Crisis Manager for the Ad Hoc Committee of the Director-General!