IN THE SPOTLIGHT
KULMUN PRESIDENCY MEETS ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS (CLICK HERE)
Meet our Executive Board
Meet the dedicated students who are responsible for running the organization and delivering the best experience possible to its members. The Executive Board is the body of KULMUN tasked with the daily operations of the organization. All members have the opportunity to be elected to the Executive Board.
President
Sylvia Oyobagie
Email: sylvia.oyobagie@kulmun.be​
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Sylvia is a 21-year-old law student, born and raised in Antwerp. She became a part of KULMUN in 2021 thinking she would just be engaging in a very academics-focused extracurricular activity but ended up being hooked by it being the best of both worlds: academics and fun.
Not only did MUN’ing cause her interest in international politics to grow into a true passion, but she has also had the time of her life at different conferences, meeting lifelong friends.
After being Secretary & Socials for a year, she is looking forward to taking a leadership role within the Executive Board as President and making sure it will be a successful working year!
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Vice President
Noure Akki
Email: noure.akki@kulmun.be
Noure joined KULMUN in 2022 as a member and was thrilled to spend her spare time debating and meeting new people. She was amazed by the professionalism and warmth of the organization so naturally she was honored to become part of the executive board.
After co-organising the 2024 edition of the KULMUN conference, she still felt like she hadn't gotten enough of the KULMUN spirit and is now Vice-President of the association. She will now be in charge of giving the weekly trainings to the members to make sure they become fervent MUN'ers. Next to that, she will assist Sylvia, the President, with her tasks to assure KULMUN runs as smoothly as possible.
Next to MUNing, Noure enjoys having late-night talks with her friends and sometimes studies too (she is just a law student after all).
Secretary & Socials
Amélie Van Eycken
Email: amélie.vaneycken@kulmun.be
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Amélie (21 years old, she/her), recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Law and is now diving into the KU Leuven-Zurich Double Degree program. Her passion for international law and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) has been a driving force in her academic journey. When she first joined KULMUN last year, her goal was therefore to learn more about the UN and sharpen her public speaking skills. But what she found was much more—a tight-knit group of friends and a strong sense of community.
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Stepping into her role as Secretary, Amélie is excited to support KULMUN members and help create that same welcoming atmosphere for others. She’s eager to be there for everyone, organizing fun social activities and ensuring that each member feels like they truly belong. Most of all, Amélie can’t wait to meet new members and make them feel right at home within KULMUN.
Conference Manager
Jasper Kochuyt
Email: jasper.kochuyt@kulmun.be
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Jasper is 22, has lived in four different countries so far, likes to travel to visit new places and learn about other cultures. He did his bachelor in Business Engineering and is now pursuing his master in Business Economics.​
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In 2022, he joined KULMUN which lead him to discover MUNing and since, he can’t get enough of it. This year, he decided to take on more responsibility by becoming the conference manager while completing his master’s.
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In his spare time, he likes to read, go for walks and spend time with friends or girlfriend.
Vice Conference Manager
​Marie Lowette
Email: marie.lowette@kulmun.be
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Marie is a 19-year-old law student from Brugge, enrolled in the bilingual program at the Brussels campus. Marie began her MUN experience in 2021 while studying in New York and joined KULMUN in 2023 to further her passion for diplomacy. She values KULMUN's inclusive environment, which fosters both professional development and personal growth. Outside of MUN, Marie enjoys theater, traveling and gymnastics.
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The highlight of her KULMUN experience was the annual conference, which motivated her to take on the role of Vice-Conference Manager, where she is dedicated to ensuring that the 15th edition of KULMUN is both academically enriching and really fun, working closely with the Conference Manager.
Treasurer
Cedric Laureys
Email: cedric.laureys@kulmun.be
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Cedric joined KULMUN in 2023 and was instantly hooked by the lively atmosphere and the welcoming environment of the association.
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Studying law with a focus on economics and business has given him a solid understanding of financial matters, and in this year's board, he would like to work on KULMUN's long-term financial health and longevity. Furthermore, Cedric aims to continue KULMUN's legacy of hosting Belgium's finest MUN conference by supporting the conference team to the best of his abilities.
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When he's not crunching numbers for KULMUN, you can find Cedric hiking or traveling to unusual destinations, enjoying the thrill and joy of sailing, or attending a conference of course!
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Fundraiser
Ferre Geurts
Email: ferre.geurts@kulmun.be
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Ferre is 21 years old and studies political science at KU Leuven. His interests have always been centered around international and European policy so he decided to join KULMUN in 2023 to dive even further into this. After joining he noticed that debating about global problems is where his passion lies. Straight from the get-go he built friendships with like-minded people within the KULMUN-family and met tons of interesting individuals at different international MUN-conferences.
After a year of membership, he decided he wanted to be more engaged with the association and ran for fundraising manager. He wants to help elevate the membership experience as a board member and to help fund KULMUN the best way he can as the fundraiser.
Partnerships Manager
Elena-Mari Dorna
Email: elena-mari.dorna@kulmun.be​
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Elena-Mari is a 20-year-old linguistics student. She is half Belgian and half German, and debating has always been an interest of hers.
She joined KULMUN three years ago, right when she started university. This is when she fell in love with international relations and the entire world of MUN. She can confidently say that she met some of the most important people in her life through KULMUN and MUN, and will not hesitate to spread the love for this association anywhere she can.
As she has attended a multitude of conferences and connected with people from all over, she immediately felt drawn to the position of Partnerships Manager. In this position, she aims to strengthen the relations with current partners and welcome the fresh air of new ones.
Marketing Manager
​Eliza Khassayeva
Email: eliza.khassayeva@kulmun.be
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Eliza is a 20-year-old law student at the KU Leuven. As someone with a mixed background (Chechen/Ukrainian), she has always been intrigued by international relations and politics. This, combined with her affinity for debate, led her to join KULMUN in 2023. In just one year, she made friends and memories of a lifetime by being a member and participating in conferences.​
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Her deep appreciation for the warm and welcoming environment of the association, along with her eye for design made her take on the position of Marketing Manager. By managing the website and social media of KULMUN, she aspires to broaden the association’s reach and introduce a wider audience to the world of MUN. She is more than happy to answer any general or PR-related questions!