So, being a Secretary General is a big deal. Did you spend a lot of time in preparation of this conference?
Yes, of course. I have spent almost every day for the organization. Some days, I had to work with the other presidents and chairs. But most of the work was at home because I had to write emails and documents for the other schools.
Are you happy with the work you and your colleagues have done?
I am very proud of it. In a few months, we had to prepare a lot of things and we did it. It was great because I received a lot of help from my colleagues.
Do you have any special expectations for this conference?
Sure, like every year. I hope it will be the best for me, because it will be my last one. I also hope that the delegates will work as they are supposed to do as we need their work to make the conference go well.
What’s the best result you have achieved during your MUN career?
In my first years, I passed through my shyness. I started to speak in front of people that I didn’t know without any problems. Then I understood that politics is fundamental in our daily lives.
We all know that there will be a big innovation this year, everybody is talking about it: the Historical Committee. Who had the terrific idea of introducing it?
I remember that when my teacher proposed me to apply as the Secretary General, we already talked about it. It was something we really wanted to do because of the anniversary of Kobarid. After some months, I proposed it to the current president of the Historical Committee, Viktor, and together we decided to put it in a concrete thing.
In this committee, there’s a special way of debating, do you think that delegates will be prepared enough?
I hope so. First of all, because it will be very very special: they are not supposed to be just delegates, but historical characters. Of course, we are preparing our students the best we can and we hope also that foreign students will do their best.
We recently had 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Kobarid. Do you have any thoughts about it?
I do. It is the main reason why we decided to put the Historical Committee in our conference. The main purpose is to remember it in order not to repeat the same mistake again.
I know you have visited the Minister of Education recently, how was this experience?
It was great. It was the first time I had ever visited a Ministry in general, but I already knew the Minister because I met her at the Young G7 in Catania last year. Anyway, it was a really good opportunity because we could deliver many of our ideas and opinions.
Will we see you walking a lot around the committees in these days, or will you spend your time resting and eating the amazing food from the coffee break?
Of course I will eat and sleep ahaha.
"In a few months we had to prepare a lot of things and we did it"
Interview by Giulia Cariola