When I signed up, I never expected to fly to New York to have a meeting with the Security Council and the world's leading ambassadors, yet we did. Nor did I expect to meet so many people from all over the world, with so many different backgrounds, yet we did. I discussed the war in Iraq with an American from West Point military academy and the war on terror with a Saudi scholar. I danced with Venezuelans and drank with Russians. I had expected a lot, but not this!

At MUN Society Belgium, excellence was never a solo pursuit. It grew through friendship, knowledge sharing, and collective ambition. I still remember debating global issues at conferences in Oxford and at the Harvard WorldMUN in Vancouver, where intense negotiations were matched by genuine connections across cultures. As a diplomat today, including in my work at the UN, I carry this forward, convinced that the strongest outcomes are built through team spirit and collaboration. MUN Society Belgium provides a unique environment for anyone seeking intellectual challenge, the ability to push beyond one’s limits, and to grow through the collective.

MSB is a unique student organization that catalyzes the development of a completely new skill set, no matter your background or field of study. Coming from an engineering background, I learned public speaking and negotiation under pressure, a skillset I rely on daily. Most importantly, being part of this inspiring group of students and alumni taught me to dream big and put in the hard work to make those ambitions a reality, whether during my PhD at ETH Zurich or in my current work as an AI Research Scientist at Google. You will be shaped by an exceptional network of supportive and impressive peers, providing you with a foundation to excel in any professional environment.

Joining MSB is more than participating in Model UN conferences. When I joined the team, we received extensive training on public speaking, negotiation and leadership from top diplomats and industry experts. By participating in Model UN conferences, I got the chance to put these skills into practice and discuss topics like global currency wars, female participation in military service and cybersecurity with students from all over the world. Most importantly, being part of a motivated team encouraged me to grow, both on a personal and professional level, and provided me with the right experiences for any type of career!

MUN Society Belgium is the platform that not only helped me in winning the Olympics of Diplomacy nor organising a week-long student conference for circa 2,000 people in Brussels - but also by providing me with the necessary skills, additional maturity and a network to fast-track my career in ways that I could not have imagined. From meeting with CEOs to making investment decisions - during my time at Citadel, and earlier at Morgan Stanley, I have always felt confident to make the difference through the experiences that I gained at MUN Society Belgium.