Introduction to Head Chair Vikas!

Hey Everyone!

My name is Vikas Sharma and I will be your head chair for UNIDO at BMUN this year! I'm a sophomore at UC Berkeley studying Computer Science and Economics and this is my second year as a member of BMUN. On campus, aside from BMUN, I'm a part of an all-male Bollywood dance team and have had the chance to travel all over California through the team. I'm originally from Detroit, Michigan and a huge fan of football and the cold. At Berkeley, I tend to spend most of my free time hanging out with friends, exploring SF, and drinking lots of coffee.

I'm really looking forward to conference and meeting you all! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to the dais at unidolxvii@bmun.org

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