305MUN III Secretariat

Giancarlo Lopez

Under-Secretary-General of General Assemblies and Specialized Committees

Giancarlo Lopez (he/Him) is a second-year at the University of Miami, double-majoring in Political Science and History on the Pre-Law Track. He was born and raised in Miami and commutes to school. He has been a part of MUN for 4 years, and aside from frequently competing in the circuit, his previous experience includes running several committees, including MICSUN XII’s “Freedom & Justice for All: The Supreme Court of the United States” and MDMUN 2025’s “Human Rights Council: The Right to Education”.

Outside of MUN, Giancarlo spends his time competing for the University of Miami’s Mock Trial Team as both attorney and witness, interning at law firms and congressional offices around Miami, and rotting in his bed watching TV. In his free time, Giancarlo enjoys playing video games, playing pick up basketball with his friends, and writing poetry and short stories. 

Giancarlo is thrilled to be serving as the USG of General Assemblies and Specialized Committees for 305 MUN III, and can’t wait to see all of you here! Feel free to reach out to gxl737@miami.edu with any questions or concerns!

Yash Kansal (he/him) is a third-year at the University of Miami,majoring in Quantitative Economics and minoring in Finance, on the Pre-Law Track. He is originally from Mumbai, India and now lives in California. He has been a part of MUN for 2 years, and his previous experience includes running several committees, including 305MUN II’s “Sustainable Skies, Unstable Ground: IATA”, and MICSUN XII’s “Temple of Speed: F1 Monza, 2021”.

 Outside of MUN, Yash spends his time running his own clothing brand and working alongside financial and banking sectors in the entertainment and corporate luxury world. In his free time, Yash spends most of his time at the Biltmore Golf Course, running around Miami, and slumped up in bed watching every movie known to man. 

Yash is thrilled to be serving as the USG of Crisis Committees for 305MUN III, and can't wait to see all of you here. Feel free to reach out to yxk364@miami.edu with any questions or concerns.

Julia Zhu (she/her) is a third-year at the University of Miami, double majoring in Finance and Marketing with minors in Psychology and Japanese. Originally from Shenyang, China, she now lives in Long Island, New York. This is her second year in MUN, and aside from competing in the circuit, her previous experiences includes running 305MUN II’s “Washing Up: World Health Organization, 2024,”  and MICSUN XII’s “Temple of Speed: The 2021 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.”

Outside of MUN, Julia spends her time as the Marketing Director of the Miami Hurricanes’ Newspaper (on the business side) making ad-campaigns and training sales representatives. In her free time, Julia enjoys going to pilates with her friends, exploring local restaurants, and finding the best matcha in Miami.  

Julia is thrilled to be serving as the USG of Logistics for this iteration of 305MUN and can’t wait to welcome you all to the beautiful city of Miami! Feel free to reach out to jxz1349@miami.edu for any questions or concerns.

Diego Balda (he/him) is a third-year from Caracas, Venezuela studying Biomedical Engineering at the University of Miami while pursuing Pre-Medical Track. With nine years of Model United Nations experience, Diego is the current Head Delegate of the Miami Model UN Team, has both competed extensively and directed notable committees including “When Walls Don’t Work: The Fall of Constantinople, 1453” at MICSUN XII and “From Russia, With Love: Russian Presidential Cabinet, 2050” at 305MUN II.

When not engaged in MUN activities, Diego works as a Research Assistant in UM's Miller School of Medicine, and maintains a self-proclaimed excessive restaurant-hopping. habit. His leisure pursuits include discovering local dining spots, taking impromptu beach trips, and enthusiastically recommending White Lotus (You Want to Live in Taiwan?! Version).

As the Under-Secretary-General of Outreach (Public Relations) for 305MUN III, Diego looks forward to welcoming all participants. For questions or assistance, contact him at dab404@miami.edu

Sophia Ives (she/her) is a sophomore at the University of Miami, pursuing a dual degree in International Studies and Quantitative Economics on the pre-law track. She is from Orlando, Florida, and has been a part of Model United Nations (MUN) for two years. Her previous experience includes staffing MICSUN's “Temple of Speed: The 2021 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix” and MDMUN’s 2025 “Human Rights Council.” 

Outside of MUN, Sophia is an intern at the Hanley Democracy Center on campus, as well as a member of the Debate Team and many other pre-law organizations. In her free time, Sophia likes working out, trying new coffee shops with friends, and watching Severance. 

Sophia is excited to be serving as USG of Finance for 305MUN III and cannot wait to see all of you there! If you have any questions, please reach out to her at sni17@miami.edu