OPEC+
Avarice in the East
A SPECIALIZED COMMITTEE
ABOUT THIS COMMITTEE
The Christians had a better chance against the lions than the American consumer has against the OPEC cartel. —Senator Ed Markey
Just months ago, crude oil was trading at record highs. Now, prices are plummeting as the global economy unravels. It’s late 2008, and OPEC stands at a crossroads: cut production to keep prices afloat and risk losing market share, or flood the market, appeasing global buyers while profits disappear. Beyond the oil cartel, rival producers wait unconstrained and eager to seize any opportunity. Unity promises stability, but betrayal whispers of profit taken alone.
Set your quotas, strike your deals, and watch your “allies” closely. The market is falling.
THe Dais
Head CHair
Christopher McClanahan
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Christopher McClanahan is a Computer Science student from Charlotte, NC, who is interested in the intersection of computer science and philosophy. This is his fifth time chairing for UNCMUNC, and he is immensely excited to welcome delegates to Carolina.
Deputy CHair
William Steed
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Will Steed is a sophomore from Apex, NC, studying Statistics and Economics. He first joined Model UN in high school and has continued his involvement at UNC, serving as a head chair during MUNCH XXVI. Outside of CIRA, Will is a member of the Dialectic and Philanthropic Society and loves watching college basketball.
Deputy CHair
Joseph Kledis
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Joe Kledis is a junior from Asheville, N.C with double majors in economics and mathematics, and a minor in business administration. This is the first conference he has staffed, but he has prior experience in statistical modeling and challenge team management through organizations like the FED Challenge and DataFest. He's excited to leverage, short, and lastly crash the oil market.