Spotted: Maxim Shmelev.

Meet Max, the Director of the WTO, who just returned from chairing a MUN in Dubai.

Home Town: Moscow. Some say, the most expensive city in the world. I say, yes, real estate might be quite overpriced though you can find "Made in England" merchandise at half price. It is a city of contradictions. And I love it.

Course: BA in International economic relations

What you look for in a good delegate: Competence, eloquence and a sense for the particularities of the country he or she represents.

What traits do you not appreciate in delegates: When they do not appreciate the procedure. Mind you: should you interrupt a vote, I'll jinx you.

Ideal nation to represent at MUN: Greece or the UK: The Greeks are the only European nation who can afford to be emotional, and the UK is the only country to effectively be able to "teach" other delegations.

Nation you'd least like to be at an MUN: Unexpectedly enough: my home nation, the Russian Federation. Everyone expects too much of you, and it is only too easy to fall short of those expectations.

Most memorable MUN experience - ScotMUN: We had Japan sending around notes in origami birds, the USA sipping at their Starbucks at every session, China finishing every statement with a quote from Mao.

Funniest MUN pickup line: Germany: "UK, we could form a European coalition. Would you like to be my sponsor?"

UK: "Yeah, I could read your draft resolution"

How hard is it not to get involved in debates and maintain neutrality?

If that is your aim, you may keep silent. Or try to show that you are far more competent than the other delegates, and that their fuss merely amuses you. Turn on the God mode and be neutral.

In what way would you change the permanent composition of the UN?

I would not.

What do you think is the biggest global issue?

Sovereignty. In all senses: economic, political, legal; real and supposed. That includes unilateral declaration of independence that falls short of international law, sovereign wealth funds that use the freedom of investment to pursue political aims, MNCs that breach the productive sovereignty of a given country, humanitarian intervention that justifies military action etc.

Three random facts about you:

- I am a tea-addict.

- I switched from karate to figure skating.

- I lived in Paris for three months and had no hint of romantic feeling.