The Board of Trustees

The Trustees represent the philosophy of the Foundation and London YouthMUN. They are chosen on the basis of their previous contribution to the Foundation as well as their skills and competencies. Together with our Volunteer Officers, we implement the #MUNforALL initiatives while ensuring the long-term viability of our initiatives. Trustees and Volunteers are appointed on fixed and renewable terms.

The composition of the Board reflects the various stakeholders of the Foundation, including Ordinary Trustees, Senior Trustee (a teacher), Associate Trustees (Upper Sixth students) and Nominated Trustees (the Secretary-General of London YouthMUN and a representative from the partnering student organisation of London YouthMUN).

  • Kelvin Ng

    Chair of the Board of Trustees

    Kelvin graduated from the London School of Economics with a Master of Public Administration (MPA) and a BSc in Politics and International Relations. He has previously served as Secretary-General for LSEMUN High School 2024 and Director-General for LSE YouthMUN 2023.

  • Nikolaos Chaitas

    Treasurer, Fundraising and Development

    Nikolaos graduated from SOAS University of London with a BA in Politics and International Relations. He has previously served as Under Secretary-General for Outreach in London YouthMUN 2025.

  • Alberto Martino

    Safeguarding Lead

    Alberto graduated from the London School of Economics with a BSc in Politics and Data Science. He has previously served as Secretary-General for London YouthMUN 2025 and Under Secretary-General for Administration in LSEMUN High School 2024.

  • Aidan Cross

    Special Projects, Governance & Regulation

    Aidan graduated from the London School of Economics with a BSc in International Relations and Chinese. He has previously served as Under Secretary-General for Academics (Specialised Committees) in LSEMUN High School 2024.

  • Norman Meisner Nielsen

    Ex-Officio Trustee (Secretary-General)

    Norman is a BSc Philosophy, Politics and Economics Candidate at the London School of Economics. He has previously served as Under Secretary-General for Administration and Finance in London YouthMUN 2026.

  • Badshah Kazi

    Senior Trustee, Special Projects

    Badshah is a Mathematics Teacher and MUN Director at Croydon High School and be is currently pursuing a Master's in Maths Education from University College London. Previously, he completed his PGCE at Oxford University and served on the Secretariat Team for OxiMUN 2018 and 2019.

  • Ekaterina Chasovnikova

    Fundraising and Development

    Katya is a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Candidate at Durham University. She has previously served as an Associate Trustee of the Foundation and as an Assistant Chair in LSEMUN High School 2024 and LSE YouthMUN 2023.

  • Ayla Mackrory-Jamieson

    Nominated Trustee

    Ayla is a BSc Politics and International Relations Candidate at the London School of Economics. She is currently President of the LSESU United Nations Society, and served as Under-Secretary General for Delegate Affairs for LSEMUN 2026, and as a Chair for London YouthMUN 2026.

The Board of Trustees would like to recognise previous members who have served the London Youth Diplomacy Foundation:

Kenneth Choi (Treasurer, 2024-2025), Aether Li (Governance and Regulation, 2024-2025), Mollie McGowan (Special Projects, 2024-2025), Mayra Hobrok (Nominated Trustee, 2025-2026), Shamitha Yarrabolu (Acting Nominated Trustee, 2024-2025), Robert Twining McMath Young (Special Projects, 2024-2026), Ethan McCullaugh (Associate Trustee, 2025-2026)

Foundation-wide Working Groups

  •  The Governance and Regulation Committee is in charge of the periodic review of the Foundation’s policies and to ensure compliance with relevant laws. This Committee is also in charge of reviewing relevant contracts and tasked with the drafting of the Annual Accounts and Directors’ Report, and any other reports were appropriate.

    Members of the Board:

    • Kelvin Ng (Chair of the Board of Trustees)

    • Alberto Martino (Safeguarding Lead)

    • Nikolaos Chaitas (Treasurer, Fundraising and Development Committee)

    • Aidan Cross (Chair of the Special Projects Committee)

  • The Committee provides oversight of the Foundation’s financial systems, operations and strategy.  It oversees and supports the Foundation’s income generation strategy, and supports the Board in securing support, not only donations from individuals, companies and trusts, but also securing pro-bono support and influencing wider agencies. 

    Members of the Committee:

    • Nikolaos Chaitas (Committee Chair, Treasurer)

    • Ekaterina Chasovnikova (Fundraising Lead)

    • Kelvin Ng and Alberto Martino (Trustee Representatives)

  • The Special Projects Committee is tasked with the planning and execution of any other projects that the Foundation undertakes to advance its charitable objects, with the exception of the London YouthMUN. Whereas responsibility of a special project has been delegated to a subsidiary team, the Committee will appoint a Project Lead to ensure the oversight of the execution of relevant projects.

    Members of the Committee:

    • Aidan Cross (Committee Chair)