JCC Enemies to Lovers? - Friends and Advisors of Cleopatra VII - 32 BC - ChoMUN XXVIII

Sep 17, 2026

A conference overview introduces JCC Enemies to Lovers? with a historical framing around Cleopatra VII and the political stakes of 32 BC. The guide provides background on Egypt’s rise, geographic and cultural development, later decline through regional conflicts, and the transition to Roman attention and Ptolemaic aspirations. It also profiles key conference roles and delegate staff, including the chair, crisis directors, and coordinating crisis director, outlining their experience and areas of involvement. Contact details are included for questions and recommendations.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages4

Reading Time10 min

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About Conference Delegates

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Background Guide

Chair and Crisis Director Profiles

Secretariat Oversight

6/7/25 , 5:56 PM JCC Enemies to Lovers?: Friends and Advisors of Cleopatra VII, 32 BC—ChoMUN XXVIII ABOUT CONFERENCE DELEGATES REGISTRATION JCC ENEMIES TO LOVERS?: FRIENDS AND ADVISORS OF CLEOPATRA VII , 32 BC Before her rise to fame as the subject of a Frank Ocean song, Cleopatra was (believe it or not) a real person! To be specific, she was the ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt —and was one of the, if not the, most powerful women in the world. Of course, men were praying for her downfall—but we’ll get into this later. In a thin belt of extremely fertile soil fed by the Nile, Egypt was home to one of the earliest known permanent civilizations. Despite the relative scarcity of land, Egypt quickly became one of the wealthiest and most culturally vibrant civilizations in the world. Yet Egypt’s success was not limited to the economic and cultural spheres. Led by the Pharaohs, Egypt expanded further down the Nile River Valley and into the Levant, reaching its furthest territorial extent around 1500 BC. Sadly, centuries of political infighting gradually weakened Egypt, with the Nile Valley falling under the control of the Assyrians and then the Persians. Finally, in 332 BCE, Alexander the Great conquered Egypt, establishing a new capital at Alexandria. After Alexander’s untimely death, his empire was divided into three kingdoms, with Egypt becoming the center of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. Under Ptolemaic rule, Egypt has flourished, with Alexandria in particular growing to be a prosperous and multicultural port city. [https://www.chomun.org/enemiestolovers-egypt](https://www.chomun.org/enemiestolovers-egypt) 1/4 6/7/25 , 5:56 PM JCC Enemies to Lovers?: Friends and Advisors of Cleopatra VII, 32 BC—ChoMUN XXVIII In 32 BC, storm clouds loom on the horizon. The Roman Republic has been slowly but surely expanding its influence across the Mediterranean world—and they have their eyes on Egypt. Of course, Cleopatra is unwilling to hunker down. Her plan for Egypt? To rebuild the empire built by her ancestor Alexander and to restore Egypt to its rightful place in the Mediterranean. She won’t stop until she gets the Egypt she envisions. BACKGROUND GUIDE CHRIT GAO CHAIR Chritina (but please call her Chrit) is a fourth year in the College majoring in economics and public policy. Hailing from NYC, she can often be found lamenting about the quality of bagels in Chicago or attempting to walk everywhere. She was a crisis director for Mom, I’m in Love with an Alien at ChoMUN XXVII, a crisis director for Democracy for Dummies in ChoMUN XXVI, and an AC for the Mattachine Society committee in ChoMUN XXV and will be chairing the Cleopatra side of the JCC for her final ChoMUN! CARINA VILLALONA CRISIS DIRECTOR Carina is a second-year student in the College majoring in political science. With experience as an assistant chair to the JCC: Ford v Ferrari at ChoMUN27 and as a chair for the APEC committee in the MUNUC conference for high schoolers, she is excited to act as a firsttime crisis director for the Cleopatra side of this JCC. Outside of ChoMUN, Carina is active in the university’s Trott Business Program, the Phoenix Development Fund social impact consulting group, the Student Philanthropy Committee, and the Kababayan Filipino cultural club. JULIAN TUCKER COORDINATING CRISIS DIRECTOR Julian is a fourth-year (meaning he personally witnessed the assassination of Julius Caesar) at the University of Chicago majoring in History and Political Science. Being the grizzled ChoMUN veteran that he is, Julian’s past experience includes serving as an AC for the Kingdom of Serbia side of ChoMUN XXV’s JCC, a CD for No Time to Wine: The Sour Grapes of Burgundian Succession at ChoMUN XXVI, and the CD for the Ford side of JCC: Vroom or Doom at ChoMUN XXVII. Outside [https://www.chomun.org/enemiestolovers-egypt](https://www.chomun.org/enemiestolovers-egypt) 2/4 6/7/25 , 5:56 PM JCC Enemies to Lovers?: Fri

FAQs

What is the historical setting for the conference’s Cleopatra VII theme?

The program centers on 32 BC, when Roman power is expanding across the Mediterranean and attention turns toward Egypt.

What is the stated goal of Cleopatra’s plan in this scenario?

Cleopatra aims to rebuild the empire associated with her ancestor Alexander and restore Egypt to a rightful position in the Mediterranean.

Who are the featured conference leadership roles described in the document?

The document profiles a chair (Chritina), multiple crisis directors (including Carina Villalona), and a coordinating crisis director (Julian Tucker), along with secretariat oversight by Daniel Zhang.

Sep 17, 2026

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