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Future leaders network Committee
The UNAA Victoria Future Leaders Network Committee meets every month to discuss and plan upcoming events and activities. The committee includes around 12 young professionals from various sectors and industries, all volunteers, some of whom are profiled below.
Co-Convenors Chloe Luu and Che Mudunna also sit on the board of the UNAA Victorian Division to represent the Future Leaders Network for Young Professionals.
For all enquiries, please email yp@unaavictoria.org.au.
Leadership Team
I am Chloe Luu
Co-Convenor
Chloe, originally from Vietnam and a French resident for the past 12 years, brings a strong background in Marketing and Brand Management within the French gastronomy and food service industry. Her deep passion for wine and gastronomy, combined with interpersonal skills and a multicultural perspective, has driven her involvement in numerous projects dedicated to combating food insecurity and championing food sustainability. She has also served as an advocate for inclusion and diversity, being the ambassador for her company's campaign for two consecutive years. Now based in Melbourne, Chloe has joined the UNAA Young Professionals Victorian Committee with the goal of elevating the association's profile and fostering connections among young professionals in Victoria who are committed to advancing the United Nations' goals and missions.
I am Chethana Mudunna (Che)
Co-Convenor
Originally from Sri Lanka, Che is a global health researcher passionate about health equity and advancing health justice in low-resourced settings. She is currently completing her PhD at Monash University, where her research focuses on bridging policy-evidence gaps in addressing mental health needs of adolescents living in Sri Lanka. Alongside her doctoral work, she contributes to diverse areas of public health research, including the prevention of violence against women and girls, access to reproductive healthcare and equitable healthcare for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Che is a strong advocate for the UN Sustainable Development Goals- particularly Goal 3: Good health and wellbeing. She believes that achieving health equity requires addressing structural and social determinants of health that underpin health disparities and often perpetuate injustice and inequality. Che joined the UNAAV FLN to help connect and empower young professionals to create positive social change and to also contribute to advancing the values and goals of the UN. When not working, she enjoys travelling. You will always find her exploring new places around the world.
I am Vasundhara Gupta
Secretary
Chloe Luu
Co-Convenor
Chloe, originally from Vietnam and a French resident for the past 12 years, brin
Chethana Mudunna (Che)
Co-Convenor
Originally from Sri Lanka, Che is a global health researcher passionate about he
Vasundhara Gupta
Secretary
Communications and Marketing
I am Nikita Soni
Marketing Coordinator
Originally from the UK, Nikita has a strong interest in post-conflict resolution, gender equality, human rights and social impact, further harboured through her masters degree in International Relations and her career to date. Professionally she has pursued her interests in social impact, working within the marketing space to deliver strategic communications through curated campaigns focused on taboo topics, socio economic issues, conflict resolution and crisis response for public sector clients. Over the last three years she has worked on digital marketing projects aiming to raise target audience awareness of local and prevalent issues in post-conflict regions and to create positive behaviour change and a mindful impact on society. These experiences, coupled with her volunteering background at an international NGO has furthered her passion for social responsibility and has motivated her involvement with UNAAV Young Professionals Network committee where she hopes to contribute her skills and interest towards the committee goals and connect and empower young professionals to continue to strive towards the UN’s mission.
I am Kalina Page
Marketing Coordinator
Kalina is from Melbourne and is currently in her final semester studying a Master of International Relations and a Master of Teaching (Secondary). She has an interest in International Development as a career, particularly in an education capacity. She grew up travelling throughout rural Australia, and SE Asia, having spent time studying in China, France and The Netherlands and has participated in events/conferences such as the Australia-China Emerging Leaders Summit, ANU Asia Pacific Week and the AIIA National Conference. Kalina is motivated to enable youths around the world to have access to equal levels and opportunities for education and studying. She has joined the UNAAV Future Leaders Network Committee to contribute her skills and passion towards enabling and connecting like minded young-professionals towards developing further understanding of the UN’s mission and SDGs at a global scale.
Nikita Soni
Marketing Coordinator
Originally from the UK, Nikita has a strong interest in post-conflict resolution
Kalina Page
Marketing Coordinator
Kalina is from Melbourne and is currently in her final semester studying a Maste
Events and Programs
I am Delysha De Menezes
Events Co-Lead
Delysha is a driven communicator and change advocate currently working at Monash University in Change Management, Communications, and Project Coordination. Her work is dedicated to fostering innovation, focusing on addressing complex challenges through clear communication and strategic collaboration. With a passion for education and equality, Delysha’s journey began in India, where she gained experience in marketing partnerships and event management at ELLE and ELLE Decor India. This experience deepened her appreciation for Indian culture and artistry. Her time volunteering with Teach for India fueled her commitment to advocating for education in underrepresented communities and promoting access to opportunity for all. Delysha holds a Master’s in International Business from the University of Melbourne, which deepened her commitment to inclusion, and respect for diverse cultures. As Events Co-Lead for the UNAAV Young Professional Committee, Delysha is excited to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to education, gender equality, reducing inequalities, and promoting peace and justice.
I am Fellya Zumarnis
Events Co-Lead
Originally from Jakarta, Indonesia, Fellya is a public health professional who is passionate about health diplomacy and strengthening health systems across the Indo-Pacific. She is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health at the University of Melbourne on an Australia Awards Scholarship, where her work focuses on Australia–Indonesia bilateral health policy and the translation of development commitments into real health systems outcomes on the ground. Before her studies, Fellya spent three years as a program manager for bilateral initiatives to span innovation, digital development, and regional partnerships across Southeast Asia. She previously involved in moderating high-level forums, including East Asia Summit and UNFPA events, and served as a National Youth Ambassador in Indonesia's reproductive health and family planning space. Fellya is a strong advocate for SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, believing that equitable health outcomes in the region depend on genuine collaboration between governments, communities, and multilateral institutions, not just policy commitments on paper. She joined the UNAAV Future Leaders Network to connect with like-minded professionals working toward a more just and cooperative world, and to contribute her Indo-Pacific perspective to the network's advocacy and SDG initiatives. Outside of work and study, Fellya enjoys exploring the world by traveling for both fun and cultural purposes.
I am Daphne Cui
Events Co-Lead
Daphne is a young law and tax professional, currently serving as a DFAT Research Officer specialising in cross-border sustainable finance regulation. She has advised United Nations Environment Programme work in Geneva through the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee process for the Global Plastics Treaty, providing delegate support to one of the key UN blocs. Passionate about bridging cultures, she is committed to advancing women’s empowerment through policy and inclusive leadership.
Delysha De Menezes
Events Co-Lead
Delysha is a driven communicator and change advocate currently working at Monash
Fellya Zumarnis
Events Co-Lead
Originally from Jakarta, Indonesia,
Daphne Cui
Events Co-Lead
Daphne is a young law and tax professional, currently serving as a DFAT Research
Operations
I am TBC
TBC
Partnerships
I am Sky Yijia Li
Partnerships Coordinator
Sky Li is a cross-cultural communicator, published author, and partnerships strategist with over 15 years of experience spanning journalism, education, and community engagement across China, Hong Kong, the UK, and Australia. She is a passionate advocate for SDG 4 (Quality Education), committed to advancing inclusive, lifelong learning through strategic collaboration. Sky brings extensive collaboration experience with government, academia, and non-profits orgnisations to promote inclusive education and intercultural dialogue. Since 2008, her work with NGO has helped over 20 disadvantaged students complete university. Over the past decade, she has coordinated 2 philanthropic education projects that raised national awareness of the challenges facing rural schools in China. Through fundraising, media advocacy, and cross-sector partnerships, she has helped improve access to modern teaching resources and facilitated the digital transformation of mountain schools. Her ambassadorial roles with the City of Melbourne and Monash reflect her strength in aligning diverse stakeholders through purpose-driven engagement, and building bridges between local communities and global goals.
Sky Yijia Li
Partnerships Coordinator
Sky Li is a cross-cultural communicator, published author, and partnerships stra