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Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer
Noeleen Heyzer
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP

Noeleen Heyzer (Singapore) is the ninth Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General in August 2007, she leads the organizations at the level of Under- Secretary-General. Dr. Heyzer is the first woman to occupy this position since its founding in 1947.
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This is a slideshow of pictures of recent activities of the Executive Secretary

Op-eds

  • image illustrating this op-edA new partnership for 'Connectivity, Development'

    24 October 2009

    This crisis has exposed the limitations of a "manufactured in Asia, consumed in the West" model for economic growth. We need to develop new drivers, of growth but this is only possible by increasing the consumer power of the poor and emerging middle classes through decent work, and through social protection and other inclusive policies. Regional economic cooperation could be another driver of growth. There are enormous opportunities to promote intra-regional trade and investment in East Asia - but Asia is better connected to Europe and the United States than with itself. For some countries in the region, it is easier and cheaper to trade with Europe and the US, than it is with the country next door. Strengthening Asia-Pacific's regional connectivity will leverage our complementary strengths and synergies.

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