Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
UNESCAP
The Executive Secretary
Noeleen Heyzer
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
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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Myanmar's Political Transition: Opportunities for Economic and Social Development?
The Government of Myanmar has announced it will hold an election on November 7, 2010, the first election to be held since 1990, and an opportunity for Myanmar's military-lead government to improve the country's political governance. It is likely that improvements in political governance will present significant opportunities for economic and social advancement for the country, for an emerging middle class, and especially for the estimated one third of Myanmar's 50 million people living in poverty.
If climate change is the challenge of our generation, it also presents the opportunity of our generation. Dr. Noeleen Heyzer
We at the United Nations understand that poverty is not just a lack of income, it is also a lack of choice, voice and security. Dr. Noeleen Heyzer
Strengthening Asia Pacific's regional connectivity will leverage our complementary strengths and synergies. Dr. Noeleen Heyzer
There are enormous opportunities for growth in South-South trade and investment but existing trade barriers, tariff and non tariff, need to be removed. Dr. Noeleen Heyzer
...we need partnerships between public and private sectors as well as civil society to bring about a paradigm shift not only in policies but also in behaviour. Dr. Noeleen Heyzer
