Photo Gallery
Global Launch
The global launch of UNESCAP's Economic and Social Survey for Asia and the Pacific 2007 took place on 18 April 2007 in New Delhi, India.
UNESCAP Executive Secretary Kim Hak-Su (left) and Kamal Nath, India's Minister for Commerce
and Industry (centre right), at the global launch of UNESCAP's Economic and Social Survey
for Asia and the Pacific on 18 April in New Delhi. With them are Ravi Ratnayake, Director
of the Poverty and Development Division, UNESCAP (right) and Shamika Sirimanne, Chief of
UNESCAP’s Socio-Economic Analysis Section and Team Leader of Survey 2007 (centre left).
Country Launch
The Survey was also launched in 20 major cities around the world. Please click on the city below for a selection of photos.
 New Delhi |
Bangkok |
| Beijing |
Canberra |
| Colombo |
Jakarta |
| Kathmandu |
Kuala Lumpur |
| Manila |
Moscow |
| New York |
Islamabad |
| Singapore |
Suva |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) celebrated its
60th anniversary on 28 March with a special commemorative programme in Bangkok, Thailand.
"We have chosen 'Building an Asia-Pacific Century' as the theme for our celebration as a statement
of our commitment to the future of this region," says UNESCAP Executive Secretary Kim Hak-Su.
"When we envision an 'Asia-Pacific Century,' we see continuing economic prosperity and a dramatic
improvement in the quality of life of ordinary people."