Engaging Development Thinkers and Practitioners to Shape an Inclusive and Sustainable Future - # - ESCAP Photo Galleries

The Executive Secretary meets with leading thinkers and practitioners, and participates in key meetings to shape effective policies, solutions and strategic responses to development and transnational challenges of the 21st Century. This gallery has captured some of the highlights.

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Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer (right) with Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus

18 January 2010
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer (right) and Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz in discussion after receiving a briefing on Myanmar irrigation systems. This meeting took place during the Second Development Partnership conference that took place in Naypyitaw from December 13-20, 2009.

December 14, 2009
Myanmar

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer (right) participates in panel entitled "Strengthening the Role of International Cooperation and Opposing Protectionism" at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Sitting to the left of the Executive Secretary are Thomas Friedman, the panel's moderator and Foreign Affairs Columnist for the New York Times and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance for the Russian Federation Alexei Kudrin.

The Panel was set up to discuss the following issues. The Great Depression demonstrated that protectionism serves to aggravate a crisis. How can the unjustified growth of protectionism be prevented?

June 4-6, 2009
Russian Federation

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer (right) participates in panel entitled "Strengthening the Role of International Cooperation and Opposing Protectionism" at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Sitting to the left of the Executive Secretary (from right to left) are Thomas Friedman, the panel's moderator and Foreign Affairs Columnist for the New York Times, Alexei Kudrin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance for the Russian Federation, Ronald Kirk, United States Trade Representative, Ambassador and Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum.

The Panel was set up to discuss the following issues. The Great Depression demonstrated that protectionism serves to aggravate a crisis. How can the unjustified growth of protectionism be prevented?

June 4-6, 2009
Russian Federation

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer addresses the audience in New Dehli during 13th Business Round Table with the Government of India organized by the Economist. The conferences key theme was "Taking India to the Next Level - the role of India's business community on India's path to prosperity and sustainability."

26 March 2008
India

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer in front of the ASEAN exhibition held at Dusit Thani Hotel during the 4th East Asia Summit in Hua Hin.

25 October 2009
Hua Hin, Thailand

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer (center) presents her five point agenda for promoting regional connectivity to the ASEAN + 6 heads of state during the 4th East Asia Summit held in Hua Hin. Sitting to her right is Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda.

October 25, 2009
Hua Hin Thailand

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer (center) presents her five point agenda for promoting regional connectivity to the ASEAN + 6 heads of state during the 4th East Asia Summit in Huan Hin. Sitting to her right is Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda.

October 25, 2009
Hua Hin, Thailand

ASEAN + 6 Leaders link hands in a show of solidarity during the 4th East Asia Summit.

October 25, 2009
Hua Hin, Thailand

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer (right) with Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus

18 January 2010
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer (right) with Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus

18 January 2010
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer (right) with Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus

18 January 2010
Dhaka, Bangladesh

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