Wu Hongbo

Wu Hongbo
Under Secretary General, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations
In office
July 2012  July 2017
Preceded by Sha Zukang
Succeeded by Liu Zhenmin
Personal details
Born May 1952
Shandong, China
Nationality Chinese

Wu Hongbo (Chinese: 吳紅波; born May 1952) is a Chinese diplomat. Until July 2017 he was the Under-Secretary-General in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.[1][2] He replaced Sha Zukang as the head of DESA.[3]

Wu held various high-ranking positions and collected extensive experience in diplomacy. He has worked as Assistant Foreign Minister and Chinese Ambassador to Germany prior to this appointment.[4] He has also worked in a number of locations including Hong Kong, Macao, and Manila.

He graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University and also studied in New Zealand.

References

  1. "Bio of Under Secretary General". United Nations. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  2. UNDESA leadership UN website - UNDESA leadership
  3. China Daily 06-01-2012
  4. Hanban News 01-24-2011


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