In 2016, she was a member of the High Level Independent Team of Advisors to support the ECOSOC Dialogue on the longer term positioning of the United Nations Development System in the context of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.Ms. Prior to joining ESCAP, Ms. Alisjahbana was Professor of Economics at Universitas Padjadjaran in Bandung, Indonesia, a position she assumed in 2005. In view of the UN Development System transformation currently underway, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has appointed an Eminent Persons Advisory Group to identify strategic policy areas and further enhance the regional commission’s focus to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. One of the main areas the ESCAP is working on is how to invite the business sector to join the deep systematic transformation to a green growth paradigm. The region covered by the Commission is home to 4.1 billion people, or two thirds of the world’s population, making ESCAP the most comprehensive of the United Nations' five regional commissions.The Commission was first established by the Economic and Social Council on 28 March 1947 as the On 1 August 1974, the Commission was renamed to the The Commission works to address some of the greatest challenges facing the region through results oriented projects, technical assistance and capacity building to Member States in the following areas:Additionally, the Commission provides a forum for its Member States to promote regional cooperation and collective action in pursuit of the The following are all full members of the Commission:The following are all associate members of the Commission:The Commission maintains five subregional offices in order to better target and deliver programs, given the large size of the region.The following is a list of the Executive Secretaries of the Commission since its foundation:The Commission releases a variety of publications detailing its work and updates on its mandate, as well as on a wide variety of issues affecting its Member States.
It is the largest regional intergovernmental platform with 53 Member States and 9 associate members. From 2009 to 2014, she was Alternate Governor of the World Bank and Alternate Governor of the Asian Development Bank representing the government of Indonesia. The Secretariat of the United Nations presents its compliments to the Permanent Missions to the United Nations and has the honour to request the nomination of candidates for the position of Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).Established in 1947 with its headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, ESCAP works to overcome some of the most pressing regional and transboundary challenges facing countries in Asia and the Pacific by providing a multilateral convening platform for Governments and promoting economic and social development and achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through regional and subregional cooperation and integration. Telephone: (66-2) 288-1234 Fax: (66-2) 288-1000
Since 2016, she has served as Director for the Center for Sustainable Development Goals Studies at Universitas Padjadjaran and Vice Chair of the Indonesian Academy of Sciences.She also serves on the Governing Board of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), and member of the Indonesian Academy of Sciences (Akademi Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia - AIPI), the Forum of Statistics Community (Forum Masyarakat Statistik or Advisory Council of the Indonesian Statistics), the International Advisory Board of the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies and Council Member of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI).From 2009 to 2014, she was Minister of National Development Planning and the Head of the National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS), Indonesia. Photo Credit: Unsplash / Robert Collins. Contact Us. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is one of the five regional commissions under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
If you require specific information please Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development DivisionInformation and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division In this respect, the regional economic commission serves as the regional think tank of the United Nations system. Telephone: (66-2) 288-1234 Fax: (66-2) 288-1000 In September 2011, she moved to the United Nations to served as the Assistant Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana was appointed Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on 13 September 2018. Some of these publications include: It is the largest regional intergovernmental platform with 53 Member States and 9 associate members.
The nominating Government is also requested to certify that it is not aware of any allegations against its nominated candidates that they have been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any acts that amount to violations of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.Individuals who are either nominated by Member States or who seek to serve with the United Nations in any individual capacity will be required, if short-listed, to complete a self-attestation stating that they have not committed, been convicted of, nor prosecuted for, any criminal offence and have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.Short-listed individuals will also be required to complete the pre-appointment declaration of interests for senior positions to identify possible conflicts of interest that may arise and to proactively prevent and manage, as much as possible and in a timely manner, situations in which personal interests may conflict or appear to conflict with the interests of the United Nations, should the individual be appointed to this position. Contact Us.