President's Speaker Series Noeleen Heyzer

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DescriptionHeld on 18 April 2015, Dr Noeleen Heyzer's talk highlights the United Nations (UN) ideas that changed the world, and Dr Heyzer's personal journey of leading change through the UN. In so doing, her talk also reflects on the challenges currently facing the UN if it is to remain relevant and 'fit for purpose' to lead us into a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable future.

Dr Noeleen Heyzer is an Under-Secretary-General of the UN. She was recently the Secretary-General to the UN’s (UNSG) Special Adviser for Timor-Leste, working to support peace-building, state-building and sustainable development.

She was the first woman to serve as the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific since its founding in 1947.CreatorYale-NUS CollegeDate18-APR-2015FormatVideoContributorNoeleen HeyzerLanguageEnglishLength01:07:43EventPresident's Speaker SeriesPublisherYale-NUS CollegeLocationSingapore

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