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Prior to this appointment Ms. Wiesen was UNDP Country Director in Viet Nam (2017-2018). She served as Chief Regional Policy and Program for Asia Pacific from 2014-2017 and as Regional Manager of the UNDP Asia Pacific Center from 2013-2014 in Thailand. Caitlin was UNDP Country Director in India (2010-2013).
Ms. Wiesen has over 25 years’ experience in development, working to innovatively build strategic partnerships that address issues of: poverty reduction, governance, climate change, civil society empowerment, gender, health and sustainable human development.
Ms. Wiesen holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs, Finance and Energy Policy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, USA, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Duke University, USA.