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November 16, 2021
19:30 - 20:30 (GMT+8)

United Nations (UN) makes concerted effort to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out in the 2030 agenda. Technology and innovation undoubtedly play a key role. Each UN organization, due to their different mandates, approaches technology and innovation from their unique angle.
The panel will feature technology leaders in UN Secretariat, UNDP and UNOPS. They will share their fascinating work in how they leverage technology and innovation for SDGs.

November 16, 2021
19:30 - 20:30 (GMT+8)


Format
Opening Remark

Speakers:
►Yu Ping Chan – Senior Programme Officer, Office of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology

►Robert Opp – Chief Digital Officer, UNDP

►Jonas Svensson – Head of Global Innovation and Technology, UNOPS

Moderator:

►Jingbo Huang – Director, United Nations University Research Institute in Macau

Synopsis

United Nations (UN) makes concerted effort to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out in the 2030 agenda. Technology and innovation undoubtedly play a key role. Each UN organization, due to their different mandates, approaches technology and innovation from their unique angle.
The panel will feature technology leaders in UN Secretariat, UNDP and UNOPS. They will share their fascinating work in how they leverage technology and innovation for SDGs.