Dr. Jingbo Huang is the Director of the United Nations University Institute in Macau (UNU Macau).
Under her leadership, UNU Macau has developed a strong portfolio in education, training and policy relevant research in digital technologies and SDGs, particularly in AI for SDGs since 2018. She led the institute to successfully organize World Data Forum Satellite Event in 2023 and UNU Macau AI conference in 2024 with 500+ participants from 40+ countries, and established the UNU Global AI Network. In 2025, she guided UNU Macau in delivering its milestone series—the Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition, the UNU Macau AI Conference, and AI Education Day—bringing together over 800 participants from over 30 countries. She has been working in the UN system for 20+ years, holding various managerial positions in the UN Secretariat, UNDP, UNESCO, UNSSC and UNU. Jingbo received her Doctor of Education degree from Columbia University, and bachelors from Peking University.