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UNU is led by a diverse group of directors and heads at offices and institutes throughout the UNU global system.  

UNU Centre Leadership

Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala

Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala

Rector of the United Nations University; Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
UNU Centre
Dr. Sawako  Shirahase

Dr. Sawako Shirahase

Senior Vice-Rector, United Nations University; Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations
UNU Centre
Prof. Dr. Xiaomeng Shen

Prof. Dr. Xiaomeng Shen

Vice-Rector in Europe & Director of UNU-EHS
UNU-EHS
UNU-VIE
Ms. Joan Sawe

Ms. Joan Sawe

Director of Administration
UNU Centre
Dr. Sabine Becker-Thierry

Dr. Sabine Becker-Thierry

Executive Officer; Secretary of the UNU Council
UNU Centre
Dr. Ng Chong

Dr. Ng Chong

Chief of Information Technology and Director of Campus Computing Centre
UNU Centre
Michael Baldock

Michael Baldock

Chief of Staff
UNU Centre

Institute and Programme Leadership

Philippe De Lombaerde

Philippe De Lombaerde

Director of UNU-CRIS
UNU Centre
UNU-CRIS
Dr. Fatima  Denton

Dr. Fatima Denton

Director of UNU-INRA
UNU-INRA
Dr. Gustavo Fermin

Dr. Gustavo Fermin

Programme Coordinator of the UNU-BIOLAC.
UNU-BIOLAC
Prof. Edeltraud Guenther

Prof. Edeltraud Guenther

Director of UNU-FLORES
UNU-FLORES
Jingbo Huang

Jingbo Huang

Director of UNU Macau
UNU Macau
Prof. Dr. Clemens Kool

Prof. Dr. Clemens Kool

Interim Director
UNU-MERIT
Prof. Kaveh Madani

Prof. Kaveh Madani

Director
UNU-INWEH
David Passarelli

David Passarelli

Director of UNU-CPR
UNU-CPR
Prof. Kunal Sen

Prof. Kunal Sen

Director of UNU-WIDER
UNU Centre
UNU-WIDER
Dr.  Delfina Soares

Dr. Delfina Soares

Director of UNU-EGOV
UNU-EGOV
Prof. Dr. Xiaomeng Shen

Prof. Dr. Xiaomeng Shen

Vice-Rector in Europe & Director of UNU-EHS
UNU-EHS
UNU-VIE
Dr. Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi

Dr. Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi

Director
UNU-IAS

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