Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme in Viet Nam Khalidi has over 30 years of experience working in development and policy research at both the national and regional levels, including 25 years with UNDP and the UN Secretariat. At the regional level, Ms. Khalidi has led the interdisciplinary and strategic planning efforts of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia on the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, and managed the organization’s technical cooperation programmes and policy advisory services to the 18 Member States. She has also led the organization’s partnership with donors, UN agencies and civil society partners. Ms. Khalidi’s policy work has focused on poverty reduction, inclusive social development, gender equality and good governance. She has also worked as a journalist, a researcher, and a programme manager in diverse country contexts. Most recently, Ms. Khalidi was UNDP Resident Representative in Syria between 2019 and 2022, where she managed a $50 million programme focused on delivering early recovery and resilience support through the creation of livelihoods opportunities, the rehabilitation of critical social infrastructure, and the promotion of social cohesion. Ms. Khalidi is a national of Jordan and holds a Master of Arts in Arab Studies from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Tufts University. She is fluent in English and Arabic with a working knowledge of French.  

President CIEM

Mr. Nguyen Huu Tho, Director of the Department of Economic Analysis and Forecast, Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM). Mr. Tho has 25 years of experience in scientific research in the field of economics. He used to work in many different positions at Ha Noi National University and CIEM. Along with scientific research, he also participated in teaching and delivering lectures and supervising master and doctoral candidates in economics topic at CIEM and other Universities such as University of Economics-National University, Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences, Viet Nam Academy of Agriculture and Hoa Binh University.

Co-Chair, Green Growth Sector Committee, EuroCham

CEO, Private Sector Development Committee’s Office (Committee IV’s Office)

Vice President, CIEM, MPI

Senior Economic Advisor, UNDP

Department of Financial Planning, Ministry of Industry and Trade

General Director of Garment 10 Corporation

CEO, SECOIN cement tiles