Lin Yang is the Deputy Executive Secretary for Programme at the United
Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). In
this role, she leads ESCAP’s substantive work on finance, social development,
and statistics, and oversees five regional institutions that provide critical
support to member States and substantive divisions. She also spearheads
ESCAP’s regional collaboration with other UN agencies, strengthening
coherence and partnerships across the UN system.
Before joining ESCAP, Ms. Yang served at the United Nations Department of
Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), where she advised on intergovernmental
processes and the follow-up and review of major global frameworks, including
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda,
the SAMOA Pathway, and the Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review. She
was Head of Strategic Planning and Communication Services in the Office of
the Under-Secretary-General, where she led efforts to align strategy,
communication, and policy support.
Ms. Yang holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from Peking
University and a Bachelor’s degree in Diplomacy from China Foreign Affairs
University.
