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Liping Zhang has extensive work experience in the field of science, technology, and innovation for development. From October 2009 to July 2020, they served as a Senior Economic Affairs Officer and later as the Chief of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Section at UNCTAD. In September 2022, Liping Zhang took on the role of Chief of the Science, Technology and Innovation for Development Section at UNCTAD. Prior to joining UNCTAD, they had a long career at the Ministry of Commerce, China, starting as a junior staff and rising to the position of Deputy Director-General over a period of 21 years, from 1988 to October 2009.
Liping Zhang attended the University of International Business and Economics from an unknown start year until 1988. Afterwards, they studied at the University of Adelaide until 1999. Finally, they completed their education at Curtin University, finishing in 2001. The specific degree or field of study for each institution is unknown.
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Established in 1964, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. UNCTAD has progressively evolved into an authoritative knowledge-based institution whose work aims to help shape current policy debates and thinking on development, with a particular focus on ensuring that domestic policies and international action are mutually supportive in bringing about sustainable development.