Tsung-Ping Chung

Tsung-Ping Chung is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in strategic planning, external relations, and communications across various international organizations. Currently serving at UNIDO since September 2017 in roles including Chief Strategic Planning, Senior External Relations Officer, Chief Communications Officer, and Chief of Strategic Planning and Coordination, Tsung-Ping has also held significant positions at The Commonwealth from March 2012 to August 2017 as Head of Office and Head of Project Management and Referral Unit. Prior experience includes serving as Senior Social Development Expert at the General Secretariat for Development Planning in Qatar and roles at UNDP as Assistant Resident Representative and Programme Manager. Tsung-Ping's career began in research roles, including Research Officer at the London School of Economics and Research Executive in Malaysia. Academic credentials include a PhD and MA in Economic Development from the University of Kent and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.