Stephen Cooper

Stephen Cooper is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in international organizations, particularly within the United Nations system. Currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) since September 2017, Stephen has a strong background in financial management, having held senior roles such as Senior Programme Coordinator for Business Process Reengineering and Change Management at UNODC and Chief of the Budget Unit at the United Nations Office in Vienna. With previous positions including Finance Officer and Chief of Administration within various UN entities and a solid foundation in risk and internal audit from Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen, Stephen possesses a comprehensive understanding of fiscal strategy and reform in multinational contexts. Stephen's educational credentials include a BCom/BA from the University of Melbourne, an MBA from Deakin University, and Chartered Accountant designation from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, complemented by a study in Chinese Language and Literature at Renmin University of China.