Wu Hongbo


Wu Hongbo is a Chinese diplomat. Until July 2017 he was the Under-Secretary-General in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
He replaced Sha Zukang as the head of DESA.
Wu held various high-ranking positions and collected extensive experience in diplomacy. He has worked as Assistant Foreign Minister and Chinese Ambassador to Germany prior to this appointment. He has also worked in a number of locations including Hong Kong, Macao, and Manila.
He graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University and also studied in New Zealand.