Abdoulie Janneh

In that capacity, he managed the UNDP's largest Regional Bureau, covering 45 countries and overseeing 1,500 staff.

This role was at the level of Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, Under his guidance, the UNDP Bureau for Africa has contributed greatly to promoting good governance, the fight against HIV/AIDs, economic reform, fair trade, poverty eradication and crisis prevention.

He also pays special attention to issues such as the institutional transformation of the African Union and the successful implementation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).

He has played a critical role in strategy and policy-setting in UNDP and has spearheaded institutional change and development in the organization.

He currently serves as executive director and liaison with Governments and Institutions in Africa on the board of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.