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Ruhimat Soerakoesoemah is the head of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific's (UNESCAP) Sub-Regional Office for Southeast Asia. He initiates work on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 11 member countries, in partnership with governments, international institutions, civil society, and private sector entities. He also leads the cooperation for the UN with ASEAN in the economic and social–cultural areas. Prior to UNESCAP, he managed economic development programs and delivered technical assistance in the ASEAN and the Pacific region. He has extensive experience in policy analysis, development cooperation, and regional integration in Asia and the Pacific.