Siddharth Chatterjee 常启德

I began my career with the United Nations 🇺🇳 in 1997, but my commitment to peace was shaped earlier, during a decade of military service 🇮🇳 . That period instilled discipline, duty and loyalty and also exposed me, at close range, to the human cost of violence. Over time, a growing unease took hold: the realisation that force alone cannot address the underlying drivers of conflict. That recognition ultimately led me to seek a different path.

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It’s so inspiring how you consistently elevate the conversation beyond just economic growth, Judy. Your passion for building a supportive environment where every child 👧🏻 👶🏼 has the platform to dream and thrive is remarkable . Thank you for your tireless commitment to the next generation! 💙🌟

Honoured to join the Tsinghua University School of Public Policy and Management (SPPM) EMPA Hong Kong Programme in Shenzhen for an evening of dialogue on "From China's Development Experience to Global Governance: Lessons for Public Leadership." 🇨🇳🇭🇰

The participants were senior public servants who travelled from Hong Kong and gave up their Saturday evening for this. They showed what has long set Hong Kong's civil service apart: professionalism, integrity and a deep commitment to serving the public. Their questions were sharp and practical, shaped by years of running one of the world's 🌎 most dynamic cities.

Drawing on my three decades with the United Nations 🇺🇳, from Africa to China, we talked about China's development journey, including poverty alleviation, digital transformation and environmental sustainability, and what it teaches us about public leadership. I came away having learned as much as I shared.

A takeaway from the discussion: leadership is not only about setting ambitious goals. It is about turning them into real improvements in people's lives. And in an interconnected world, no country has all the answers. 🌍

Sincere thanks 🙏 to Professor Poon Kit, EMPA Programme Director, for her thoughtful moderation, and to Tsinghua University for the invitation.

#TsinghuaUniversity #HongKong #CivilService #PublicLeadership #GlobalGovernance #SDGs

Our magical stop in Dunhuang 🇨🇳 , where civilizations have converged for centuries along the ancient Silk Road, captured the spirit of Tracks to the Future and China’s Global Civilization Initiative: a belief that civilizations flourish not in isolation, but through dialogue, mutual respect and the exchange of ideas.

Thank you 🙏 Jovanka Porsche for your vision and leadership. And thank you 🙏 Gansu Province and Dunhuang city for the warmth and hospitality extended to our delegation. #GlobalNeighbours

An honour to be in Dunhuang, China 🇨🇳 with two remarkable friends: Mark Erickson, Managing Director Global Insurance at BlackRock USA 🇺🇸, and Philipp Rösler, Secretary General of Global Neighbours and former Vice Chancellor of Germany 🇩🇪.

Both were adopted from Vietnam 🇻🇳, and both have gone on to truly extraordinary careers. Their journeys are a powerful reminder of how far courage, opportunity and character can carry us.

Here on the ancient Silk Road, a crossroads of cultures for centuries, #TracksToTheFuture continues to bring together some of the most fascinating and inspiring people I have met.

#Dunhuang #SilkRoad #GlobalNeighbours #EuropeAsia #Leadership #Dialogue