Biden has appointed Chantale Wong as the US director of the Asian Development Bank.
In a historic first, Chantale Wong was first nominated by Biden last week (July 2) and took to Facebook to share how “truly humbled and honoured” she was to be put forward to manage economic growth across the Asia-Pacific Region.
“If I am confirmed by the US Senate, I will serve with humility and with purpose of advancing US interest at the Asian Development Bank and the region on behalf of my fellow Americans,” Wong posted.
The newly appointed nominee also took the time to thank her mentor Alice Rivlin who is the founding director of the Congressional Budget Office: “I am thinking of my mentor Alice Rivlin who has taught me about doing good and doing it right and of John Lewis who taught me about making good trouble but necessary trouble.”
Wong holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and a Master’s in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
The ambassador also holds an undergraduate degree is in Civil and Structural Engineering from the University of Hawaii.
On July 2nd, The White House issued a press release which described Chantale as “a leading authority in international development” and praised her 30 years of experiences across the fields of technology, finance, and the environment.
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Joe Biden appoints historic first out lesbian to ambassador-level post
Biden has appointed Chantale Wong as the US director of the Asian Development Bank.
In a historic first, Chantale Wong was first nominated by Biden last week (July 2) and took to Facebook to share how “truly humbled and honoured” she was to be put forward to manage economic growth across the Asia-Pacific Region.
“If I am confirmed by the US Senate, I will serve with humility and with purpose of advancing US interest at the Asian Development Bank and the region on behalf of my fellow Americans,” Wong posted.
The newly appointed nominee also took the time to thank her mentor Alice Rivlin who is the founding director of the Congressional Budget Office: “I am thinking of my mentor Alice Rivlin who has taught me about doing good and doing it right and of John Lewis who taught me about making good trouble but necessary trouble.”
Wong holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and a Master’s in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
The ambassador also holds an undergraduate degree is in Civil and Structural Engineering from the University of Hawaii.
On July 2nd, The White House issued a press release which described Chantale as “a leading authority in international development” and praised her 30 years of experiences across the fields of technology, finance, and the environment.
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