Khalid Malik
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Khalid Malik is an international civil servant. He has a professional background in economics and has held a variety of senior management and substantive positions at the United Nations
and United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP). He is married to Carter Malik
with three children and the couple lives in New York
.
(post graduate research), Essex
(MA), Cambridge
(MA) and Punjab (BA) and has co-edited several books books including “Capacity for Development - New Solutions to Old Problems”(2002), Lessons Learned in Crisis and Post Conflict Situations” (2002) and the 2004 Report of Development Effectiveness.
He conducted teaching and research work at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
(1975) and at Pembroke College
, Oxford (1974–75).
In 2005, he received an honorary doctorate from Nanchang University
and serves on the Advisory Board of the Oxford Centre of China Studies.
to the United Nations Development Programme
. Before he was assigned Special Advisor to UNDP Africa, after having completed his assignment as UN Resident Coordinator
/UNDP Resident Representative
in China
in March 2010, a position he has held for 7 years.
Since joining the United Nations
in 1976 Malik has particularly been active in the reform process of the United Nations, management of politically highly sensitive negotiations, environmental protection, and as an advocate of human rights
, gender equality
and civil society
development. On this note Malik finds it crucial to look for ways how we can best balance the economy, society and environment.
He has also served as the Director at UNDP’s Evaluation Office (1997–2003), and as the United Nations Representative in Uzbekistan
(1993–1997), where he negotiated the release of 8 Uzbek sailors captured by the northern Afghan Alliance in 1994 and provided support to the peacekeeping operation in nearby Tajikistan the same year.
During his appointment as UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in China coordinating the efforts of 22 UN resident agencies, it was one of Malik’s major ambitions to make progress towards reshaping the UN to speak and deliver as one; to which he also contributed with the launch of the Development Effectiveness Report in 2004, positioning the UN as a leading player and contributor in the global debate on development and aid effectiveness
.
Likewise, Malik has led numerous policy advocacy and practical efforts to protect ethnic and minority rights in China, as for instance raising the concerns of an unequal sex ratio at birth, helping launch campaigns against domestic violence and being an advocate of the rights of all citizens in China to clean air and clean water. Being particularliy concerned about environmental protection he established a partnership with the National Chinese Development and Reform Commission to introduce and popularize energy efficiency labeling in China and promoted the widespread adoption of energy efficient lighting, which worked towards the phase-out of 2 billion environmentally harmful incandescent lamps.
Later during his appointment, in response to the Sichuan earthquake crisis in 2008 where almost 90,000 people were killed and 5 million rendered homeless, Malik coordinated copious United Nations
humanitarian operations.
Apart from working in Asia and the Pacific region Malik has represented the United Nations in Africa
, Latin America
and the Caribbean
.
, and was one of the five distinguished personalities that launched the Lingshan World Philanthropy Forum as a way to promote emerging forces of society in China.
He has also been a guest/keynote speaker at regional and international fora on a broad range of topics and is currently completing a book on China’s development experience and its future prospects (with the title “Why has China grown so fast for so long?”).
United Nations
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and United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme
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(UNDP). He is married to Carter Malik
Carter Malik
Carter Malik is the founder and director of the Yunnan Mountain Heritage Foundation. She is married to Khalid Malik, United Nations Special Advisor to the United Nations Development Program with three children and lives in New York....
with three children and the couple lives in New York
New York
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.
Academic Background
Malik has studied economics and statistics at the universities of OxfordOxford
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(post graduate research), Essex
Essex
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(MA), Cambridge
Cambridge
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(MA) and Punjab (BA) and has co-edited several books books including “Capacity for Development - New Solutions to Old Problems”(2002), Lessons Learned in Crisis and Post Conflict Situations” (2002) and the 2004 Report of Development Effectiveness.
He conducted teaching and research work at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics was established at Karachi in 1957 and in 1964 accorded the status of an autonomous research organization by the Government of Pakistan. It is devoted to theoretical and empirical research in Development Economics in general and on Pakistan-related...
(1975) and at Pembroke College
Pembroke College
Pembroke College may refer to:*Pembroke College, Cambridge*Pembroke College, Oxford*Pembroke College , the former women's college...
, Oxford (1974–75).
In 2005, he received an honorary doctorate from Nanchang University
Nanchang University
Nanchang University is an institution of tertiary education located in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. Nanchang University was established in 1940 as Zhongzheng University...
and serves on the Advisory Board of the Oxford Centre of China Studies.
United Nations Appointment
Malik is currently serving as Head of Human Development ReportHuman Development Report
The Human Development Report is an annual milestone publication by the Human Development Report Office of the United Nations Development Programme .-History:...
to the United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to...
. Before he was assigned Special Advisor to UNDP Africa, after having completed his assignment as UN Resident Coordinator
Resident Coordinator
A United Nations Resident Coordinator is the highest United Nations official and the chief of UN diplomatic mission in a country . It confers the same rank as an Ambassador of a foreign state...
/UNDP Resident Representative
Resident Representative
A Resident Representative is the head of a United Nations agency in a given country. As such, the Resident Representative has the same rank as an ambassador of a foreign state accredited to that country, under the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations....
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
in March 2010, a position he has held for 7 years.
Since joining the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in 1976 Malik has particularly been active in the reform process of the United Nations, management of politically highly sensitive negotiations, environmental protection, and as an advocate of human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
, gender equality
Gender equality
Gender equality is the goal of the equality of the genders, stemming from a belief in the injustice of myriad forms of gender inequality.- Concept :...
and civil society
Civil society
Civil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
development. On this note Malik finds it crucial to look for ways how we can best balance the economy, society and environment.
He has also served as the Director at UNDP’s Evaluation Office (1997–2003), and as the United Nations Representative in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
(1993–1997), where he negotiated the release of 8 Uzbek sailors captured by the northern Afghan Alliance in 1994 and provided support to the peacekeeping operation in nearby Tajikistan the same year.
During his appointment as UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in China coordinating the efforts of 22 UN resident agencies, it was one of Malik’s major ambitions to make progress towards reshaping the UN to speak and deliver as one; to which he also contributed with the launch of the Development Effectiveness Report in 2004, positioning the UN as a leading player and contributor in the global debate on development and aid effectiveness
Aid effectiveness
Aid effectiveness is the effectiveness of development aid in achieving economic or human development . Aid agencies are always looking for new ways to improve aid effectiveness, including conditionality, capacity building and support for improved governance.-Historical background:The international...
.
Likewise, Malik has led numerous policy advocacy and practical efforts to protect ethnic and minority rights in China, as for instance raising the concerns of an unequal sex ratio at birth, helping launch campaigns against domestic violence and being an advocate of the rights of all citizens in China to clean air and clean water. Being particularliy concerned about environmental protection he established a partnership with the National Chinese Development and Reform Commission to introduce and popularize energy efficiency labeling in China and promoted the widespread adoption of energy efficient lighting, which worked towards the phase-out of 2 billion environmentally harmful incandescent lamps.
Later during his appointment, in response to the Sichuan earthquake crisis in 2008 where almost 90,000 people were killed and 5 million rendered homeless, Malik coordinated copious United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
humanitarian operations.
Apart from working in Asia and the Pacific region Malik has represented the United Nations in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
and the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
.
Further Engagement
Khalid Malik is the Founder and Co-Chair (2005–2010) of the International Poverty Reduction Centre based in BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, and was one of the five distinguished personalities that launched the Lingshan World Philanthropy Forum as a way to promote emerging forces of society in China.
He has also been a guest/keynote speaker at regional and international fora on a broad range of topics and is currently completing a book on China’s development experience and its future prospects (with the title “Why has China grown so fast for so long?”).