Inga Rhonda King a été nommée à la présidence du Conseil économique social pour une durée d’un an à compter du 26 juillet 2018. Elle est actuellement Ambassadrice et Représentante permanente de Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines.
Biographie
Avant d'assurer la Présidence du Conseil économique et social, Mme King assumait depuis septembre 2013 la fonction de Représentante permanente de Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines. Au préalable, elle occupait le poste de Consul honoraire du Portugal à Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines. Elle était aussi Présidente de la société National Investment Promotions.
Entrepreneure et consultante en stratégie, Mme King a également été rédactrice en chef d’une publication littéraire. Elle a enseigné l’anglais comme langue étrangère en Chine, entre 2002 et 2003, ainsi que les mathématiques, en tant que bénévole au service d’enfants à risque, à Miami, entre 1994 et 1995.
Titulaire d’une maîtrise de chimie et de mathématiques délivrée par la University of the State of New York, à Albany, Mme King est aussi diplômée en comptabilité et en gestion financière.
Mme King est née à Curaçao, dans les Antilles néerlandaises.
Déclarations (en anglais)
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Introduction of the Report of ECOSOC to the General Assembly, 31 October 2019
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Statement at ECOSOC handover meetin, 25 July 2019
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Closing remarks on 2019 High-level Segment of the Economic and Social Council, 19 July 2019
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Closing statement at the High-level Political Forum, 18 July 2019
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Opening remarks on Opening of the High-level segment of ECOSOC and the Ministerial segment of HLPF, 16 July 2019
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Keynote Remarks on HLPF Side Event Seizing Momentum for a Resilient Future: A Systemic Approach to Addressing the DRR-Adaptation-Mitigation Nexus for Empowerment, Inclusiveness and Equality, 16 July 2019
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Opening Remarks on Partnerships for Transformation: Philanthropy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 16 July 2019
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Remarks on HLPF Side event: Accelerating progress on the SDGs through the implementation of the Global Action Programme (GAP) on Food Security and Nutrition in Small Island Developing States, 15 July 2019
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Opening remarks on Informal Plenary Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Leadership for a Sustainable World: A Panel Discussion with the President’s Group of Gender Equality Leaders, delivered by H.E. Ambassador Mona Juul, Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council, 15 July 2019
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Remarks on the occasion of the SOFI 2019 launch in New York, 15 July 2019
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Opening remarks on Third Global VNR Workshop, 14 July 2019
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Keynote Address on HLPF side event on “Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda: Leaving no one behind while accelerating SDG implementation”, 12 July 2019
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Opening remarks on Hig-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, 9 July 2019
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Opening remarks on ECOSOC Integration Segment "Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality", 8 July 2019
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Statement on Retreat on “Synergies among Developing Countries for Achieving a World Free of Terrorism and Agenda 2030”, 29 June 2019
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Remarks on Briefing on the high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) convened under the auspices of the Council (9 July 2019-18 July 2019), the high-level segment (16 July 2019-19 July 2019) and the Integration Segment (8 July 2019), 26 June 2019
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Remarks on Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace, 21 June 2019
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Remarks at the briefing of the President of the General Assembly, 14 June 2019
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Remarks on India-UN Development Partnership Fund Second Anniversary Event, 6 June 2019
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Remarks on World Environment Day 2019, 4 June 2019
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Opening Remarks on Operational Activities Segment, 21 May 2019
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Statement on Africa Dialogue Series: “Towards Durable Solutions for Forcibly Displaced Persons in Africa”, 21 May 2019
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Statement on Inaugural ECOSOC Presidential Lecture, 20 May 2019
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Opening Statement on Twenty-eighth session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, 20 May 2019
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Opening remarks at the President of the General Assembly’s High Level Meeting on Illicit Financial Flows, 16 May 2019
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Opening Remarks on Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum), 14 May 2019
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Opening Statement on 22nd session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 13 May 2019
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Video Message on Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, 13 May 2019
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Closing Remarks on Fourth ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up, 18 April 2019
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Opening Remarks on Fourth ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up, 15 April 2019
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Closing Statement on 2019 ECOSOC Partnership Forum, 11 April 2019
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Opening Statement on 2019 ECOSOC Partnership Forum, 11 April 2019
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Remarks on High Level Event of the 73rd General Assembly on The Future of Work with Decent Work, 10 April 2019
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Closing Statement on 8th Economic and Social Council Youth Forum “Youth: Empowered, Included and Equal”, 9 April 2019
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Opening Statement on 8th Economic and Social Council Youth Forum “Youth: Empowered, Included and Equal”, 8 April 2019
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Remarks on World Health Day “Universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere”, 4 April 2019
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Closing Statement on ECOSOC Special Meeting on “Response to Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe”, 2 April 2019
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Opening Statement on ECOSOC Special Meeting on “Response to Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe”, 2 April 2019
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Statement to the opening of the Second United Nations High-level Conference on South-South Cooperation, 20 March 2019
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Remarks on Leadership Dialogue 2: “Life-cycle approaches to resource efficiency, energy, chemicals and waste management”, Fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly, 15 March 2019
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Remarks on Ministerial Luncheon: Innovative Policies and Solutions for a Circular Economy, 15 March 2019
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Opening Statement of the twenty-first session of the Committee for Development Policy, 11 March 2019
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Remarks on Climate and SDGs Interlinkages: How we can achieve the SDGs while curbing climate change, 11 March 2019
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Opening Statement of the sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women, 11 March 2019
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Opening remarks on ECOSOC briefing on the “World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019”, 14 February 2019
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Opening remarks on International Day of Women and Girls in Science “Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth”, 11 February 2019
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Opening statement on 57th Session of the Commission for Social Development, 11 February 2019
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Closing remark on CSW63 Multi-Stakeholder Forum, 1 February 2019
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Remarks on Sustainable Fashion Summit, 1 February 2019
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Remarks on Report Launch Global Commission on the Future of Work, 31 January 2019
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Remarks for the Joint Briefing with the President of the General Assembly, 31 January 2019
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Remarks on High-level breakfast meeting for Permanent Representatives on SDG16+ and its preparation for the High-Level Political Forum in July and September 2019, 29 January 2019
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Welcoming Remarks on Getting to Know the Ecosoc System in the SDG Era, 23 January 2019
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Briefing Remarks on Getting to Know the Ecosoc System in the SDG Era, 23 January 2019
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Closing Remarks on Getting to Know the Ecosoc System in the SDG Era, 23 January 2019
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Opening remarks on an expert meeting for reviewing how to improve the HLPF, 12 December 2018
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Opening Remarks on Global Education Meeting - Education in an Interconnected World: Ensuring Inclusive and Equitable Development, 4 December 2018
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Closing Remarks on Pathways to resilience in climate-affected SIDS: A Forward-Looking Resilience Building Agenda Promises, results and next steps - 13 November 2018
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Closing Remarks on Joint Meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) on the Linkages between Climate Change and Challenges to Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace in the Sahel -13 November 2018
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Opening Remarks on Pathways to resilience in climate-affected SIDS: A Forward-Looking Resilience Building Agenda Promises, results and next steps - 13 November 2018
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Opening Remarks on Joint Meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) on the Linkages between Climate Change and Challenges to Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace in the Sahel -13 November 2018
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Statement at the Security Council’s Open Debate on Multilateralism and Strengthening the Role of the United Nations - 9 November 2018
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Remarks at the UNCTAD 2nd session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Financing for Development - 7 November 2018
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Statement on 123rd Session of the International Narcotics Control Board - 6 November 2018
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Statement on Renewing the Commitment to Multilateralism: A High-level Dialogue of the Presidents of the General Assembly, ECOSOC, the Security Council, and the Human Rights Council - 31 October 2018
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Statement on Baku Forum On Sustainable Development - 26 October 2018
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Statement on VI Baku International Humanitarian Forum - 26 October 2018
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Statement on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - 17 October 2018
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Statement on Africa Dialogue Series 2018: A Stronger AU-UN Partnership for Peace, Security and Development in Africa - 17 October 2018
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Statement on the Occasion of the World Food Day Celebration - 16 October 2018
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Statement on Joint Meeting of the Economic and Social Council and the Second Committee of the General Assembly - 10 October 2018
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Statement to the Annual Ministerial Meeting of Least Developed Countries – 26 September 2018
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Briefing to the UN Human Rights Council on the UN High-level Political Forum for Sustainable Development and the 2030 Agenda - 14 September 2018
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Inaugural Speech at ECOSOC President Handover Ceremony - 26 July 2018