Ms. Kiki Bowman became the new United Naitons University's Head of Communications, from 1 August 2022. In this role, Ms Bowman oversees the daily operations of the Tokyo-based UNU Office of Communications, coordinates communications activities across the global UNU system, and guides the implementation of UNU’s communications strategy and brand.

Ms. Bowman has more than 12 years of experience building stakeholder-focused teams within branding, digitisation, and communications organisations in New York and Tokyo. Most recently before joining UNU, she served as Director of Operations at Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo, a global advertising agency.

Ms. Bowman holds a BA in Theater and Psychology from Macalester College (USA) and an MFA in Theater Studies from Naropa University (USA).