A new Deputy Executive
Secretary joins the UN/ECE
2 November1998
On Monday 2 November, Mrs. Danuta Huebner was appointed to the
post of Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe (UN/ECE).
Mrs. Huebner, a national of Poland, has a Doctorate in
economics from the Warsaw School of Economics. Her professional
qualifications cover extensive teaching and research experience
including research under a Fullbright grant at the University of
Berkeley in the United States. In addition, she has held a number
of key positions in the government: as Under-Secretary of State
in the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in charge of, inter alia,
relations with international organizations and integration with
the European Union; as State Secretary for European Integration
and; most recently, as the Minister in the President's office.
Mrs. Huebner has also written numerous publications and
articles on national and international economic issues.
Mrs. Huebner replaces Mrs. Dunja Pastizzi-Ferencic who retired
last year.
For further information, please contact:
Information Unit
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE)
Palais des Nations
CH - 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Tel: + (4122) 917 44 44
Fax: + (4122) 917 05 05
E-mail: [email protected]