@YuPing_Chan

Singaporean working at the @UN with @UNDPDigital. Formerly @UNTechEnvoy #UN75 @UN_OCT @UNDPPA & @UNODC. All views/RTs my own.

 New York, NY
linkedin.com/in/yupingchan
Joined May 2020
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#Digital@UNGA has really become a community - thank you to everyone for being part of this journey with us @UNDP and @ITU; looking forward to seeing how we grow together, from strength to strength! 🚀 🚀
UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Hub@UNDPDigitalSep 25
Digital & AI are no longer simply technology issues. They are development issues. As we close this year’s #DigitalUNGA Affiliate Programme, thank you to @ITU, Microsoft & 100+ Affiliate event partners for helping turn digital progress into development progress.
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Digital & AI are no longer simply technology issues. They are development issues. As we close this year’s #DigitalUNGA Affiliate Programme, thank you to @ITU, Microsoft & 100+ Affiliate event partners for helping turn digital progress into development progress.
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It was a pleasure to welcome Nikolas Myint, UN Resident Coordinator from @UNinMalaysia, to @UNDPtech this week. Sustainable development calls for concerted efforts, and it is crucial to find synergies and opportunities for collaboration. Grateful to the team for the exchange!
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Another amazing edition - so proud to be part of the @UNDP-@ITU partnership!
UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Hub@UNDPDigitalSep 28
What happens when you bring leaders, innovators, artists and young people together to talk about our digital future? 🌐 A week ago, #DigitalUNGA did just that. Here’s a look back at some of the moments and voices that shaped the conversation. 👇
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Francine Pickup@f_pickupSep 24
Complex challenges need more than isolated projects. 🧩 Portfolio approaches connect finance, policy, institutions & innovation for durable results at scale. Philanthropy has a distinct role in systems change. 🤝 Explore our work w/ @Temasek: go.undp.org/N76 #UNGA81
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Great discussion with @GuyRyder & @justinspelhaug on how @ITU & @UNDP Expertise-on-Demand can make the UN more agile by helping countries & UN entities access specialized knowledge across the system, matching needs with the right expertise & making collaboration easier. #UN80
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Digital@UNGA 2026 calls for all voices to build a digital future together itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages… Action, agency and shared responsibility place everyone at the centre of digital transformation
Photo from ​​​Digital@UNGA — a leading multistakeholder platform for digital cooperation and innovation that opens annually during the United Nations General Assembly

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UN Development
@UNDPSep 23
“When technology is built for us all, creativity has no limits.” On International Day of Sign Languages meet K-pop band Big Ocean. Using sign language & technology, they've put accessibility center stage, inspiring audiences worldwide & proving that music belongs to everyone.
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People from around the world brought their voices to #DigitalUNGA. 🌍 Through #DigitallVoices, they shared how they’re using technology to make a difference in their communities and beyond. Their stories remind us that building a Digit’all future starts with people.
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We’re live at #DigitalUNGA! 🌐 @UNDP and @ITU are bringing together leaders, innovators and changemakers to explore how we make technology work for everyone. One evening. Many voices. One shared ambition: Building a Digit’all Future Together.
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📢 The #DigitalUNGA Awards are open! Celebrating leaders shaping an inclusive, responsible digital future across 4 categories: 🔹 Digital Inclusion 🔹 Digital Government 🔹 Digital Frontiers 🔹 Digital Pioneers ⏰ Apply by 4 August 2026 🔗 itu.int/initiatives/digital-…
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Connectivity used to be the dividing line. Now it's compute. At today's session on AI and hardware, @UNDP made the case that countries need institutions, skills, financing and governance, not just access, to make AI work for development.
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Today at the #WSISForum2026 inaugural session, @UNDP's @Robert_Opp: 'AI adoption is outpacing AI readiness. From Zimbabwe to Ecuador, UNDP is helping countries build the institutions & skills to steer AI toward public value, and turning digital commitments into real impact.'
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Excited to announce the launch of the #AIforGoodCommission bringing together over 40 extraordinary leaders and visionaries to expand access to AI, strengthen trust & unlock AI's potential to solve real-world challenges. Looking forward to the work ahead!
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@ITUJul 2
Global leaders launch AI for Good Global Commission to expand access, strengthen trust and accelerate impact. itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages… Initiative brings together leaders from government, business and int'l organizations to advance practical pathways to unlocking AI’s potential.
​Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff, and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin today announced the launch of the AI for Good Global Commission. ​

ALT ​Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff, and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin today announced the launch of the AI for Good Global Commission. ​

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Kicking off a packed week of #AIforGood, #WSIS & Global Dialogue on AI Governance events! 🌍 @UNDP joined the panel "Anchoring AI Evolution in Humanity: Pathways for Ethical, Inclusive & Cross-Boundary Collaboration," exploring how to turn AI principles into real-world action.
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In May, we co-hosted a few preparatory consultations in 🇸🇬 and this week, @UNDP is bringing findings to the inaugural @UN #AIDialogue. Access the summary reports: ⚖️AI on the International Stage: un.org/global-dialogue-ai-go… 🛡️Safe, Secure & Trustworthy AI: un.org/global-dialogue-ai-go…
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Francine Pickup@f_pickupJun 3
Proud to launch the @UNDP Blockchain Advisory Group w/@HaoliangXu at @proofoftalk! @UNDP_AltFinLab Trust, ID, financial inclusion, sustainability & skills—this is about where blockchain can drive real devt impact.🙏for a rich discussion. Let's carry this momentum fwd together!🤝
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Launched at @STIForum2026, @UNDP's new Building Digital Foundations in SIDS 2.0 brief outlines how small island states build trusted, resilient digital foundations to scale public services, strengthen resilience & enable responsible #AI. Read the brief: go.undp.org/TV9
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An amazing opportunity!
UNDP Tech, Innovation and Sustainable Development
@UNDPtechFeb 13
Calling for aspiring researchers and communicators! Join us in Singapore for three #internships across the following areas: 🌱 Climate and Sustainability: estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/… 🌐 Digital and AI: estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/… 📢 Comms and Engagement: estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/…
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From governments to the private sector and civil society - 2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year for policy impact, delivery and learning. Read the 12 key moments to watch 👇 undp.org/digital/blog/digita…

Digital Development in 2026: Twelve Moments to Watch

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