Dandan Xu

About Dandan Xu

Experienced relationship management and programme management specialist with 16 years of international experience in the United Nations system. Proven skills in strategic partnership and relationship management programme management, and resource mobilization. A Master’s Degree in Project Management, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, a Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Management, and a certified life coach.

Experience

1. Advocacy Officer

   FAO

   Mar 2020 — Present · Rome, IT

   Managed and maintain the relationship and partnership with parliamentarians in Asia and North America, for example in the Philippines, China and Canada, to join effort to fight against hunger and malnutrition. Conductedstrategic analysis and in-house consultations to identify new partnership opportunities to expand the parliamentary alliances activities in the Asian region, resulting in the successful partnership with ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA). Reviewed policy briefing papers and handbook for parliamentarians on food security and nutrition, and draft talking points, presentations, background papers for the senior management. Organized policy dialogues, such as “Virtual Parliamentary Dialogues: Food Security and Nutrition in the time of Covid-19”, to promote knowledge exchange and engagement among parliamentarians in different regions. Supported the preparation and organization of the Second Global Parliamentary Summit against Hunger and Malnutrition held in Chile in June 2023, and the finalization of the workplan to follow up the Global Parliamentary Pact Against Hunger and Malnutrition adopted during the Summit. Made presentations on behalf of the Organization in high-level meetings and seminars. Liaised with AIPA to tailor the practical handbook for ASEAN parliamentarians: “Promoting the application of the ASEAN Guidelines for Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry”. Participated in high-level international meetings, for example the 2024 Annual Parliamentary Hearing at the UN held by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), resulting in successful engagements with parliamentarians in Canada and IPU. Strengthened the implementation of assigned programmes/projects in Asia by reviewing the proposals and monitoring the project implementation, resulting in successful implementation of FAO Legislative Advisory Group in the Philippines Youth: Empowering the Youth Family Farmers as Advocates of Food Security and Nutrition.

Education

• Xiamen University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

• Swiss School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Global Management

• The George Washington University School of Business

  Master's Degree, Project Management

• The Blackford Center

  Diploma, Life Coaching