An international development director, Merethe has extensive experience with the UN, INGOs, and bilateral organizations, focusing on rule of law, legal reform, and human rights in China. As Executive Director of the Great Britain-China Centre, she strengthens UK-China dialogues. She holds degrees from the University of Oxford and LSE.
Having spent many years working and living in Beijing, she is particularly interested in China’s evolving role in the international development space and speaks Mandarin Chinese.
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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Executive Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview
How Merethe shows up
Non-Confrontational
Consensus Focused
Optimistic
They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.
Priorities
Topics Merethe cares about
UK-China Relations
As Executive Director of the GBCC, she is responsible for managing stakeholder partnerships and implementing high-level dialogues to strengthen the bilateral relationship.
Rule of Law
A primary focus of her career, she has managed and delivered numerous programmes on legal reform and judicial capacity in China and other regions.
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Career
Work history
9-2017
Executive Director
Great Britain-China Centre
7-2009 - 8-2017
Director, China Office
Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian law
1-2009 - 7-2009
Programme Manager
Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian law
12-2006 - 11-2008
Programme Manager, UNDP China, Governance Team
United Nations
11-2005 - 11-2006
Programme Manager, UNDP Sudan
United Nations
In the press
Media appearances
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Education
1995 - 1999
BA Hons
University of Oxford
2000 - 2001
MSc
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.
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