Kira Danganan-Azucena Explained

Kira Danganan-Azucena
Office1:Ambassador of the Philippines to New Zealand
Term End1:present
President1:Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Predecessor1:Querobine D. Laccay
(chargés d’affaires)
Birth Name:Kira Christianne Danganan
Birth Date:August 1973
Birth Place:Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Spouse:Michael F. Azucena
Children:3
Alma Mater:Silliman University
Profession:Diplomat, Public Servant

Kira Christianne Danganan-Azucena is the Assistant Secretary for the United Nations and Other International Organizations at the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines.

She had served as Chargé d'affaires, a.i. and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations in New York.[1] On February 18, 2020, she was elected Chair of the Special Committee on the Charter of the UN and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Danganan-Azucena graduated with a degree in mass communication in 1994 from Silliman University.

References

  1. Book: DGACM, United Nations. Permanent Missions to the United Nations, No.307. 2019-02-22. United Nations. 978-92-1-047924-0. en.
  2. Web site: Alumna elected chair of UN Charter Committee . Silliman Universith . 1 June 2020.
  3. Lee-Brago, Pia. "Philippines highlights options to respond to cybersecurity threats". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  4. https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/02/14/phl-mission-to-un-leverages-on-fintech-financial-inclusion/ "PHL mission to UN leverages on fintech, financial inclusion"
  5. https://www.un.org/ecosoc/sites/www.un.org.ecosoc/files/files/en/oas/VP%20Closing%20Remarks.pdf "Statement by H.E. Ms. Kira Danganan-Azucena, Vice-President for the Operational Activities for Development Segment, ECOSOC (Thursday, 23 May 2019)"