Diana Hubbard

Educated at  the London School of Economics, specialising in International Trade and Development

Started her career as a sovereign risk analyst in an international bank in the City of London and then moved into economic and financial journalism before joining the UN

Worked for 18 years at the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in Vienna where she headed the Business Environment and Policy Support Unit

Diana has designed and implemented industrial development projects in more than 30 developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America

Her areas of expertise include industrial policy, capacity building in the private and public sectors, institutional support, regulatory frameworks and industrial zones

Fluent in French and Spanish