Background
Sha Zukang was born in September 1947 in Jiangsu, China.
沙祖康
international organization official
Sha Zukang was born in September 1947 in Jiangsu, China.
Graduate, Nanjing University, China.
Staff member Embassy of China in United Kingdom, 1971—1974, Embassy of China in Sri Lanka, 1974—1980. Attache and third secretary Embassy of China in India, 1980—1985. Deputy director-general department international organizations and conferences Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1985—1988, first secretary, counselor Chinese Mission to United Nations, 1988—1992, counselor, department director-general department international organizations, 1992—1995, ambassador for disarmament affairs, deputy permanent representative of Permanent Mission of China Geneva, 1995—1997, director-general department arms control China, 1997—2001, ambassador and permanent representative Chinese Mission to United Nations Geneva, 2001—2007.
Member United Nations Secretary-General's Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, 1994—1999. Chief advisor to Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan Government China. Chairperson government group of governing body International Labor Organization, 2002—2003.
President trade and development board United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 2002—2003, chairman Preparatory Committee and Committee of the Whole, 2003—2004. Coordinator Like-Minded Group of Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council, 2004—2007. Under-secretary-general economic and social affairs United Nations, New York City, since 2007, chair executive committee on economic and social affairs.
Married; 1 child.