Ms. Xiaoyan Qian assumed her duties as Director of the ILO’s Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia, and Lao PDR and Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific on March 1, 2024, based in Bangkok. She brings over 28 years of experience in China’s public sector, primarily with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, in high-level capacities. Her extensive background includes serving for over five years as Labour Attaché at the Chinese Embassy in the USA. Her expertise spans international development cooperation, policy development, and social protection. She holds a doctorate in law, focusing on legal frameworks for international migration, alongside a Master’s degree in economics, and a bachelor’s degree in law.