UNDP Egypt Welcomes Chitose Noguchi as New Resident Representative

 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced the appointment of Ms. Chitose Noguchi as its new Resident Representative in Egypt, effective August 17, 2025.

Noguchi officially assumed her post after presenting her credentials to Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She succeeds Mr. Alessandro Fracassetti, who led UNDP Egypt for the past four years. The organization expressed its gratitude to Fracassetti for his leadership and contributions to advancing Egypt’s inclusive and sustainable development agenda.

Bringing more than 25 years of experience in international development and crisis response, Noguchi most recently served as Acting Special Representative and Deputy Special Representative with UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP), where she headed the Gaza Sub-office. Her work has focused on emergency response, resilience building, governance, climate resilience, and sustainable resource management in some of the world’s most challenging contexts.

“I am honoured to assume this role in Egypt and to build on the achievements of recent years,” Noguchi said upon her arrival in Cairo. “My priority is to deliver concrete results that strengthen resilience and expand opportunities, in close partnership with the Government of Egypt, national and international partners.”

Noguchi has also held senior leadership roles at UNDP Headquarters in New York, including as Global Programme Manager in the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support. In that capacity, she co-led the establishment of the UN Joint SDG Fund and oversaw global initiatives on institutional capacity development, quality assurance, and results-based management.

Her career began with CARE International, where she served in various leadership positions, including Deputy Country Director in Vietnam and National Director of CARE Japan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Tokyo and a master’s degree in international development from George Washington University.

Her appointment comes at a crucial time, as UNDP continues to support Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on climate action, economic growth, job creation, and social protection.