Arian Man Lok Ng is an international relations specialist with expertise in sustainable development policy, global governance, and Asia-Pacific affairs. Arian holds a Master of Science in China in Comparative Perspective from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and History from the School of Oriental and African Studies. His research focuses on development finance, regional integration, and policy analysis.
Arian currently serves as a member of the UN Youth 2030 Joint Working Group, collaborating with the UN on global youth engagement strategies. He has spoken at the UN High Political Forum on SDG localization and contributed to drafting the UN Pact for the Future for his organization, demonstrating his commitment to advancing sustainable development frameworks.
His professional experience includes roles at Japan Expert, where he authored comprehensive research on AI governance and Indo-Pacific security, and project management at Kids in the Game in New York, where he developed strategic plans and conducted policy analysis. As project coordinator at Effective Altruism Hong Kong, he leads initiatives focused on sustainable development and policy research.
Multilingual in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, Arian brings diverse cultural perspectives to his work in international development. He frequently organizes high-level events and policy discussions, including an official side event at the Munich Security Conference featuring former UN General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés.