Ms. Ulrika Modéer began her role as UNDP's assistant administrator and director of the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy in August 2018. In this role she leads the organization in nurturing and growing key relationships with member states and new and emerging partners. She steers UNDP's communications and advocacy, as it works to realize the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals. She previously served as Sweden's state secretary for international development cooperation and climate and has been instrumental in reshaping the country's international development cooperation to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.