An Economist and Sinologist by training, Ms. Linke-Heep has worked for UNIDO for over 15 years in different capacities, including Energy and Climate Change, trade capacity building and private sector development. Ms. Linke-Heep is now coordinating the Green Industry Initiative and Platform in the Environmental Management Branch. Prior to working at UNIDO Ms. Linke-Heep worked in the private sector for a few years.