Kar Mei Tang

from UN PRI

Bio

Dr Kar Mei Tang is the Regional Head of Oceania and Asia (ex-Japan & China) for the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment. She was previously appointed the first Chief Circular Economist for NSW Circular, a NSW government-funded body and held various senior executive roles in the NSW Government including as Executive Director of Circular Economy with the Department of Planning, Industry & Environment, and Director of Economic Policy in the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet. Prior to joining the NSW public sector, she was Head of Policy and Research with the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (now Australian Investment Council).

Kar Mei has a PhD in Economics (University of Sydney), Masters in Applied Statistics (ANU) and Bachelor of Commerce (Honours, University of Melbourne). She is also currently Co-Chair of the International Women's Development Agency (IWDA) and Deputy Chair of the Women in Economics (WEN) National Committee. She also sits on Gateway Bank's Sustainability Advisory Board and Deakin University's Property & Real Estate Advisory Board.

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