Cecile Aptel

Relevant experience and qualifications

I bring over 20 years of UN leadership experience, managing diverse teams and complex portfolios with strong strategic, ethical, and fiduciary oversight. With a PhD in law and teaching roles at Pretoria University, the Geneva Academy and Harvard, I offer deep legal expertise aligned with Board needs. I have supported digital transformation, governance, and compliance initiatives across the UN. I am committed to UNFCU’s mission and would bring integrity, sound judgment, and a member-focused, globally informed perspective to the Board.

Candidate statement

I bring over 20 years of UN management experience, guiding diverse teams and major portfolios with strong strategic, ethical, and fiduciary oversight. I also have deep legal and governance expertise, with a PhD in law and teaching roles at Pretoria University, the Fletcher School, and Harvard. I have supported digital transformation, risk management, and compliance initiatives across the UN. I am committed to UNFCU’s mission and would bring integrity, global perspective, sound judgment, and a strongly member-focused approach to the Board in service of its members worldwide.