Jaco Cilliers assumed the role of Manager of Bangkok Regional Hub in August 2019. He was Chief, Regional Policy and Programme Support for Asia and the Pacific during September 2017 – July 2019 where he also served as Senior Advisor for Innovation and Business Development at UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub. He was the Country Director of UNDP India during July 2014 - September 2017. Prior to that, he was the Deputy Resident Representative for UNDP in Uzbekistan, where he was responsible for the management and coordination of Programmes and Operations.