Cesar Guedes is a freelance International Consultant based in Hanoi, with a notable 30-year career as a Senior UN official. His assignments include serving as the elected UNODC Country Representative to Afghanistan and similar roles in Mozambique, Pakistan, Bolivia, and Panama. He has addressed challenges posed by transnational organized crime impacting protected areas and indigenous communities. He holds a degree in International Relations and development, with recognitions such as the Condor de los Andes Medal and a Presidential Diploma for Anti-corruption work.