Amir Dossal is Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships and as such is the United Nations representative for public/private partnerships.  He guides the development of strategic alliances with corporations, foundations and philanthropists in achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Mr. Dossal is the UN's Chief Liaison for Ted Turner's $1 billion donation for UN causes, which involves over 450 programmes and projects in children’s health; women and population; climate change; and biodiversity.  This includes "investments" of over $560 million from other donors and partners. He also oversees management of the UN Democracy Fund, which he established in 2005, to strengthen democratic institutions and enhance democratic governance in new or restored democracies.

 Since joining the United Nations in 1985, Mr. Dossal has led a number of new initiatives. In 1997 he set up the Management Policy Office to oversee reform within the United Nations. He established the UN Fund for International Partnerships in 1999, which serves as the interface for media mogul Ted Turner's $1 billion contribution through the UN Foundation. In 2005 he established the UN Democracy Fund, to strengthen democratic institutions and enhance democratic governance in new or restored democracies. In 2007 he created a Business Advisory Council for the Greater Tumen Region to attract foreign direct investment in North East Asia, in the energy, environment, transport and tourism sectors.  This public-private partnership involves business and government from five countries.

 Amir is a Chartered Accountant (FCA) having qualified from Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, London in 1975.  Prior to joining the United Nations, he worked in the business community for over 15 years.  Amir has lived and worked in Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, and North America.  He is married with one son.