In a historic first, Chantale Wong was first nominated by Biden last week (July 2) and took to Facebook to share how “truly humbled and honoured” she was to be put forward to manage economic growth across the Asia-Pacific Region. “If I am confirmed by the US Senate, I will serve with humility and with purpose of advancing US interest at the Asian Development Bank and the region on behalf of my fellow Americans,” Wong posted.
The newly appointed nominee also took the time to thank her mentor Alice Rivlin who is the founding director of the Congressional Budget Office: “I am thinking of my mentor Alice Rivlin who has taught me about doing good and doing it right and of John Lewis who taught me about making good trouble but necessary trouble.”