Xu, who is the assistant administrator of the region and the UN Assistant Secretary-General, will be staying in Bangladesh until May 21, as confirmed by UNDP in Dhaka. In Bangladesh, he will have meetings with senior ministers and key officials to discuss various topics such as economic growth, innovation, and the country's resilience. UNDP stated that Xu's visit will provide the international community and global development partners with a better understanding of Bangladesh and its future goals. The visit is considered significant for Bangladesh as Xu will evaluate the success of UNDP initiatives in reducing urban poverty, disaster management, and climate change adaptation. He will visit Dakop and Hatia in the South West coastal district, as well as the Chittagong Hill Tracts to observe UNDP-led peace building initiatives. Xu has been with UNDP since 1995 and has worked in Asia, the Pacific, Eastern Europe, and former Soviet Union countries. Prior to his current role, he served as UNDP Resident Representative and UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan, and as Deputy Regional Director for Europe and the CIS in New York.