Anna Beech serves as the head of the executive director's office for the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group where she is responsible for engagement with the C40 Board of Directors and C40 Steering Committee. She also provides support to the executive director in managing responsibilities relating to public engagements and strategic thinking. Anna has spent seven years living and working in East Asia, including Hong Kong, Beijing, and Chengdu. Previously, Anna worked in the mayor of London's office for climate change and sustainable transport, and was part of the team who developed London's first Climate Change Action Plan and London's Green Theatre Plan. Anna holds a B.A. in philosophy and political science from the University of Birmingham, UK.