Yuk-kuen Annie Cheung (Ph.D., RPP), Research Associate of the York Centre for Asian Research at York University in Toronto, is a professional urban and regional planner. She has published extensively on principles and practices of sustainable development and has broad experience in non-governmental organizations both in an executive capacity and serving on boards. Dr. Cheung has recent exposure to the issue of human rights performance in NGOs, and her current research focus is on the human dimension of sustainable development. E-mail: yacheung@gmail.com