Su Perera is a Swiss national and grew up in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Since moving back to Geneva in 2001, Su has worked for Procter and Gamble in their Product Supply division and for a subsidiary of Koch Industries, as part of their Geneva-based marketing and communications team. A strong interest in international affairs and development led Su to join the United Nations in 2006, working for the International Trade Centre. Su has an interest in travel photography, painting and drawing.