Satoko Tanaka has assumed the post of Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) USA Office, based in DC, since July 2022. Prior to the current post, she was working as Deputy ...

Elizabeth Wathuti, a dedicated environmentalist and dynamic young climate leader from Kenya, is the driving force behind positive change. She is the visionary Founder of the Green Generation ...

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers is one of America’s leading economists. In addition to serving as 71st Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton Administration, Dr. Summers served as ...

Axel van Trotsenburg (@AxelVT_WB) is the World Bank’s Senior Managing Director (SMD), responsible for Development Policy and Partnerships. He currently co-leads the Evolution Roadmap aimed at ...

Guangzhe Chen, a Chinese national, is the Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank as of February 1, 2023. In this position he leads the Bank's global efforts to build sustainable ...

World Bank Live is the World Bank's event streaming platform designed to engage global audiences in conversations about international development. The platform features high-level debates and events ...

Dr. James Mwangi is Group CEO of Equity Group Holdings, credited with democratizing financial access, leading Equity to become an integrated financial services Group operating in 6 African countries ...

Join us for a series of events on climate change, live from the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference. The World Bank Group is doubling down on its climate action, as part of its new vision to ...

Alexandra Bezeredi is a Lead Social Development Specialist in the Africa Region of the World Bank. Prior to her current assignment, she was the Regional Safeguards Advisor for Africa. She has also ...

Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu has been the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, the United Bank for Africa, Transcorp, and Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. Elumelu holds the Nigerian national honors, the ...

Dr. Shah serves as President of the Rockefeller Foundation, a global institution with a mission to promote the well-being of humanity around the world. The Foundation applies data, science, and ...

Mukhtar first joined the HSBC Group in 1982 as a Graduate Trainee in Midland Bank International. After close to 11 years of working in the HSBC Group's London offices, he then held numerous posts in ...