Chamindry Saparamadu is the Executive Director of DevPro, the legacy organization of OXFAM Sri Lanka working towards inclusive economic development. She was formerly the Director General of the ...

Join us live on September 16 for Nobel Laureate James A. Robinson’s lecture on how politics drives policy reform.

Join our live event to explore report findings and hear from policymakers on how global megatrends are reshaping human ...

With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies reaching working age over the next decade—and rapid changes in technology reshaping workplaces—the urgency of finding scalable, sustainable ...

Join us live as Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, and Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), sign new partnership agreement to ...

Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore’s President in September 2023. He served in politics for 22 years before resigning to contest in the Presidential Election. He was Deputy Prime Minister ...

The 2025 Global Digital Summit: 'Digital Pathways for All' has concluded. Recordings of all sessions are available on this page and on the World Bank Group's social media channels. This year’s summit ...

Global challenges put immense pressure on transportation systems, especially in developing economies. To ensure future growth, stability, and poverty reduction, these economies must deliver effective ...

Aniruddha (Ani) Dasgupta is President and CEO of World Resources Institute, where he works to advance the institute’s global vision to improve the lives of all people and ensure that nature can thrive ...

Panel discussion: Investors share their vision for what will stimulate private sector investment in Africa’s energy sector, government initiatives that would increase investor confidence, and consider ...

President Samia Suluhu Hassan became the sixth President of the United Republic of Tanzania in March 2021, following the death of President John Magufuli. She served as Vice President of Tanzania from ...

Mr. Aminu Umar-Sadiq is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), with broad experiences in Public Finance Management, Mergers and ...