Qimiao Fan, Country Manager, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

ANNOUNCEMENT

Contacts:
Phnom Penh: Bou Saroeun (855-23) 213-538
Email: sbou@worldbank.org

PHNOM PENH, September 1, 2008 – The World Bank Vice President for the East Asia and Pacific Region Mr. James Adams announced the appointment today of Mr. Qimiao Fan as Country Manager, World Bank Country Office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Mr. Fan, a Chinese national, joined the World Bank in 1991 through the Young Professionals Program and worked as a country economist on Russia during the crucial years of Russia’s early transition.  He also worked briefly in the World Bank’s Africa Region and Investment Department.  In early 1998, he took leave from the Bank and went to work as a senior executive in the private sector in China, before returning to the World Bank in late 2002. 

Mr. Fan is currently a Lead Economist and Program Leader for the Investment Climate Capacity Enhancement Program and the Public-Private Partnership in Infrastructure Program at the World Bank Institute.   In this position, he has developed and implemented a number of innovative capacity building programs focused on regulatory reforms in challenging country environments.  Prior to joining the World Bank, he worked at the London School of Economics in England and at the Jiangxi Institute of Finance and Economics in China. With over twenty-two years of work experience with the World Bank, the private sector and academic institutions, Mr. Fan brings a unique combination of strong analytical skills on development issues, World Bank operations, and private sector management experience to the position.

Mr. Fan’s appointment is effective September 1, 2008.