World Bank Clubs and associations

Information on most World Bank/IMF clubs can only be accessed through the bank Intranet.  Below is a copy of information on the many clubs which do exist as well as the names of the persons to contact to obtain more information.

ANK May 19,2006

World Bank Amateur Radio Club

Masahiro Miura

World Bank Art Society

Dominique Lallement

Association of Accounting and Finance Professionals (AAFP)

Maureen Blassou

World Bank/IMF Bahá'í Association

W. Gijs van de Fliert, Chairperson

G. Baghdadi, Secretary

Bible Study and Fellowship Groups

Afi Apaloo, 623-4996

Carmen Beaulieu, 642-1558

Pilar Barquero

World Bank/IMF Bible Study Group

Christopher Jonathan

Solita Wakefield, 623-8425

World Bank Staff Bike Club

Eric V. Swanson

World Bank/IMF Staff Book Club 

Yolanda Palis, President

Eliza McLeod, Vice President

Julia Poblete, Treasurer

IMF/World Bank Duplicate Bridge Club

Vacant

World Bank/IMF Staff Catholic Association

Julia Poblete, President, 202-473-8681

Luz Tatlonghari, Vice President, 202-458-2652

Ruby Barbosa, Deputy V.P., 202-458-0740

World Bank Group/Fund Staff Celebration of Cultures Community of Artists

Karen Burke

Tara Sharafudeen

WBG/IMF Chamber Music Network

Francoise Straver-Postic, 623-6956

World Bank Group/IMFChavurah

Allan M. Newstadt

Susan Becker (IMF) 623-4543

World Bank/IMF Chorus

Lorraine Lynch Nagy

Mary Lou Gomez

World Bank/IMF Christian Association

Richard Erhiawarien, President

Alvia McKenzie, Vice President

Dorothy Judkins/Amsale Gessesse, Secretary

Christian Fellowship

Alvia McKenzie

World Bank Staff Community Outreach (WBSCO)

Andrew Stone
Community Outreach Home Page

World Bank/IMF Dance Club

Nicole Gutierrez

Alfredo Macia, 623-4528

Volunteers for Feed the Hungry

Solita Wakefield, 623-8425

Washington Flanders Club at IMF and WB

Patrick Hinderdael, 623-8546

World Bank Flying Club

Martha Ainsworth

GLOBE (Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees)

Tarek Soueid

Rachel Kyte

Jake Hudson, 623-6978

Greg Vargas, 623-7396

E-mail Address: GLOBE

World Bank Staff Godparents for Children of the Free World Institute - Home for Impoverished Children in Lima, Peru

Marita J. Fuller, President

Miriam Camino-Wolski, Secretary 623-6230

Ana Maria Vittes, Treasurer

World Bank/IMF Staff Jazz Society

Pierre Werbrouck

Marguerita Hicks, Treasurer

World Bank Group/Fund/IDB Staff Kennedy School of Government Alumni Association

Tara Sharafudeen

World Bank/IMF Staff Marco Polo Society

Ying White

Meditation User Group

Taqi Sharif

World Bank/Fund Motor Club

Marie Vincent, President (IMF) 623-8004

Peter Neame, Treasurer

World Bank/Fund Muslim Staff Society

Mary Amini, President
Muslim Staff Society Home Page

World Bank/IMF International Photographic Society (IPS)

President: Caroline Helou (IMF)....Tel.: 623-4055

Vice President: Aquiles Almansi..Tel.: 473-5970

Membership: Mary Wilson..........Tel.: 623-0004

World Bank Group Returned Peace Corps and Staff Association

Geremie Sawadogo, Chair

Rani Deshpande, Membership Chair

Susan Musich, Communications Chair

Tanya Sisler, Activity Coordinator

Susanna Shapiro, Officer at large

World Bank Group/IMF Sail Club

Sabine Shive 

Kristofer Hamel

 

World Bank Group Staff SAIS Alumni Association

J. Michael Graglia (2003), Secretary of the Association

Tomoko Suzuki (2000), Asst. Secretary

Jacob Young (2005), Admin Chair

Sureena Kaur (2001), Social Chair

Zara Sarzin (2004), Professional Development Chair

Fund & Bank Ski Club

Majidah Martha

World Bank Group Staff Soccer Club

Giulio De Tommaso

Spiritual Strength Fellowship

Yolene Henry

World Bank/IMF Sufi Association

Sarah Ismael

Toastmasters - Global Links Club

Senay Unal - (301) 980-8827

Toastmasters Club - Word Bankers

Cynthia Page

Transcendental Meditation (TM)

Sanjeev Katti

World Bank Staff University of the Philippines Alumni Association (WBSUPAA)

Salome Torrijos

World Bank/IMF Staff Youth AIDS Association

Mary Beth Levin

World Bank Y2Y Club

Mehmet Can Atacik
Samantha Constant
Tina George

National Groups

World Bank/IMF Staff Afghan Club

Omar Hadi

World Bank/IMF Africa Club

T. Mpoy-Kamulayi, President

Gerald Brown, Secretary General

E-mail Address: WB/IMF Africa Club

World Bank/IMF African American Association

Vanessa D. Fludd, President

Kathy DeBoe, Vice President

World Bank/IMFArab Club

Ronnie Hammad

Zaynab Shatila, 623-6881

World Bank/IMF Brazilian Connection Club

Antonio P. Borges

World Bank/IMF Canada Club

Emma Wendt

Caribbean Association of World Bank and IMF Staff (CAWI)

Email: cawimail@imf.org
Charmaine Robinson, President 202- 623-8067
Thompson Fontaine, Vice President 202- 623-7937
Brenda Ward, Treasurer 202-623-6031
Elizabeth Logan, Asst. Treasurer, 202-458-7694

World Bank/IMF Chinese Staff Association

Xiaodong Zeng

World Bank/IMF Filipino Association

Josephine Masanque, President

Francine Pagsibigan, Secretary

Association des Français du FMI et de la Banque Mondiale

Martine Rossignol, 623-8107

Alain Feler, 623-4037

Ronan Le Berre, 623-3536

Xavier Chauvot De Beauchene

India Club

P. C. Mohan

Cherian Samuel

World Bank Group/IMF Staff Indonesia Club

T. Michael Dompas

World Bank Group/IMF Staff Kenya Club

Khama Rogo 

Friends of Mauritius (FOM)

Nessa Busjeet

World Bank Staff Scandinavian Folk Dancing Club

Anu Oinas

World Bank/IMF Senegalese Staff Association (BFSSA)

Cheikh Sagna, President
Fatimata Sy, Vice-President
Abdoul Aziz Wane, Communications Officer

World Bank/IMF Staff Sierra Leone Association (WBIMFSSLA)

Hannah Olu-Nylander

Hanna Faux, 623-8961

World Bank Group/IMF Turkish Staff Association

Mahmut Aydogmus