World Bank announces new Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

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David Sislen

The World Bank has announced the appointment of David Sislen as the new Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. His appointment is effective from 1 July 2024.

Sislen succeeds Faris Hadad-Zervos, who will be taking on a new World Bank assignment.

“I am looking forward to my new role and meeting with all our stakeholders and partners soon. My key priority will be to lead the strategic dialogue to shape and implement operational engagements in line with the Bank’s focus on speed, scale, and impact, working closely with the Government, development partners, and diverse stakeholders,” Sislen said.

Sislen, a dual national of the US and Italy, joined the World Bank in 2001 as an Economist in the Urban Cluster Unit and has since held various operational and managerial positions in different regions. His most recent assignment is as Practice Manager for Urban, Disaster Risk Management and Land in the Latin America and Caribbean Region, based in Washington DC.

Sislen will oversee the World Bank portfolio in Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka of around $ 4.8 billion.

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