Did you know the World Bank has three birthdays? The first was at Bretton Woods Conference in July 1944 where 44 nations came together to envision a peaceful and prosperous world after the Second World War, and where the World Bank’s Articles of Agreement were drafted. The second was the ratification of the Articles of Agreement 18 months later in December 1945, demonstrating the commitment of countries to the mission of the organization. The third was the first day of operations on June 25, 1946 when an international corps of professionals came together to create and implement policies and procedures of the newly formed organization. This panel discussion will look at the evolution of the Articles of Agreement over time, how they were formed, and how they have impacted the larger multilateral community.
Our Moderator
• Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Managing Director of Operations. Since October 1, 2019, Mr van Trotsenburg has directed the Bank’s operational program and ensures that the Bank’s delivery model continues to meet the needs of client countries.
Our Panelists
• Zachary D. Carter is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Price of Peace: Money, Democracy and the Life of John Maynard Keynes, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
• Natalie Lichtenstein, Visiting Scholar @Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), was the Inaugural General Counsel, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and an Assistant General Counsel at the World Bank.
• Vikram Raghavan, Lead Counsel at the World Bank in Washington, DC. He received the Bretton Woods @75 award for his contributions to the Bank’s institutional knowledge and memory.
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