About me
Being the Director General of the Independent Evaluation Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), I report to ADB’s Board of Directors, with responsibilities including assessing ADB’s development effectiveness, as well as providing lessons to inform ADB operations. Prior to joining ADB, I worked as an Independent Consultant who provides advice, and conducts research and training on evaluation, economics, development management, education and social protection programs. Prior to this, I was the Executive Director and CEO of 3ie. In this role, I led and conducted impact evaluations and evidence reviews and provided strategic direction to the organization as it championed the generation and use of evidence to guide decisions regarding policies and programs that improve lives in low and middle-income countries. Previously, I had worked for 30 years in the World Bank Group (WBG) and held several senior management roles across several departments such as the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG), the South Asia, East Asia, and Pacific Groups, and the Policy Research Department. I was a faculty member of the Economics Department of Western University in London, Canada. Throughout my career, I have published extensively, including articles in peer-reviewed professional journals, books and reports on economic development and served as managing editor of several international development journals.
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