Academic Background

• B.A. Honors Economics, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi (India)
• M.A. & B.A. Economics, W. Michigan University (USA);  M.A. Economics, University of Chicago (USA)
• Ph.D. Economics, University of Chicago (USA)

Professional and Academic Experience

• Director-General, Independent Evaluation, Asian Development Bank, August 2011-2016
• Director-General and Senior Vice President, The World Bank Group, September 2005 – August 2011
• Country Director, Brazil, World Bank, November 2001 – August 2005
• Vice President, World Bank Institute, World Bank, February 2000 – October 2001
• Director, Economic Development Institute, October, 1994 – January 2000  
• Chief Economist, Asia Region, World Bank, September 1991 - November 1991; East Asia and Pacific Region, 1991 - 1994
• Staff Director, World Development Report 1991, World Bank, June 1990 - August 1991

Affiliations

• Contributor to Results for Development, Centennial Group, World Resources Institute, Evaluation Cooperation Group, current. 
• Advisor, Evaluation functions for DFID, UK
• Honorary Advisor, Emerging Markets Forum, 2007- present
• Member, Research Committee, The World Bank Group, 1994-1997 and 2007 - present.
• Member, External Advisory Panel, Public Administration and Development Journal, 1999 – present.
• Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Development Planning Literature, 1998 - present.
• Member of various selection committees for the World Bank Group, 1990-present

Awards and Honors

• ADB Photographer of the Year, 2014
• World Bank Green Award, 2004
• Distinguished Alumni Award, Western Michigan University, 2004
• Global Award 2002, Kerala, Kala Kendram
• Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award from Mar Ivanios College, Kerala, 2004
• Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award from Mar Ivanios College, Kerala, 2004