Tahseen Sayed Khan is the new Country Director for Caribbean countries, the World Bank announced yesterday.
She will be responsible for maintaining a solid partnership with the countries to address their development and financial challenges, a press release from the bank said.
A Pakistani national, Khan was previously Country Manager for Albania and the Central Asia region. She joined the World Bank in 1997 as a social sector specialist in South Asia and has since held various positions, including as Lead Education Specialist, Operations Adviser, and Country Manager for Nepal.
She has a deep knowledge of country programmes and a track record of strong delivery and innovation. She holds a Master’s degree in Law and Diplomacy specializing in Development Studies from the Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, USA, the release said.
