Principal Operations Officer, Finance and Markets
World Bank Group
Jinchang Lai is a Principal Operations Officer, Finance and Markets, World Bank Group. He is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, leading the Financial Infrastructure advisory work for the East Asia and Pacific Region. He was previously the Head of IFC Chengdu Office, and also served as the Deputy General Manager of IFC Advisory Services for China and Mongolia. Before 2002, he managed the Private Sector Investment Operations Division in the African Development Bank; and successively worked as Senior Country Economist, Principal Program Coordinator, Special Assistant to Vice President Operations, and Chief Investment Officer in the Bank during 1992-2000. He was with the People’s Bank of China during 1987-92 as a Research Officer and Section Head. He has 28 years' experience in financial services, private sector investment, and policy reforms in both Asia and Africa. He is a frequent speaker in various forums on financial sector development and financial infrastructure issues.