The Office of the Executive Director for Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay (EDS08) represents a group of geographically adjacent, yet relatively diverse South American economies, including high income, upper-middle income, and lower-middle income countries. Three of our countries have been IDA-donors in the past while another used to be an IDA recipient. Our constituency also includes members of different global forums and bodies that aim to strengthen policy coordination to promote financial stability and economic development in different avenues, including the OECD, the G20, the G24 and the G30.
The Executive Director, along with the other 24 Chairs, is responsible for the conduct and oversight of the general operations of the World Bank Group (IBRD, IFC, IDA, MIGA), and exercises powers delegated by the Board of Governors.
The Executive Director participates as a formal member of key Board committees, the Budget Committee (BC) and the Committee of Development Effectiveness (CODE). She is also a formal member of the Pension Finance Committee of the WBG, co-chair of the WBG Gender Working Group, and engages actively in the work of other standing committees such as the Audit Committee (AC), Human Resources Committee (HRC), and the Committee on Governance and Administrative Matter (COGAM). The Chair is part of the G11, an informal group within the WBG Executive Board that aims to enhance the voice of developing countries.
Alongside the office team, the Executive Director plays a strong and proactive role representing the countries' interests while fostering strong, productive relationships with country authorities, WBG management and staff, and acting in the best interest of the World Bank Group. The Executive Director and the Alternate Executive Director are supported by a team of three Senior Advisors and four Advisors from the countries represented by EDS08, as well as two administrative staff members.
Last Updated: Oct 30, 2025
