Mona Haddad is the Global Director for Trade, Investment and Competitiveness in the Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions Practice Group (EFI) Vice Presidency. Ms. Haddad, a Lebanese national, joined the Bank in 1992 as a Young Professional. She has since held various positions in both the IBRD and IFC, her most recent assignment being Director of the Country Economics and Engagement department at IFC, where she led the development of the joint WBG Country Private Sector Diagnostics. Prior to this, she held roles including as Practice Manager of the Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice in East Asia, Sector Manager of the International Trade Department, as well as Trade Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Trade of Lebanon.