Speakers

Bertrand De la Borde is the Global Head of Infrastructure at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank. 

Mr. De la Borde brings 30 years of experience in infrastructure finance and has played a leading role in the development of innovative and landmark public-private partnerships in all five continents. He joined IFC in 2007, following four years with Proparco, the French development agency, and 11 years with Société Générale in Paris, where he served as Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Project Finance for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. From 2010 to 2018, he headed IFC’s Africa infrastructure team, which tripled its activity under his leadership. 

A graduate of École Centrale de Paris, Mr. De la Borde holds a master’s degree in engineering, with a specialty in finance.
 

IFC

IFC—a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record $70 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises.

For more information, visit: www.ifc.org and www.ifc.org/infrastructure 
LinkedIn: Bertrand De La Borde and IFC Infrastructure LinkedIn Page