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 Kemal
Derviş, is Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme,
the UN's development network. He is also the Chair of the UN Development
Group, a committee consisting of the heads of all UN funds, programmes
and departments working on development issues in countries around the
world.
Mr. Derviş was a member of the Turkish Parliament
from 2002 to 2005. From 2001 to 2002 he was Minister for Economic
Affairs and the Treasury. From 1977-2001 he held various positions at
the World Bank, including Vice-President for the Middle East and North
Africa and Vice-President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management.
Kemal Derviş earned his Bachelor and Master’s degrees
in economics from the London School of Economics and his Ph.D. from
Princeton University. He has published widely on economics and
international affairs. His latest publication is “A Better
Globalization: Legitimacy, Governance and Reform.” |
