The Center for Global Development and The Washington Post Present: A World Bank President Candidate Event: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala


Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala presented her vision for the future of the World Bank at an event organized by CGD and Washington Post Live, urging that the selection of the next president be based on merit. A second event will be held on Tuesday afternoon with José Antonio Ocampo.

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