The United Kingdom (UK) became a founding member of the International ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵAPP for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in December of 1945 and played a crucial role in helping found the Bretton Woods institutions (World ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵAPP and International Monetary Fund). Today, the United Kingdom remains a major shareholder and an important and influential partner in global efforts to reduce poverty.
Additionally, the UK is also a member of the , which it joined in 1960, the as of 1956, the as of 1988 and the as of 1967.
The UK and the World ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵAPP Group work together to develop policies on a wide range of issues, such as conflict prevention, governance, health, and education -- trying to enable millions in the poorest countries to be immunized, gain access to roads and clean water, and become teachers, among other benefits.
The Executive Director for United Kingdom, along with the other 24 members of the Board, is responsible for the conduct of the general operations of the ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵAPP, and exercises powers delegated to him by the Board of Governors. Mr. Gnanendran is chair of the Committee on Governance and Executive Directors' Administrative Matters (COGAM), and member of the Ethics Committee of the World ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵAPP Group.
Last Updated: Mar 01, 2024