Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Imad N Fakhoury as Regional Director for South Asia, says a statement.

Based in New Delhi, Fakhoury will spearhead IFC's strategy and operations, while reinforcing relationships with the private sector, governments, and regional partners to boost impactful development outcomes in the region.

"Fuelling economic growth and job creation in South Asia is imperative to unlocking the region's potential and paving the path towards prosperity. Fakhoury's deep experience in enabling and scaling up private capital mobilization for sustainable infrastructure and climate transitions will be a huge asset for IFC," said Riccardo Puliti, IFC's Regional Vice President for Asia and t...