The World Bank recently appointed Ken Ohashi as a country director for the World Bank regional offices in Ethiopia and Sudan. Mr. Ohashi, a Japanese national, will replace the outgoing Ishac Diwan, head of the World Bank regional office in Ethiopia and Sudan.

Mr. Ohashi who holds a Ph.D. in Economic Development joined the World Bank in 1979. In a written statement made to The Reporter, the World Bank said Ken Ohashi was a “seasoned” World Bank leader who recently had held senior positions in Nepal and Kenya.

His last position was country director in Nepal where he served for six years. Mr. Ohashi is currently in Washington DC and is expected to come here next week.

Mr. Ishac Diwan, who was head of the World Bank office in Ethiopia and Sudan for over five years, left here for Washington two weeks ago. Mr. Diwan was appointed country director for five West African countries and will be based in Ghana.

Source: The Reporter