Philippe Dongier

Philippe Dongier is sector manager of the World Bank Group's GICT Department. He has management responsibility for World Bank policy and operational engagements in the telecommunications and ICT sectors globally, working with more than 80 countries. Prior to assuming this role, Mr. Dongier managed World Bank support to Afghanistan's reconstruction and led an initiative on strengthening the Bank's organizational effectiveness. He also played a range of leadership roles in the infrastructure and sustainable development sectors. Before joining the Bank, Mr. Dongier worked for five years with McKinsey & Company in Canada, the United States, Asia, and Europe, advising companies and governments on issues of strategy and organizational reform, including in the telecommunications and information technology (IT) industries. Earlier, he was based in Nepal for six years, where he worked for the Canadian Center for International Cooperation (CECI) in support of community infrastructure and microfinance programs. He has a master's degree in business administration from INSEAD and a bachelor's in economics from McGill University.