Maya Brahmam

Maya Brahmam is a Senior Communications Officer at the World Bank. She has managed communications for a range of clients within the World Bank, including the Bank’s Chief Economist and the high-level independent Commission on Growth and Development, chaired by Nobel Laureate, Michael Spence.

She leads the Open Development work in External Affairs and has developed and led innovative campaigns. Recent examples include the first global Open Forum 2010, which opened up the Bank-Fund Annual Meetings to a broader public and Arab Voices and Views, a high-level forum on the Middle East and North Africa, which brought in fresh viewpoints to a critical discussion on accountability and jobs in the region.

Experienced in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, Maya has led the consultations in over 30 countries for the World Development Report 2007 and the global web consultations for the Governance and Anti-Corruption initiative. Collaborating with 16 leading research institutes in seven countries, she directed the Global Issues Seminar Series to enhance understanding of, and support for, the Bank’s role as a constructive player in global issues with this influential audience.

Ms. Brahmam has won the International Association of Business Communicators’ Silver Inkwell Award for writing and the SNAP Award of Excellence for campaigns. She has written and placed Op-eds, which have appeared in Le Monde and the South China Morning Post, among others.

An experienced public speaker, Maya has addressed major world forums, including the Council on Foreign Relations, the Fourth World Movement, and the Glocal Forum Youth Parliament.

Her areas of interest include youth and development, growth and development, gender and education, and knowledge for development. A native English speaker, she is fluent in French and is proficient in Spanish.