Cyprian Fisiy is Director of the Social Development Department in the World Bank’s Sustainable Development Network. He joined the Bank in 1994 as a Social Scientist in the Africa Environment Sustainable Development Department and has since held various positions, including that of Lead Social Scientist, Africa Poverty Reduction and Social Development, and Sector Manager, East Asia and Pacific Sustainable Development Department. Mr. Fisiy is a Cameroonian national and has a PhD in Social Sciences (Socio-Legal Studies) from the University of Leiden.