Matthijs Schuring is a Senior Operations Officer in the Global Programs unit of the Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice (GPURL) and the Program Manager of the Sustainable Urban and Regional Development (SURGE) Umbrella Program, aiming to enable cities and regions in developing countries to function as drivers of green, resilient and inclusive economic development. He specializes in management and coordination of Trust Funds and partnerships, and has broad technical knowledge on urban development and water management.
In his previous role, he worked in the Partnerships unit of the Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice, where he supported teams related to Trust Funds, partner relationships and resource mobilization. Prior to that, he coordinated and later managed the Water GP’s Water Partnership Program (WPP), aimed at strengthening the Bank’s water portfolio through innovative approaches and technologies. Before joining the World Bank in 2009, Matthijs worked at a Dutch not-for-profit consultancy firm. He holds a MS in Physical Geography from the University of Amsterdam.