Peter Ellis is the Manager for the World Bank’s Urban Development, Resilience and Land Unit in the Europe and Central Asia Region. Prior to his current position, Peter Ellis was Manager in East and Southern Africa, and Global Lead Economist for Sustainable City Infrastructure. Previously, he focused on the South Asia Region and was also based in Jakarta, Indonesia as coordinator for the urban and local government program. His area of expertise covers local governance, decentralization, urban development, municipal finance, and housing markets.
Before joining the World Bank, he worked as a Senior Economist at Standard & Poor’s. He holds degrees in Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Economics and Urban Studies from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.