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Richard Farber

This Member Monday we welcome new member Richard Farber, Former Alternate Executive Director for the International Monetary Fund.

Richard has served as a US representative on the Executive Board of the IMF. With over 35 years of profound expertise in capital markets and portfolio management, he is currently a Professor of Finance at Johns Hopkins University SAIS.

We appreciate his commitment and support, and we look forward to his engagement with The Bretton Woods Committee. 

Rising Use of Local Currencies in Cross-Border Payments

"China has been able to use its currency to settle half of its foreign trade and investment transactions."

A recent piece by Policy Center for the New South cited BWC member Hung Tran's Atlantic Council analysis on the RMB share of China's total cross-border settlements.

Rotating Refugee Crises Demand Development Daring

Another tragedy often overlooked during this year’s global Covid rampage, with their own physical mobility and financial remittance restrictions, is the 80 million displaced population in the UN’s latest tally, approximately one-third official refugees with 80% fleeing one developing country for another.

S&P Global

Lastly this week we welcome new member S&P Global.

S&P provides essential intelligence, the right data, expertise, and technology to enable decisions by governments, businesses, and individuals.

We appreciate their support, and we look forward to their engagement!

Samaila Zubairu

This week we recognize new member Samaila Zubairu, president and CEO of Africa Finance Corporation.

A champion for African value capture, job creation, and industrialization, Samaila has corralled billions of dollars into transformative infrastructure over three decades of leadership.

Samson Enzer

BWC welcomes our newest member, Samson Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP.

A distinguished former federal prosecutor, Samson “Sam” Enzer is the chair of Cahill’s nationally recognized cryptocurrency and blockchain group, and a member of the firm’s renowned white collar, government investigations, and litigation practices. Since launching Cahill’s cryptocurrency team, Sam has been named a national Law360 MVP in fintech and a National Law Journal Trailblazer in cryptocurrency, blockchain, and fintech based on the team’s accomplishments in these fields.

Sanctions

About 5 days ago, on February 24, Russia illegally and without provocation and cause attacked the sovereign country of Ukraine. It is in everyone’s interest (with the exception of the military industrial complex) to end the fighting and establish a sustainable peace as quickly as possible.

Sanjeev Gupta

This week we also recognize new member Sanjeev Gupta, head of financial services of Africa Finance Corporation.

He is responsible for treasury, trade finance, syndication, country relations, and advisory lines of business within AFC.

Sanjeev has over thirty years of experience in investment management, private equity and corporate finance. His forte has been to blend together global and indigenous corporates, financial investors, and governments to develop commercially viable businesses and development models that leave a sustainable impact on emerging economies.

Sarah Hammer

This Member Monday we welcome new member Sarah Hammer, Executive Director of The Wharton School.

Professor Sarah Hammer is the Executive Director at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, leading strategic initiatives across Wharton finance and Wharton Cypher Accelerator. Sarah is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

We appreciate her commitment and support, and we look forward to her engagement with The Bretton Woods Committee. 

Saudi women activists on trial after a year in detention

"Terrorism charges are very hard politically for the Saudi government to go soft on, but criminal charges may open the door for an acquittal," - Bessma Momani for France 24