Juan Diego Alonso

Juan Diego Alonso is the World Bank Group Resident Representative for the Republic of Equatorial Guinea since July 1^st, 2025. His appointment is part of WBG ongoing efforts to unify leadership at the country level to deliver even stronger social and economic impact to communities and countries. He represents the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).

In his role, Juan Diego Alonso’s priorities will include strengthening partnerships with government, private sector, civil society, and development partners to advance Equatorial Guinea’s development agenda; supporting the design and implementation of country engagement programs; and leading and coordinating the WBG country team, while fostering collaboration across the institutions.

An Argentinian national, he joined the WBG in 2006 and has held leadership and technical positions across Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America & the Caribbean including Senior Country Officer (Representative) for the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Senior Economist for Global Education Operations in the Education Global Practice. He holds a Ph.D. from Teachers College (Columbia University), a master’s degree from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, and a bachelor’s degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina Santa María de los Buenos Aires.