Michel Kerf

Michel Kerf became the World Bank’s Regional Director for Digital Transformation in Latin America and Caribbean and Europe and Central Asia Regions on April 14, 2025.

Prior to this experience, he was the Division Director for Central America and the Dominican Republic, overseeing a portfolio of 62 projects worth $7.6 billion.

Michel Kerf brings over 25 years of World Bank experience to the role, including previous positions such as Country Director for Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands or Transport Practice Manager for East Asia and Pacific Region.

Michel Kerf has also held the roles of Sector Manager, Sustainable Development, for Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and the Pacific Islands; Sector Leader for Sustainable Development in Peru and in Argentina; Infrastructure Policy Advisor in the Sustainable Development Department of the East Asia and Pacific Region; and Senior Private Sector Development Specialist in the Middle East and North Africa Region.

Michel, a Belgian national, graduated in Law from the University of Liège, Belgium, and obtained a Master of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics. He has taught as Visiting Professor at the University of Liège and at the College of Europe in Bruges. He is also the author of several publications on subjects related to concessions, privatization, and competitiveness of infrastructure services.