JON KHER KAW is a senior urban development specialist with over 20 years of experience in spatial planning, integrated urban development, cities and climate, urban governance, and finance. At the World Bank, he leads strategic policy dialogue, business development, structures and implements investments and financing, and provides analytical and advisory services to national and subnational governments, particularly in South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa regions. He is currently with the global department and supports key knowledge platforms including the Tokyo Development Learning Center. He also chairs the global community of practice on urban and regional planning and has authored several World Bank global reports on urbanization. Jon Kher previously held key positions within the Government of Singapore and holds a master’s degree specializing in housing, real estate, and urbanization from Harvard University, and a master’s in architecture from Columbia University.