Christine Zhenwei Qiang is the Chief of Staff to the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), supporting the Managing Director in driving strategic priorities, coordinating senior management, and overseeing the execution of key initiatives.

Prior to rejoining IFC, Ms. Qiang served as the World Bank's Global Director of Digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Director of Digital Development. In that role, she led the development of digital strategies, foundations, and AI governance frameworks to accelerate transformation in developing countries. Under her leadership, the World Bank established its first dedicated Digital Vice Presidency among all Multilateral Development Banks, later evolving into the Digital and AI Vertical under the WBG Knowledge Bank. She was recognized in Apolitical's Government AI 100 list for both 2025 and 2026.

A champion of private sector-led development, Ms. Qiang has spent over two decades in senior roles across the World Bank Group, advising governments in more than 80 countries on trade, investment, and business competitiveness. Earlier in her career, she led lending operations and policy dialogue across regions, supporting regulatory reform, competition policy, and Public-Private Partnerships to expand broadband infrastructure globally. She has also served in the field, leading operations from Nepal and from the Vienna Hub.

Since joining the World Bank as an Economist, her leadership roles have included Practice Manager for Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation in the Western and Central Africa Region and Senior Manager of the joint IFC-World Bank Investment Climate Department.

A widely published author, Ms. Qiang has directed several flagship global publications, including the Global Information and Communications Reports, the Global Investment Competitiveness Reports, and the Digital Trends and Policies Reports. Her work has been cited in The Economist, the Harvard Business Review, and the Financial Times.

Ms. Qiang holds a Ph.D. in Economics and a Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor's degree in German Language and Literature from Shanghai International Studies University.

Christine Zhenwei Qiang is the Chief of Staff to the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), supporting the Managing Director in driving strategic priorities, coordinating senior management, and overseeing the execution of key initiatives.

Prior to rejoining IFC, Ms. Qiang served as the World Bank's Global Director of Digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Director of Digital Development. In that role, she led the development of digital strategies, foundations, and AI governance frameworks to accelerate transformation in developing countries. Under her leadership, the World Bank established its first dedicated Digital Vice Presidency among all Multilateral Development Banks, later evolving into the Digital and AI Vertical under the WBG Knowledge Bank. She was recognized in Apolitical's Government AI 100 list for both 2025 and 2026.

A champion of private sector-led development, Ms. Qiang has spent over two decades in senior roles across the World Bank Group, advising governments in more than 80 countries on trade, investment, and business competitiveness. Earlier in her career, she led lending operations and policy dialogue across regions, supporting regulatory reform, competition policy, and Public-Private Partnerships to expand broadband infrastructure globally. She has also served in the field, leading operations from Nepal and from the Vienna Hub.

Since joining the World Bank as an Economist, her leadership roles have included Practice Manager for Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation in the Western and Central Africa Region and Senior Manager of the joint IFC-World Bank Investment Climate Department.

A widely published author, Ms. Qiang has directed several flagship global publications, including the Global Information and Communications Reports, the Global Investment Competitiveness Reports, and the Digital Trends and Policies Reports. Her work has been cited in The Economist, the Harvard Business Review, and the Financial Times.

Ms. Qiang holds a Ph.D. in Economics and a Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor's degree in German Language and Literature from Shanghai International Studies University.