Bahar Alsharif

Bahar Alsharif is Deputy Treasurer at International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, overseeing global expansion to Europe and Asia and is based in London. She has over 25 years of experience in treasury operations and portfolio management. In Washington, Bahar was in charge of the Cash Management Desk, managing IFC’s short-term fixed income portfolio, foreign exchange and banking relationships. She oversaw the set-up of investment portfolios in local currencies and emerging markets as well as the launch of a first-in-kind offshore Chinese renminbi discount note program in 2012 which complemented the US discount note program she implemented in 2008. As a senior member of IFC Treasury, Bahar has also focused on nurturing leadership at IFC by engaging in corporate Inductions, mentoring programs in Women’s network, and serves as a champion in the Corporation’s diversity and inclusion program.  Bahar is also a member of the Advisory Board at Official Monetary and Financial Institution Forum (OMFIF).  She holds a B.A. in Economics and a Masters in Business Administration and joined the World Bank Group in 1985.