Leslie Maasdorp was appointed as CEO of British International Investment, the U.K. development finance institution and impact investor, in January 2025. He has had a broad career across development finance, climate finance, investment, and wider financial services. Leslie was previously vice president and chief financial officer of the New Development Bank, or NDB, based in Shanghai, China, for nine years. He is a recognized leader in the field of development and climate finance in emerging markets, having played a key role in the formation and growth of NDB.