
Sir Suma Chakrabarti
Sir Suma Chakrabarti is Chair of the Board of Trustees of ODI and adviser to the presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on economic development, effective governance, and international cooperation. His previous roles include president of the EBRD and permanent secretary at the U.K.’s Department for International Development and Ministry of Justice.
Latest Articles

Opinion: Multilateral development banks must collaborate better
over 2 years ago // Finance
As the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group kick off, here's how multilateral development banks can rewire to focus on collaboration.
Opinion: Europe needs all hands on deck
about 6 years ago // Sustainable development goals
All actors should be able to perform to their role: the only approach that will help Europe address global challenges, writes EBRD's Suma Chakrabarti.

EBRD: How to empower women in the workplace
over 12 years ago // In partnership with Trust Women
Gender equality in the workplace is increasingly enshrined into law, but implementation is lagging. In a guest opinion for Devex, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Sir Suma Chakrabarti calls for a change in attitude to make a difference.