GIF’s Advisory Council is the core of its “global collaboration platform”. By convening GIF’s Funding, Technical, and Advisory Partners, council meetings are a platform for rich dialogue among infrastructure decision-makers who represent governments, MDBs, donors, and private investors -- all aiming to find solutions that will expand the market for private infrastructure financing throughout EMDEs.

By harmonizing our efforts, leveraging resources, exchanging knowledge, and enabling collective action, GIF is able to support sustainable infrastructure programs and projects in emerging markets that will mobilize private capital at scale.

The 11th Advisory Council Meeting called “Investing in a Resilient Future” was held on May 10-11, 2021 in a virtual setting. The meeting offered insights on the importance of innovation and sustainability as key drivers for building more resilient infrastructure, able to withstand future shocks -- especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and an intensifying climate crisis. 

  • Advisory Council meetings are bi-annual events that create a space for GIF Partners to share experiences, discuss current topics,  and cultivate new ideas on emergent trends in infrastructure finance.

  • Updates on the GIF's objectives and operational activities as an infrastructure Project Preparation Facility may be spotlighted, as well as market barriers and opportunities relating to long-term financing for EMDE infrastructure projects and programs and changes in market conditions as they relate to the overall strategy and operations of GIF.

  • Advisory Council leadership takes the form of two co-chairpersons, comprised of a World Bank Group representative who is a member of senior management and an Advisory Partner who represents the private sector.  

 


Current Advisory Council Co-Chairs: 

Guangzhe Chen, GIF Advisory Council Co-Chair, and Vice President, Infrastructure, World Bank

Julia Prescot, GIF Advisory Council Co-Chair, and Partner and Chief Strategy Officer, Meridiam

 

Previous Advisory Council Meetings

  • The GIF’s 15th Advisory Council Meeting: Sustainable Infrastructure in the New Development Era

    On April 17, 2023, the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) held its 15th Advisory Council Meeting… LEARN MORE
  • The GIF’s 14th Advisory Council Meeting: The Just Energy Transition Investment Opportunity

    On October 12, the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) held its 14th Advisory Council Meeting on… LEARN MORE
  • 13th GIF Advisory Council Meeting - May 2022

      On May 25, the GIF held its thirteenth Advisory Council (AC) Meeting “Financing the Energy… LEARN MORE
  • 12th GIF Advisory Council Meeting - December 2021

    On December 9, 2021, the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) virtually held its twelfth Advisory… LEARN MORE
  • GIF Advisory Council Meeting - May 2021

    On May 10-11, 2021, the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) virtually held its eleventh Advisory… LEARN MORE
  • GIF Advisory Council Meeting - October 2019

    The Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) held its tenth Advisory Council (AC) meeting in Washington… LEARN MORE
  • GIF Advisory Council Meeting - April 2019

    The Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) held its ninth bi-annual Advisory Council (AC) meeting in… LEARN MORE
  • GIF Advisory Council Meeting - October 2018

    The Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) held its 8th Advisory Council meeting in Singapore on… LEARN MORE
  • GIF Advisory Council Meeting - April 2018

    The 7th Advisory Council Meeting of the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) was held in Washington… LEARN MORE