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Stephens</a></h3> <p><strong>World Bank Group</strong></p> <p>Senior Vice President & General Counsel</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="./media_18f8e60dee90d3259639c5c966601dabc3be53557.jpeg?width=2000&format=webply&optimize=medium" media="(min-width: 600px)"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="./media_18f8e60dee90d3259639c5c966601dabc3be53557.jpeg?width=750&format=webply&optimize=medium"> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="./media_18f8e60dee90d3259639c5c966601dabc3be53557.jpeg?width=2000&format=jpeg&optimize=medium" media="(min-width: 600px)"> <img loading="lazy" alt="Makhtar Diop" src="./media_18f8e60dee90d3259639c5c966601dabc3be53557.jpeg?width=750&format=jpeg&optimize=medium" width="2000" height="3000"> </picture> </div> <div> <h3 id="makhtar-diop"><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/who-we-are/leadership/makhtar-diop" title="Makhtar Diop">Makhtar Diop</a></h3> <p><strong>IFC</strong></p> <p>Managing Director</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> 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