University of Lausanne, School of Economics (H.E.C.) Diploma (MBA level), Economics, Corporate Management Specification; July, 1992

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1 19, ch. des Marionnettes Christophe Bösch 1093 La Conversion, Switzerland Phone (mobile): +41-(79) Citizen of Switzerland EDUCATION Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) Cambridge, MA, USA Master of Science, Technology & Policy; June, 1997 (GPA: 4.8/5.0); Thesis & fieldwork on water issues in the Middle East Master of Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Specification; June, 1996 (GPA: 4.7/5.0) University of Lausanne, School of Economics (H.E.C.) Diploma (MBA level), Economics, Corporate Management Specification; July, 1992 Lausanne, Switzerland Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (E.P.F.L.) Lausanne, Switzerland Diploma (MS Level), Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Planning Specification, Thesis awarded 1 st prize; January, 1992 The Georgia Institute of Technology Scholarship, exchange program EPFL-Georgia Tech, civil engineering award, May, 1990 University of Neuchâtel Certificate of studies in economic, political and social sciences, July, 1987 Atlanta, GA, USA Neuchâtel, Switzerland EXPERIENCE World Bank/Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Global Domain Bern/Geneva, Switzerland 02/12 present Lead Water Sector Advisor, Geneva Water Hub and Program Manager, Global Program Water Initiatives (on external service from the World Bank). In charge of the design and management of a portfolio of water diplomacy projects at global level, the Middle East, Africa and in Central Asia, and water economics projects at global level, including innovative (details in Annex). Among key achievements: Led a new global water initiative which includes: (i) a Global High Level Panel on Water and Peace co-convened by 15 countries and supported by a Group of Friends of about 40 countries, to recommend a global architecture for water, security and peace, and (ii) a Geneva Water Hub for Hydropolitics Towards Peace and Security to help prevent water conflicts at intersectoral and transboundary levels and to promote water as an instrument of peace and cooperation. Led the design, launch and development of the Global Hydrometry Support Facility and Innovation Hub (HydroHub) at the World Meteorological Organization, to develop and efficient, innovative and sustainable framework for operational hydrology, build capacity in hydrometry and water monitoring globally, and facilitate free and open data sharing. Led the first ever joint project of SDC global and regional domains to strengthen the regional framework for integrated water resources management in Central Asia. A successful launch conference in Basel in November 2014 brought for the first time in this configuration Minister-level representatives from all 5 Central Asian countries. Led the development of hydrodiplomacy initiatives including IWRM in the Orontes river basin (including the first update of the basin Atlas in 65 years), Strategic Management of Hydrological and Meteorological Data in the Middle East, early recovery in the water sector of Syria, innovative payment for watershed services in the Blue Nile Basin. World Bank/Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Cooperation with the East Bern, Switzerland 02/12-01/14 Regional Water Sector Advisor for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) (on external service from the World Bank). In charge of the development and management of a portfolio of about 10 projects in Central Asia, and of the provision of thematic advice for the broader region including the former USSR and Eastern Europe. Among key achievements: Successfully managed the reorientation and design of the new Swiss water strategy for Central Asia, resulting in a portfolio of 10 projects at national level in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, transboundary projects between 4 countries, and a regional water initiative bringing together 5 Central Asia countries Led the development of an initiative for innovative monitoring, modelling and management of water resources involving crowd sourcing at user level, national and transboundary information systems, and remote sensing, which has been officially endorsed at national and transboundary levels, in Central Asia and East Africa.. 02/10 01/12 The World Bank, Africa Region, Sustainable Development Unit Kinshasa, DR Congo Sector Leader for the Congos/Central Africa (GH level - managerial/lead specialist). In charge of the strategic and operational coordination of sustainable development programs and projects in Central Africa, involving 10 sectors (transport,

2 energy, water, agriculture, urban, rural development, social development, environment, telecoms, oil & mining), 2 countries (DRC, Congo) as well as regional integration activities with Central African regional economic and river basin organizations. As lead specialist, led several operations in urban, water and regional integration sectors (see Annex). Among key achievements: Led the design and development of a major multi-sectoral regional integration program in Central Africa, for the sustainable development of growth corridors in the Congo river basin, involving multiple countries, regional organizations (economic, river basin), development partners, and the private sector; Led the successful implementation of the first second generation social plan for the DR Congo national water utility on the entire territory of the DRC, including voluntary retirement and reinsertion programs. 01/07 01/10 The World Bank, Europe & Central Asia Region, Sustainable Development Unit Almaty, Kazakhstan Regional Sector Coordinator for Central Asia (senior GG level). In charge of the strategic and operational coordination of sustainable development programs and projects in the Central Asia region, involving 8 sectors (transport, energy, water, agriculture, urban, rural development, social development, environment) and 5 countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) as well as regional integration activities with the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) and the International Fund for the Aral Sea (IFAS). Led 4 regional programs, 7 investment lending projects and 9 technical assistance activities (see details in Annex). Among key achievements: Led a high-level consultation and preparation process with 5 Central Asian countries and regional organizations (CAREC, IFAS) related to disaster risk management and financing, including the development of a regional program to improve the delivery of weather, climate and hydrology services in Central Asia, resulting in the first ever regional World Bank/IDA project in Central Asia, approved by the World Bank Board in May 2011; Led a high-level consultation and preparation process with 5 Central Asian countries and Afghanistan related to hydropower development on the transboundary Vakhsh and Amu Darya rivers, resulting in the commissioning of major assessment studies for the proposed Roghun Hydropower Dam in Tajikistan which would be the highest in the world. Served as country coordinator for urban/water for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and led several water supply and sanitation (WSS) operations in Central Asia, both investment lending and policy dialogue, which contributed to a substantial scale up of WSS investment projects in the region notably in Uzbekistan; 07/00 12/06 The World Bank, South Asia Region, Environment and Infrastructure Units New Delhi, India Senior Water & Sanitation Economist (GG level). On a joint appointment reporting to both Environment and Infrastructure Directors, task managed 7 investment operations, 3 carbon finance operations, and 13 technical assistance and analytical and advisory activities (AAA). Provided cross-support to investment operations as the team environmental specialist for 30 projects in the South Asia Region, in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Provided cross-support to investment operations as the team economist for 13 projects in South Asia, Africa and Europe/Central Asia Regions. Received a total of 8 spot awards for outstanding performance. Among key achievements: Led the design and preparation of the Karnataka UWSS project through extensive stakeholder dialogue, which pioneered the (re) introduction of 24/7 water supply in India, and reengaged the World Bank in India s UWSS sector after a near 10 years hiatus in new lending. This project has since received several awards from India and the Bank; Led the financial (costings) and environmental analysis of the Afghanistan reconstruction program for the first Tokyo donor conference (2002); Served as the environment coordinator for Afghanistan from , in charge of the preparation and supervision of the entire portfolio and pipeline of projects in Afghanistan (more than 30 projects in infra, social, economic, private sectors), playing an instrumental role in the Bank s re-engagement and program scaling up in Afghanistan; Led the design and preparation of the Delhi WSS project, including a sector vision, policy and action plan and an innovative decision support system for water resources management in the Greater Delhi Metropolitan Region. This resulted in the first ever request for World Bank financial support from the Delhi Government; Led the water sector dialogue with Government of Afghanistan, donors and other stakeholders which resulted in a series of WSS projects funded by the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund and the World Bank (after a 30 year hiatus), the adoption of a new water sector policy and institutional development plan, and the first decision-support system to inform dialogue on the management of the transboundary Kabul river. 04/98 06/00 The World Bank, Transport, Water and Urban Unit Washington, DC, USA Economist (GF level). Contributed to the preparation of water and sanitation projects, including fieldwork in the Republic of Georgia and Burkina Faso. Prepared analytical guidelines for the economic analysis of sanitation projects, the preparation of poverty reduction strategies and wrote research papers. Designed, directed and analyzed a household survey in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to monitor and evaluated the impact of city-wide WSS program. Served as the main technical advisor for the Bank s Water Helpdesk, and received a special award for outstanding performance. Provided technical advice to peers and organized seminars. 10/97 04/98 The World Bank, Middle East & North Africa Region, Infrastructure Unit Washington, DC, USA Research analyst (GE level). Contributed to the preparation of water and sanitation projects in Yemen, and led an innovative household survey in Sana a, Yemen, notably to measure the economic impact of improved sanitation. Prepared analytical guidelines for the economic analysis of sanitation projects. Provided technical advice to peers and organized seminars.

3 06/96-08/96 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) New York, NY, USA Contributed to the development of a program to promote sustainable water resource management in Sub-Saharan Africa. 02/94-09/95 Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A., Swiss affiliate of Eli Lilly and Company Geneva, Switzerland Financial head. Built up and managed a whole financial function for the Swiss affiliate. Planned, forecasted, reported sales and expenses. Supervised directly credit and customer services. Supervised accounting. Priced new and existing products. Provided business analysis support to sales, marketing, medical and managed care departments. Supervised directly information systems development and management. Coordinated business development and logistics projects. 08/93-02/94 Eli Lilly Export S.A. (Africa, Middle-East, Greek Area) Geneva, Switzerland Financial associate. Provided financial/business analysis support for Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Yemen, the Gulf States, Oman, Malta, Cyprus, French speaking Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. 06/93-08/93 Eli Lilly Export S.A. (Oman, Yemen and Gulf area) Dubai, United Arab Emirates Marketing coordinator. Designed, conducted, analyzed and presented 2 major market surveys in the Gulf area. 01/93-06/93 Eli Lilly Export S.A. (Saudi Arabian affiliate) Al Khobar/Dharhan, Saudi Arabia Hospital medical representative. Promoted and introduced a portfolio of several new products in major hospitals of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. 07/92-01/93 Eli Lilly Export S.A. (Africa, Middle-East, Greek Area) Geneva, Switzerland Market research associate. Designed, conducted, analyzed and presented major market surveys to senior management. Carried out fieldwork in several African and Middle-Eastern countries. 09/91-01/92 Bonnard & Gardel Eng. Consultants, Lausanne and Algiers (Algeria) Bouira, Algeria Diploma thesis, awarded first prize. Analyzed water demand and resources, designed reservoir, water intake, pipe network, pumping stations, treatment plant and storage facilities for an area covering 10 towns (pop. 200,000). Emphasis on project optimization from a multidisciplinary perspective (technical, economic and social aspects). 02/91-03/91 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (School of Hydraulics) James Bay, Quebec, Canada Organized and led a study tour of 50 participants (faculty and students). 10/86-07/87 AIESEC (International Association of Students in Economics and Commerce) Neuchâtel, Switzerland Developed and coordinated the first on-campus corporate recruiting program; organized presentations and interviews. 08/85-07/92 Secondary schools of the Neuchâtel and Lausanne areas Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Switzerland Worked in several secondary schools as substitute teacher (math, physics, chemistry). SKILLS/ INTERESTS Native speaker of French. Fluent in English. Proficient in Spanish and German. Basic knowledge of Russian, Arabic and Hindi. Enjoy playing music (flute, saxophone, guitar), sports (mountaineering, whitewater canoeing, skiing, skydiving). Traveled extensively in over 100 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, North, Central & South America.

4 Additional information on activities with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (on external service from the World Bank) ANNEX Program/Project Manager role: Global program Hydrodiplomacy Projects 1. Elaboration of a global architecture for water, security and peace and establishment of the Geneva Water Hub (Blue Peace Global) 2. Establishment of the Global Hydrometry Support Facility / HydroHub (Water Information for Evidence-Based Policy Making: Strengthening the Role of WMO Water Programme to support Global IWRM) 3. Strengthening of the Regional Institutional Framework for Integrated Water Resources Management in Central Asia (Blue Peace Central Asia) 4. Towards Concerted Water Resources Management in the Orontes (Asi) Basin (Blue Peace Middle East) 5. Strategic Management of Hydrological and Meteorological Data in the Middle East (Blue Peace Middle East) 6. Syria early recovery and water resources management (Blue Peace Middle East) Global Program Water Economics Projects 1. Scaling Up Payments and Investments in Watershed Services to Address the Global Water Crisis 2. Creating Shared Visions: Participatory Mapping For Watershed Management (synergetic project China/Kenya) 3. Investing in Watershed Services Support (synergetic projects Ethiopia Blue Nile Basin, and Colombia/Bolivia) 4. Low-Cost High-Tech Solutions for Better Water Resources Management (imomo Global and Tanzania) 5. Innovative Monitoring, Modeling and Management of Water Resources in Central Asia (imomo) 6. Support to newly created World Bank Group Global Water Practice Central Asia program (hydrodiplomacy and water resources management) 1. Kyrgyzstan National Water Resources Management Project 2. Uzbekistan National Water Resources Management Project 3. Tajikistan National Water Resources Management Project 4. Chu-Talas Transboundary Water Resources Management project (Kyrgyzstan- Kazakhstan) 5. South Ferghana Transboundary Water Resources Management project (Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan) Additional information on activities with the World Bank Task team leader (TTL) role: Regional programs 1. Vakhsh River Basin Development / Roghun Hydropower Regional Consultations, Central Asia, ECA ( ) 2. Central Asia & Caucasus Disaster Risk Management, Central Asia, ECA ( ) 3. Central Asia Energy-Water Development Program (as co-ttl), Central Asia, ECA ( ) 4. Balkhash-Ile River Basin Development, Central Asia, ECA ( ) 5. Central Asia Weather, Climate and Hydrology Services Modernization (Hydromet), Central Asia ( ) 6. Sustainable Development of Congo River Basin corridors, Central Africa ( ) Investment lending India 1. Karnataka Urban Water & Sanitation Sector Improvement Project, investment lending, India, SAR (2001-5)

5 2. Delhi Water Supply and Sewerage Project, investment lending, India, SAR (2003-5) 3. Delhi Urban Environment Improvement Project, investment lending, India, SAR (2002-3) 4. Delhi water energy efficiency project, carbon finance, India, SAR (2004-6) 5. Delhi solid waste landfills project, carbon finance, India, SAR (2004-6) Afghanistan 6. Emergency Infrastructure Reconstruction Project WSS and SWM components, lending, Afghanistan, SAR (2002-6) 7. ARTF Urban Water Supply & Sanitation Project sector project, Afghanistan, SAR (2003-7) 8. National Urban Water Sector Project, investment lending, Afghanistan, SAR (2004-7) 9. Kabul Urban Waste Management Project, investment lending, Afghanistan, SAR (2005-7) 10. Institutional Development Project for Environmental Management, investment lending, Afghanistan, SAR (2004-5) 11. Kabul solid waste composting and recycling project, carbon finance, Afghanistan, SAR (2004-6) Central Asia 12. Kazakhstan Territorial Development Project, Kazakhstan, ECA (2007-9) 13. Bishkek Osh Urban Infrastructure Project, Kyrgyz Republic, ECA ( ) 14. Small Town Infrastructure Project, Kyrgyz Republic, ECA ( ) 15. National Disaster Management Project (GFDRR), Kyrgyz Republic, ECA ( ) 16. Dushanbe Water Supply Project, Tajikistan, ECA (2007-9) 17. Syr Darya Region Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Uzbekistan, ECA (2007-9) 18. Bukhara & Samarkand Water Supply Project, Uzbekistan, ECA (2007-9) Central Africa 19. National urban water supply project, Democratic Republic of the Congo, AFR ( ) Analytical and Advisory Activities (AAA) and non-lending Technical Assistance Global 1. Review of Bank's Portfolio in the Wastewater/Sanitation Sector 2. Review of Sanitation Projects for Water Week Water and Sanitation Chapter of PRSP Sourcebook (co-author) Africa 4. WSP Review of Ouagadougou Strategic Sanitation Program, Burkina Faso, AFR 5. DRC urban development strategy note, DR Congo, AFR 6. DRC climate change strategy note (co-ttl), DR Congo, AFR 7. DRC Public-Private Partnerships (co-ttl), DR Congo, AFR South Asia 8. Concept report and technical notes on urban sanitation planning, India, SAR 9. WSP/PPIAF study on Delhi water rollout strategy (legal and regulatory), India, SAR 10. PPIAF study on energy efficiency strategies for Indian water utilities, India, SAR 11. BNWPP study on long-term water issues for the Delhi metropolitan region, India, SAR Pakistan 12. PPIAF study on urban water supply and sanitation reform in Punjab State, Pakistan, SAR Afghanistan 13. PPIAF study on PPP in the UWSS sector, Afghanistan, SAR 14. Capacity Assessment and Building for Social and Environmental Management, Afghanistan, SAR 15. BNWPP study on long-term water issues in the Upper Kabul River Basin, Afghanistan, SAR 16. WSS Technical Annex for the Berlin donor conference report (2004), Afghanistan, SAR 17. Costings/financials for all sectors for the Preliminary Needs Assessment for the Tokyo conference (2002), Afghanistan, SAR 18. Sector report on the Environment for the Preliminary Needs Assessment for the Tokyo conference (2002), Afghanistan, SAR Central Asia 19. Central Asia Large Infrastructure on Transboundary Waters (SEETF), Central Asia Regional, ECA 20. Kazakhstan Public-Private Partnerships (FY08-09 and FY09-10), Kazakhstan, ECA 21. Regional development Brainstorming with Prime Minister, Kazakhstan, ECA

6 22. Water Supply and Sanitation Strategy and Tariff Setting, Kazakhstan, ECA 23. Almaty urban transport, Kazakhstan, ECA 24. Management of Fiscal Risks in Public-Private Partnerships, Kazakhstan, ECA 25. Uzbekistan Municipal Governance and Development, Uzbekistan, ECA 26. Uzbekistan Water Supply and Sanitation sector note, Uzbekistan, ECA 27. Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation sector note, Tajikistan, ECA Team specialist role (as economist, financial analyst and/or environmental specialist): Economic/financial analysis Africa 1. Ouagadougou Water Supply, Burkina Faso, AFR 2. DRC Multimodal Transport Project, DR Congo, AFR 3. DRC Regional and Domestic Energy Project, DR Congo, AFR 4. Country Economic Memorandum, DR Congo, AFR Europe and Central Asia 5. Dushanbe Water Supply, Tajikistan, ECA 6. Tbilisi Water Supply, Georgia, ECA 7. Bukhara/Samarkand Water Supply and Sanitation, Uzbekistan, ECA 8. National Azerbaijan Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Azerbaijan, ECA 9. South-West Roads Project, Kazakhstan, ECA 10. Second Rural WSS Project, Kyrgyz Republic, ECA 11. Regional Tien Shen Tien Shan Ecosystem Development Project, Central Asia, ECA 12. Clean Technology Fund (CTF), Central Asia, ECA 13. Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR), Tajikistan 14. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan country strategies South Asia (India, Nepal) 15. Karnataka Water and Urban Management, India, SAR 16. Kathmandu Urban Water Supply and Sanitation, Nepal, SAR 17. Chennai III Water Supply and Sanitation, India, SAR 18. Community Infrastructure, India, SAR 19. Bombay Sewage Disposal, India, SAR 20. Gujarat Urban Reform Project, India, SAR 21. Second Madras Water Supply and Sanitation, India, SAR 22. Second Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Nepal, SAR 23. Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Nepal, SAR Environmental analysis India 1. Karnataka Water and Urban Management, India, SAR 2. Tamil Nadu Urban Development II, India, SAR 3. Kathmandu Urban Water Supply and Sanitation, Nepal, SAR 4. Second Madras Water Supply, India, SAR 5. Community Infrastructure, India, SAR 6. Delhi Urban Environment, India, SAR 7. Bombay Sewage Disposal, India,. SAR 8. Gujarat Urban Reform Project, India, SAR 9. Rajasthan District Primary Education Project II, India, SAR Nepal 10. Second Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Nepal, SAR 11. Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Nepal, SAR

7 Pakistan 12. Community Infrastructure Services Project, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, SAR 13. NWFP Community Infrastructure, Pakistan, SAR Afghanistan Took responsibility as Environmental Coordinator for Afghanistan from National Emergency Employment Program - Rural Access, Afghanistan, SAR 15. Emergency Irrigation Rehabilitation Project, Afghanistan, SAR 16. Customs Reform and Trade Facilitation Project, Afghanistan, SAR 17. First and Second National Solidarity (Rural) Projects, Afghanistan, SAR 18. Emergency Urban Reconstruction Project, Afghanistan, SAR 19. First and Second Emergency Power Rehabilitation Projects, Afghanistan, SAR 20. ARTF Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Afghanistan, SAR 21. Emergency Education Sector Project, Afghanistan, SAR 22. Emergency Health Sector Project, Afghanistan, SAR 23. Kabul Urban Reconstruction project, Afghanistan, SAR 24. First and Second Institution Building (PSIB) Project, Afghanistan, SAR 25. Private Sector Development Project, Afghanistan, SAR 26. Natural Resources and Industrial Development (Mining) Project, Afghanistan, SAR 27. Agriculture Development Project, Afghanistan, SAR