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I4A: Who We Are

September 04, 2018 / 01:07

This episode features Nana Starkovich and Georgia Podgorsky discussing the Ideas for Action initiative, a partnership between the World Bank Group and Wharton School. They cover topics such as their roles, experiences at the World Bank, and the significance of ethical research in development.

Nana Starkovich, vice president at the International Finance Corporation, shares her 23 years of experience in various positions and her focus on the Asia and Pacific regions.

Georgia Podgorsky, a senior fellow at the Sealing Center for Ethics Research at Wharton, discusses her background with the World Bank and her role as co-chair of the Ideas for Action initiative.

The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration between educational institutions and international organizations in addressing global challenges.

TLDR

Nana Starkovich and Georgia Podgorsky discuss the Ideas for Action initiative and their experiences at the World Bank and Wharton.

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hi I'm Nana Starkovich I work for international fly operation which is a private sector arm
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of the World Bank Group I have been with IFC for 23 years in different positions
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and my current role as the vice president is to focus on Asia and Pacific hi I'm Georgia podgorsky I'm
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currently a senior fellow at the sealing center for ethics research at Wharton also a lecturer at Wharton
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before joining Wharton I spent 20 years with the World Bank and this partly explain why I'm co-chairing the
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initiative ideas for action which is a joint partnership between the World Bank Group and the Wharton School
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