Alberto Rodriguez
Alberto Rodriguez is the Regional Director for Human Development in the East Asia and the Pacific region at the World Bank, a position he took in September 2023. In this role, he is responsible for the strategy and operational aspects of the World Bank’s portfolio and activities in health, nutrition and population, education, and social protection sectors for this region.
A Colombian national, Mr. Rodriguez has more than 25 years of experience in international development, with a strong emphasis on human capital and education sector policies. Among his leadership positions, Mr. Rodriguez has been Global Director of Strategy and Operations in Human Development, Senior Adviser to the Vice President in Latin American and the Caribbean Region at the World Bank; Regional Director for Perú, Bolivia, Chile, and Ecuador, responsible for the World Bank’s strategic engagement in these countries, and oversight over the analytical and operational portfolio. He also served as Manager for the Education Sector in the Europe and Central Asia Region.
Mr. Rodriguez also served as Technical Secretary of the Ministry of Education in Colombia.
He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering; an MA in Educational Administration, a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA); and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Administration.