The initiative is overseen by a Global Commission comprising former heads of government and finance ministers, and leaders in the fields of economics, business and finance. All members serve in a personal capacity. A list of our Emeritus Commissioners is available here.
Commissioner; Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Angel Gurría is Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a post he has held since 2006. Under his leadership the OECD has expanded its membership and its links to major non-OECD countries, reinforcing its role as a hub for global dialogue and debate on economic policy issues. He has steered the launching of a number of high profile initiatives in
Commissioner; Chairman, Shell
Chad Holliday is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bank of America, a position he held since 2010. For eleven years until 2008 he was Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of DuPont.
Commissioner, Finance Minister of Indonesia
Sri Mulyani Indrawati is the current Finance Minister of Indonesia. This is her second term at this post. Most recently, she was the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of The World Bank.
Commissioner; President of AGRA
As President of AGRA, Dr. Kalibata leads the organization’s efforts with public and private partners to ensure a food secure and prosperous Africa through rapid, sustainable agricultural growth, improving the productivity and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers.
Commissioner; Chairman, Advent Private Equity India Advisory Board; Non-Executive Director, boards of LafargeHolcim, Max Financial Services, CIPLA, Nayara Energy and Larsen and Toubro; Past President, FICCI
Naina Lal Kidwai is Chairman Advent Private Equity India Advisory board; a Non-Executive Director on the boards of LafargeHolcim, Max Financial Services, CIPLA, Nayara Energy and Larsen and Toubro and Past President of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry).
Commissioner; Chair, European Climate Foundation
Mr. Caio Koch-Weser is Chair, Advisory Council of the European Climate Foundation. From 2013 until 2018 he served as Chair of the Board of the European Climate Foundation.
Commissioner; Former President of Chile; Professor at Large, Watson Institute for International Studies, Brown University
Widely regarded as one of Latin America's most important political leaders, Ricardo Lagos served as president of Chile from 2000 to 2006. During his presidential term he prioritised the pursuit of free-trade agreements, improvements in health care and education legislation, and addressing the crimes of Augusto Pinochet's military regime.
Commissioner; Chief Operating Officer and Executive, Asset Management, Trade & Development Bank (TDB)
Dr. Frannie Leautier is Chief Operating Officer and Executive, Asset Management, Trade & Development Bank (TDB).
Before her appointment with TDB, Dr. Leautier was Senior Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Commissioner; Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Currently the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille has fought injustice for more than 40 years through her involvement in politics. She is known for her role as a trade unionist in the struggle for equality and as the initial whistle-blower on the infamous Arms Deal in 1999.
Commissioner; Professor, University of Cape Town; Visiting Professor, Sciences Po, Paris; Associate Fellow in the Africa Programme and Chatham House
Carlos Lopes was the 8th serving Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, an organization of the United Nations (UN) established in 1958 that has grown to become an influential think tank in the continent.
