Alexander Shakow

Background

Shakow, Alexander was born on April 12, 1937. Son of David and Sophie (Harap) Shakow.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Swarthmore College, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in International Rels./Economics Development, London School of Economics, 1962.

Career

Associate, deputy, then director Indonesia program United States Peace Corps, Washington and Jakarta, Indonesia, 1963-1965, assistant, deputy then director Office Volunteer Training Washington, 1965-1967. Director Office Indonesia Affairs-Office Asia Development Planning, United States Agency for International Development, 1968-1974, deputy assistant administrator, then assistant administrator program-policy, 1974-1981. Special policy advisor, chief policy unit, senior advisor international economic affairs World Bank, 1981-1985, chief international economic affairs, 1985-1987, director strategic planning and review, director external affairs, 1987-1994, executive secretary World Bank/International Monetary Fund development committee, 1995—2002.

Deputy secretary World Bank group World Bank/International Monetary Fund, 1997—2002, acting vice president, secretary, 2001—2002. Independent consultant, since 2002. Chairman board science and technical for international development National Academy of Sciences, Washington, 1989-1995.

Board Enterprise Works/Volunteers in Technical Service, 2003-2009, advisory council member Relief International, since 2010.

Achievements

• Alexander Shakow has been listed as a noteworthy economist, government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Institute Development Studies, Sussex, England, 1991-2002, honorary governor, since 2002. Indiana board member, Netsol Technologies Inc., since 2007. Member American Friends London School of Economics (founding).

Interests

• Carpentry, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Patricia Connell, December 26, 1967. Children: John, Peter, Thomas.

Father:

David Shakow

Mother:

Sophie (Harap) Shakow

Spouse:

Patricia Connell

child:

Peter Shakow

child:

Thomas Shakow

child:

John Shakow