The World Bank Group Chief Statistician and Director of Development Data Group

Haishan Fu is Chief Statistician of the World Bank Group and Director of the World Bank’s Development Data Group. In this dual role, she leads and coordinates the Bank’s development data agenda, including oversight of cutting-edge global data public goods, pioneering public-private partnerships, globally trusted technical advisory services, and innovative financing solutions, including the World Bank-hosted Global Data Facility. A lifelong advocate for unlocking the power of data to improve lives, Haishan has been at the forefront of the global data discourse as a prominent thought leader, expert advisor, and academic and policy researcher for over three decades. Prior to joining the Bank, she led statistical development programs at UNESCAP and was the Chief of Statistics of UNDP’s Human Development Report. Haishan holds a Ph.D. in Demography from Princeton University and a B.A. in Economics from Peking University.