About World Development Council
A global, execution-led institution designed to convert policy intent, institutional vision, and capital commitment into measurable outcomes across nations, regions, and large enterprises.
Building Resilient Economies and Future-Ready Institutions
World Development Council is where experience, policy, capital, and execution converge. We operate as a trusted execution ecosystem bringing together:
- Experience — Senior practitioners, former civil servants, industry leaders
- Capital — Development finance, corporate investment, philanthropic funding
- Policy Insight — Regulatory expertise, strategic foresight, sectoral knowledge
- Implementation Capability — PMU, transformation specialists, execution networks
Our Positioning
"World Development Council is where experience, policy, capital, and execution converge to build resilient economies and future-ready institutions."
Four Founding Principles
1. Execution-First Philosophy
Ideas must move beyond papers. Execution must be structured. Access must be earned. Policy insights gain value only through implementation. Strategy without execution is aspiration. Rigorous delivery is the measure of credibility.
2. Institutional Neutrality
WDC maintains complete political, ideological, and commercial neutrality through independent governance structure, no partisan alignment, no single-sponsor dependency, and a transparent funding model with clear separation of money and policy.
3. Outcome-Oriented Operations
Every mandate must define clear success metrics (quantifiable, time-bound), execution accountability frameworks, stakeholder value creation, and learning capture with knowledge codification.
4. Access Through Credibility
Access to WDC's networks, mandates, and insights is earned through demonstrated competence, track record of delivery, institutional reputation, and alignment with WDC's values and mission.
What WDC Is
WDC is a global institution built to convert intent into impact — transforming vision, policy, and capital into measurable change.
What WDC Is NOT
WDC deliberately distinguishes itself from other institutional models to maintain focus and integrity.
Governance & Leadership
WDC is governed by a distinguished board representing government, corporate, international, and NGO backgrounds.
Board Chair
Senior Statesman/Diplomat
Founding board member providing strategic oversight and institutional guidance.
Vice-Chair
Senior Corporate Leader
Government veteran bringing corporate and institutional transformation experience.
CEO/Founder
Ex-Officio Member
Leads day-to-day operations and strategic execution of WDC's mission.
Board Committees
Strategy & Governance Committee
Oversees strategic direction, operating plan oversight, and major institutional decisions. Chaired by a board member with strategic experience.
Frequency: Quarterly (or as needed)
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee
Manages internal controls, risk management, legal/regulatory compliance, and ethics. Chaired by an independent director.
Frequency: Quarterly + additional meetings as needed
Membership & Advancement Committee
Handles membership admissions, tier transitions, and membership engagement. Chaired by a senior board member.
Frequency: Quarterly (minimum)
Research & Integrity Committee
Oversees research ethics, sponsor independence, publication oversight, and conflicts review. Chaired by a board member or independent academic leader.
Frequency: Quarterly minimum
Ethics & Compliance
Research Ethics
- Standard ethics protocols (institutional review board for human subjects research)
- Data privacy compliant with GDPR (Europe) and India data protection law
- Research sponsors cannot veto conclusions, suppress findings, or control publication timing
Execution Ethics
- PMU and VMU teams work under conflict-of-interest protocols
- Team members from sponsor organizations recused from independence-critical decisions
- All recommendations documented with rationale and evidence
Member Conduct
- Members expected to uphold WDC values: neutrality, integrity, outcome-orientation
- Misconduct complaints reviewed by ethics committee
- Potential sanctions: Warning, membership suspension, membership termination
- Appeals process available for disputed findings
Whistleblower Protection
- Confidential whistleblower line (external provider)
- Protection against retaliation for good-faith reports
- Quarterly ethics committee review of reports
- Annual summary report to board
Our Presence
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