Srinivasan, an Indian national, has more than 27 years of Fund experience.
WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday, June 8, announced the appointment of Indian national Krishna Srinivasan as Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD) from June 22.
According to an IMF announcement, Srinivasan will succeed Changyong Rhee, whose retirement from the Fund was announced on March 23.
“Krishna is a highly regarded member of our Fund family and has made many important and innovative contributions to our mission throughout his career at the Fund,” Georgieva said.
Srinivasan, an Indian national, has more than 27 years of Fund experience, starting in 1994 in the Economist Programme.
He is currently a Deputy Director in APD where he oversees the department’s surveillance work on a number of large and systemically important countries such as China and Korea, and smaller states in the Pacific such as Fiji and Vanuatu.
Georgieva said Srinivasan’s appointment is a culmination of his superior record of leadership across a wide range of departments, including African Department, European Department, Monetary and Capital Market Department, RES, Strategy, Policy and Review Department and West Hemisphere Department.
“This range of work and experiences is reflective of his career during which he has worked on the full spectrum of the Fund’s membership from low-income countries, to emerging markets, and advanced economies,” she said.
He is currently a Deputy Director in APD where he oversees the department’s surveillance work on a number of large and systemically important countries such as China and Korea, and smaller states in the Pacific such as Fiji and Vanuatu.
Georgieva said over the years, he has built an outstanding reputation as a first-rate collaborator and trusted advisor in his relationships with Fund colleagues and country authorities alike.
“He is known for fostering an open dialogue as the way to building strong relationships and achieving traction with country authorities,” Georgieva stated.
“He has made his mark as a strategic thinker, innovator, and people manager. In fact, he was one of the first managers to receive the Fund’s Excellence in Leadership Award when it was inaugurated in 2010. That same year, he was also one of the first to receive the Fund’s Award for Extraordinary Effort, which speaks to Krishna’s willingness to go above and beyond to ensure that the Fund is providing the best service to its membership,” she added.
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