The World Bank has appointed Ellen Goldstein as its new Director for Myanmar, Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. In her new capacity, Goldstein will be responsible for strengthening the partnership with client countries while deepening the dialogue on economic reforms that aims to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity. Goldstein has spent over 30 years in the World Bank, having worked in the regions of Africa, South Asia, Europe and Central Asia. Most recently, Goldstein was based in Vienna where she served as Director for the Western Balkans in the Europe and Central Asia region. Prior to her Europe posting, Goldstein was appointed as the Director for Bangladesh and Nepal and was based in Dhaka. Academically, Goldstein has a master’s degree in International Economics and Development Studies from Princeton University, and a master’s degree in International Health and Population Dynamics from Johns Hopkins University.