Distinguished Development Policy Expert and Social Protection Leader
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Inter-American Development BankFerdinando Regalia serves as Chief of the Social Protection and Health Division at the Inter-American Development Bank, where he oversees lending operations and technical assistance projects across Latin America and the Caribbean. After earning his master's and doctorate in economics from Pompeu Fabra University of Barcelona, he has built over 20 years of experience in development policy and program implementation. His career includes roles as Principal Advisor to IDB's Vice Presidency for Sectors and Knowledge, Chief of Economics and Social Policy at UNICEF South Africa, and Social Protection Specialist at the World Bank. Through his leadership of innovative initiatives like the Mesoamerica Health Initiative and the Early Childhood Development Innovation Fund, he continues to influence regional development while publishing research in prestigious journals on topics ranging from poverty reduction to results-based financing mechanisms.