Ian Richards Email & Phone Number

Tunis, Tunisia

• Coordinating large-scale public sector digital transformation projects in the MENA region.
• Developing strategic partnerships with donors and beneficiary governments in the region.
• Mobilising political support around digital transformation in the public sector and formulate global norms.Currently managing projects with European Commission, Netherlands Government, World Bank and DAI

Geneva, Switzerland

• Design and management of large-scale public sector digital transformation projects.
• Investment facilitation strategies, negotiations and implementation.
• Building and management of partnerships with governments, multilateral agencies and international financial institutions.
• Communication of programme achievements.
• Creation of stand-alone operational structures and governance frameworks
• Mobilising political support around digital transformation in the public sector and formulate global norms.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Created the UNCTAD Digital Investment Guides Programme (www.theiguides.org) to help governments promote their investment opportunities and environments online, with a focus on renewables.
• Developed an online template for national investment guides that is widely used by investment promotion agencies and consultants in the sector.
• Built regional partnerships (UN Economic Commission for Africa, Caribbean Economic Development Agency) to triple implementation rate to 6 guides a year and reach a total 36 countries.
• Advised governments on improving their business and investment environments.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Researched and provided technical assistance to governments to improve policies and regulations governing foreign investment, through the UNCTAD Investment Policy Reviews, Blue Books on Best Practices in Investment.
• Organized investment fairs bringing investors from China and India to Africa.
• Represented the organization at various events and presented to universities.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Provided research and policy recommendations on the integration of developing countries into the global economy as part of a joint UNDP and UNCTAD programme on globalization and sustainable human development.

New York, United States

• Oversight of budget, operations, senior appointments, pension benefits, risk management and asset-liability monitoring at $70 billion defined-benefit pension fund.
• Mobilised reform of governance, senior leadership and operations in order to improve client orientation and workplace culture, cut processing and payment times, reduce operational and investment risk, improve.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Developing content on UN and diplomatic life. Interviews with UN staff, diplomats and innovators.

New York, United States

• Researching and developing content on trade, investment, digital government, development and UN reform.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Oversight of budget, facilities, harbour management, construction, communications, events and contractor relations.
• Increased revenues 2.5x in three years by digitalising cash management, investing in new equipment, facilities and events, and growing and diversifying membership by age and origin.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Oversight of sales, staffing, overall strategy and financials at a 13 million CHF turnover FMCG store focused on UN staff and diplomats.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Operating in low-yield, post-economic crisis environment, oversaw budget, investment mandate selection and management, regulatory compliance, global custody and loan matters at 700 million CHF savings and loans mutual.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Oversaw plan coverage, actuarial balance, claims management and financial statements at mutual health insurance covering 31,000 UN staff and dependents.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Worked for a Sri Lankan NGO on community and mental health issues.
• Contributed to fundraising, reporting and media outreach.

Master Of Science (Msc), Economics

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Economics And Politics

Education record