Diep Nguyen-van Houtte

Senior Manager for Market Development - International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Diep Nguyen-van Houtte is Senior Manager for Market Development at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group. In this role, she is also Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Operations Officer for innovating international standards, systems and tools for climate adaptation and mitigation across industries and sectors, including built environment systems such as EDGE Green Buildings. Building Resilience Index, APEX Green and Resilient Cities, and Eco-Industrial Parks. She also co-developed the Upstream Early Project Development line of business for Infrastructure and Natural Resources at IFC.

Before joining IFC, Ms. Nguyen-van Houtte worked for 17+ years as Lead Technical Specialist and Chief Investment Officer at the World Bank for infrastructure and sustainable development sectors. She has worked on more than 40 countries in multiple World Bank Group regions, and has facilitated the financing of billions to projects that have created jobs and improved development outcomes in emerging markets.