9.70 linear feet of textual records

This series consists of records relating to preparation for President Wolfensohn's participation in meetings and other engagements with the World Bank Group's (WBG) Board of Executive Directors. The Board plays a role in deciding on proposals made by the WBG president relating to loans, credits, and guarantees, new policies, and administrative budget. The WBG president serves as chairman of the Board, meeting regularly with the Board of Executive Directors, both formally and informally. Records in this series relate to both formal meetings between President Wolfensohn, WBG leadership, and the Board as well as informal meetings on specific topics often consisting of individual or small groups of executive directors and the president.

Records in this series primarily take the form of briefing materials created for President Wolfensohn. Briefing materials for formal meetings of the Board are primarily compiled by Office of the President (EXC) staff and WBG senior leadership, including managing directors and vice presidents. Generally, these briefing materials are not as organized or consistent as other briefing materials created for the president; they usually lack cover sheets and indexes and internal correspondence and correspondence with executive directors is often included along with other material.

Briefing materials for most formal Board meetings include a "Document Log" sheet at the beginning or end of the records that is generated by EXC's document management system. The log usually contains information about: the meeting (agenda, participants, etc.); nature of President Wolfensohn's participation; and the roles and support provided by WBG staff.

Other briefing materials include Bank reports, minutes from past Board and non-Board meetings, talking points, and summaries of comments submitted to the president on specific topics. Also note that, while the WBG president chairs meetings with the Board of Directors, WBG leadership and staff are often responsible for presenting proposed projects, policies, or other topics. As such, briefing material includes presentation materials, either in the form of notes or presentation slides, authored and disseminated by WBG staff.

Briefing materials for informal meetings can include a covers sheet describing the origin and purpose of the meeting, background materials on topics to be discussed, biographies of meeting counterparts, and internal correspondence relating to the planning and preparation for the meeting. Briefing materials for ad hoc events involving executive directors, such as seminars, dinners, or field trips, contain records similar to above as well as logistical information.

Original order has been maintained. Records are arranged chronologically.

Records are subject to the World Bank Access to Information Policy.

Records are subject to the Copyright Policy of the World Bank Group.

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• Many of the topics discussed during President Wolfensohn's meetings and events with the Board of Executive Directors are also discussed in other internal and external meetings in which the president participated. See other series in this subfonds, including: Annual and Spring Meetings briefing materials (WB IBRD/IDA EXC-13-08); Speaking engagement briefing materials (WB IBRD/IDA EXC-13-09); Meeting and event briefing materials (WB IBRD/IDA EXC-13-10); and Media coverage and engagement (WB IBRD/IDA EXC-13-10).

• Correspondence between President Wolfensohn and WBG executive directors can be found in Records of the Office of the President - Records of President James D. Wolfensohn - Internal correspondence (WB IBRD/IDA EXC-13-05) and Records of the Office of the President - Records of President James D. Wolfensohn - Correspondence (WB IBRD/IDA EXC-13-06).

• See records of President Wolfensohn's advisers for records relating to President Wolfensohn's meeting with the Board of Directors including Records of Senior Adviser to the President, Maurice Strong (WB IBRD/IDA 13-13), Records of Senior Adviser to the President, Don Conrad (WB IBRD/IDA 13-14), and Records of the Counselor to the President, Matthew F. McHugh (WB IBRD/IDA EXC 13-15).

• Records of the Office of the Secretary (WB IBRD/IDA SEC).

Internal World Bank Group Archives rules based on ISAD(G).

10 April 2025