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- 1995 - 1998 (predominant 1995 - 1997) (Creation)
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2.52 linear feet of textual records; 1 videocassette; 4 audiocassettes
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Name of creator
Biographical history
An American national, Don Conrad was an executive in the energy and insurance sectors, specifically with Exxon Co. from 1957 to 1970 and Aetna Life & Casualty Co. from 1970 to 1988.
Conrad arrived at the World Bank Group (WBG) in December 1995. He was initially recruited by President Wolfensohn to conduct a review of the Bank's investment lending procures, which he submitted to Wolfensohn on December 26, 1995. He would subsequently advise the president on a range of topics through 1998, with emphasis on private sector development (PSD) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). In the PSD sector, Conrad worked closely with Managing Director Richard Frank. Other areas on which Conrad focused included: staff compensation; the vision of the WBG; and the Strategic Compact.
Conrad's time at the WBG appears to have concluded in December 1998.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred to the World Bank Group Archives from the Office of the President.
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Scope and content
Records relate to topics that Conrad focused on during his time as senior advisor to President Wolfensohn. Records primarily consist of internal memoranda and correspondence.
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Conditions governing access
Records are subject to the World Bank Access to Information Policy.
Conditions governing reproduction
Records are subject to the Copyright Policy of the World Bank Group.
Language of material
English
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Private Sector Development Sector (WB IBRD/IDA WB_IBRD/IDA_100).
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See records in Office of the President - Records of President James D. Wolfensohn (WB IBRD/IDA EXC-13), specifically meeting and event briefing materials (WB IBRD/IDA EXC-13-10).
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Internal World Bank Group Archives rules based on ISAD(G).
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Dates of creation revision deletion
10 April 2025