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Mercy Tembon

@MercyTembon

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Former World Bank Group Vice President & Corporate Secretary. Passionate about development and change.

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Joined October 2013
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@MercyTembon
Mercy Tembon
1 month
Concluded my Japan mission with visits to Nagoya University & NUCB International School. Grateful for the inspiring engagement with students & my ride on the bullet train—an emblem of Japan’s innovation & @WorldBank partnership. #InternationalDevelopment #NextGenLeaders
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@MercyTembon
Mercy Tembon
2 months
Thrilled to have spent the day engaging with Parliamentarians in Tokyo, students in Yokohama National University and Yokohama City University, and the Deputy Mayor of Yokohama! #Partnerships #FutureLeaders #GlobalDevelopment #TICAD9 #WorldBank
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@MercyTembon
Mercy Tembon
2 months
A day of ideas, insight & inspiration in Japan! From high school panels to university workshops to policy roundtables—grateful for the chance to engage with brilliant minds at IGHS, Sophia University & beyond. #EducationMatters #PartnershipsForImpact
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Mercy Tembon
2 months
Inspired by insightful meetings with Mr. Katsuo Matsumoto, VP @jica_direct_en; Mr. Daiho Fujii & Mr. Taka Tsuda @MOF_Japan. A powerful start to a week of collaboration and learning. Excited for what’s ahead! #MissionInJapan #JICA #JapanMOF #GlobalDevelopment
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Mercy Tembon
3 months
I had the pleasure of attending the 2025 ECOSOC Forum yesterday and meeting with @AminaJMohammed, @UnPhilemon and @chomilambo. I look forward with anticipation to the outcomes from the Conference on Financing for Development in Seville!
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Mercy Tembon
3 months
Thank you @bjerde_anna and @kanshula for hosting an incredible group of women leaders during this week’s #WBGmeetings in Washington. Inspired by the dedication and conviction of these colleagues and partners who work tirelessly to tackle today’s toughest development challenges.
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Mercy Tembon
3 months
It was an honor to meet Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Amina Mohammed, Nardos Bekele-Thomas during the Development Committee Plenary meeting. Discussions centered on jobs- critical issue for Africa and essential for the continent's economic stability @NOIweala @AminaJMohammed #WBGMeetings
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Mercy Tembon
3 months
Today I was delighted to sit down with @ilanaSeid, Permanent Representative of Palau to the @United Nations and Chair of the Association of Small Island States (AOSIS) to discuss how AOSIS advocates for their interests in multilateral fora. #WBGMeetings #Internationaldevelopment
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Mercy Tembon
3 months
Honored and grateful to receive an award for my service on the World Bank Group’s Peer Review Services panel. It has been a privilege to contribute alongside such dedicated fellow PRS panel members. #WorldBankGroup
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Mercy Tembon
6 months
Great presentation by Tom Edmondston-Low to the Executive Directors of the WBG Board on corporate governance in International Financial Institutions. His insights from his benchmarking research sparked valuable discussions on different governance frameworks in IFIs. #IFIs
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Mercy Tembon
7 months
Just wrapped a successful mission to Thailand where teams from the @WorldBank @IMFNews, the Thai Government are preparing for the 2026 Bank and Fund Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Thanks Sec staff, @bankofthailand @mofthailand, QSNCC, Melinda Good and staff for the partnership!
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@MercyTembon
Mercy Tembon
9 months
Honored to participate in “Empowering Women in Leadership” event today with @OksanaMarkarova, @elsieSKanza, and @chantalew at the @WorldBank. An emphasis on strengthening resilience, capacity building, and networking made this a powerful and enriching discussion. #Gender #Leaders
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@MercyTembon
Mercy Tembon
9 months
It was an honor to participate last week in the ceremony marking #Suriname as the 175th member of.@WBG_IDA With this, the country will benefit from funds to help foster sustainable development and a more prosperous future for all Surinamese. @worldbankgroup.
@WBCaribbean
World Bank Caribbean
9 months
Let us join #Suriname in celebrating becoming member of @WGB_IDA, it unlocks flexible funding for growth and resilience. The @WorldBank Group warmly welcomes you, supporting them to reach their development goals. | @MercyTembon
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Mercy Tembon
9 months
An inspiring morning with women leaders and the Gender Flagship event, "Women Transforming the World." Accelerating equality is urgent, and empowering women economically is key to driving global transformation.#WBGMeetings @WBG_Gender
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Mercy Tembon
9 months
Delighted to reconnect with Ludger Schuknecht, VP & Corporate Secretary at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (@AIIB). We had an insightful discussion on #MDB governance and shared perspectives on tackling today's key development challenges. #WBGMeetings
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Mercy Tembon
9 months
Energized and encouraged by the passion and dedication of African Governors, as well as by the strong engagement from the WBG leadership in support of the continent’s long-term development. #WBGMeetings #africa #Worldbankgroup @EDAyandaDlodlo @ousmane_diagana
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Mercy Tembon
1 year
Honored to speak at the African Caucus meetings on the Panel for Digitalization in Africa & its impact on development transformation. World Bank is helping client countries harness technology for development in the continent. Exciting times for Africa’s future @bosuntijani
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Mercy Tembon
1 year
Delighted to speak at the Partnership for Scale and Impact event. WBG is committed to forging meaningful partnerships with key stakeholders to deliver better for our clients. I look forward to continuing this important agenda with management and the Board! @WorldBank
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@MercyTembon
Mercy Tembon
1 year
Honored to speak at the #JusticeAndRuleOfLaw Global Forum with my friends @IndermitGill @OusmaneDiagana @MartinRaiser. What a rich discussion with excellent country examples. Strengthening institutions, citizen trust are critical for inclusive sustainable development. @WorldBank
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@MercyTembon
Mercy Tembon
1 year
Pleased to reconnect with colleagues at the annual meeting of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) Corporate Secretaries, hosted by @EBRD. An enriching and productive two days of sharing experiences, current challenges and opportunities to enhance collaboration. #IFIs
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