International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Ms. Lim oversees the implementation of strategy, investment, and advisory business in East Asia and the Pacific. IFC, the private sector investment arm of the World Bank, has a US$10 billion portfolio in region.

With a career spanning more than 25 years of investing in emerging markets across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, Ms. Lim has developed a strong track record as a global investment professional and leader in development finance. She has been responsible for originating and subsequently managing multi-billion regional equity and debt investment portfolios across the consumer services, infrastructure, and financial sectors.

She has successfully led and motivated multicultural and multidisciplinary teams to execute on IFC’s strategy and business globally. Ms. Lim has also served on the boards and advisory committees of private companies in various emerging markets.

Her global career in development finance has taken her to more than 30 countries including frontier markets such as Belarus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Kenya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Rwanda, and many others. Ms. Lim is passionate about climate change, inclusive growth, and innovation.