Who We Are

Capital markets are a long-standing area of focus for International Finance Corporation, the Milken Institute, and the George Washington University School of Business. Each institution enriches the program with its decades of experience, as well as its unique global network.

The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank determined to increase global prosperity by advancing collaborative solutions that widen access to capital, create jobs and improve health. The Institute does this through independent, data-driven research, action-oriented meetings and meaningful policy initiatives. The Institute’s Center for Financial Markets works to promote financial-market understanding, expand access to capital, and strengthen financial markets in developing countries.

IFC—a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work with more than 2,000 businesses worldwide, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in the toughest areas of the world. In FY17, we delivered a record $19.3 billion in long-term financing for developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to help end poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

GW’s School of Business is an international leader in education and research, which prides itself on training future leaders to be global problem solvers and socially responsible managers. The school leverages its prime location—in the heart of Washington—by attracting visiting scholars and leaders in the business community to work, teach and engage students to create better business for a better world.