Paatii Ofosu-Ahaah, a member of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship, hosted the Institute's students for a briefing and tour of the Bank.

Mr. Ofosu-Amaah was appointed Vice President and Corporate Secretary for the World Bank in 2003.

He joined the Bank in 1978.  From 1980-1982, he served as Assistant to the Vice President and General Counsel.  Thereafter, he served as Senior Counsel working on lending operations in Asia, Europe and Africa, and as Legal Adviser for Environmental Affairs.  In 1992, he was appointed Chief Counsel in the Africa Division with responsibility for the Bank's legal work in that region.  In 2000, he was appointed as Deputy General Counsel.  In 2003, before being appointed to his current position, he has served as Acting Vice President and General Counsel. In addition to his other responsibilities, he has been working closely with the Board of Executive Directors and dealing with the legal issues relating to the Bank’s work on Iraq.

Mr. Ofosu-Amaah aided the establishment of the Global Environment Facility and other environment-related trust funds, policies and programs.  Additionally, he assisted in the establishment of the African Capacity Building Foundation.

Prior to joining the Bank, he worked as an associate in the New York law firm of Davis Polk and Wardwell and served in Rome as a Legal Officer in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

He has law degrees from the University of Ghana and Harvard Law School.