Michel Camdessus (born 1 May 1933) is a French economist who served as the seventh managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 1987 to 2000, the longest serving in that position. He previously served as the Governor of the Banque de France from 1984 to 1987. Before that, he briefly served as deputy governor of the Banque de France from August until November 1984 when elevated to the top position.
Among the most important events of his tenure at IMF was 1997 East Asian financial crisis. His role has been criticized for not paying attention to the unique circumstances of the East Asian countries and blindly imposing the measures that were followed in Mexico, leading to considerable turmoil and rioting in countries such as Indonesia.[1]
He is currently president of the social initiative Semaines sociales de France [fr] (French social weeks) and is a member of the Commission for Africa established by Tony Blair. He is also a member of the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace.
Camdessus is a member of the Africa Progress Panel (APP), a group of ten distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa. As a Panel Member, he facilitates coalition building to leverage and broker knowledge, in addition to convening decision-makers to influence policy and create lasting change in Africa.
Camdessus is also a member of the Fondation Chirac's board of directors,[2] ever since the foundation was launched in 2008 by former French president Jacques Chirac to promote world peace. He also participates in the jury for the Conflict Prevention Prize[3] awarded every year by this foundation, and in the scientific committee of its Water and Sanitation program.
michel, camdessus, born, 1933, french, economist, served, seventh, managing, director, international, monetary, fund, from, 1987, 2000, longest, serving, that, position, previously, served, governor, banque, france, from, 1984, 1987, before, that, briefly, ser. Michel Camdessus born 1 May 1933 is a French economist who served as the seventh managing director of the International Monetary Fund IMF from 1987 to 2000 the longest serving in that position He previously served as the Governor of the Banque de France from 1984 to 1987 Before that he briefly served as deputy governor of the Banque de France from August until November 1984 when elevated to the top position Michel CamdessusCamdessus at the 6th World Water Forum in 2012Managing Director of the International Monetary FundIn office 16 January 1987 14 February 2000Preceded byJacques de LarosiereSucceeded byHorst KohlerGovernor of the Banque de FranceIn office November 14 1984 16 January 1987Preceded byRenaud de La GeniereSucceeded byJacques de LarosierePersonal detailsBorn 1933 05 01 1 May 1933 age 90 Bayonne FranceAlma materUniversity of ParisProfessionEconomistAmong the most important events of his tenure at IMF was 1997 East Asian financial crisis His role has been criticized for not paying attention to the unique circumstances of the East Asian countries and blindly imposing the measures that were followed in Mexico leading to considerable turmoil and rioting in countries such as Indonesia 1 Born in Bayonne France Mr Camdessus was educated at the University of Paris and earned postgraduate degrees in economics at Institut d Etudes Politiques de Paris Sciences Po in Paris and Ecole nationale d administration He is currently president of the social initiative Semaines sociales de France fr French social weeks and is a member of the Commission for Africa established by Tony Blair He is also a member of the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace Camdessus is a member of the Africa Progress Panel APP a group of ten distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa As a Panel Member he facilitates coalition building to leverage and broker knowledge in addition to convening decision makers to influence policy and create lasting change in Africa Camdessus is also a member of the Fondation Chirac s board of directors 2 ever since the foundation was launched in 2008 by former French president Jacques Chirac to promote world peace He also participates in the jury for the Conflict Prevention Prize 3 awarded every year by this foundation and in the scientific committee of its Water and Sanitation program References Edit Stiglitz Joseph E 2002 Globalization and its Discontents New York W W Norton amp Co ISBN 0 393 05124 2 Fondation Chirac s board of directors The jury for the Conflict Prevention Prize awarded by the Fondation ChiracExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michel Camdessus Biographical Information IMF Biography on Africa Progress panel websiteLinks to Camdessus articles and speechesAppearances on C SPAN Matteo Ricci spiritual resources and partnership Globalization and the Future of Humankind Ethics and Finance in a Globalizing World The Sustainability of SustainabilityGovernment officesPreceded byRenaud de La Geniere Governor of the Banque de France1984 1987 Succeeded byJacques de LarosierePreceded byJacques de Larosiere Head of the International Monetary Fund1987 2000 Succeeded byHorst Kohler Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michel Camdessus amp oldid 1153268542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
