Panelist

About the speaker: 

Mr Ivanov is the IFC’s Global Lead for Sustainable Protein Advisory Services, where he oversees all technical assistance to IFC’s animal protein and feed clients, a portfolio of 66 companies with an investment value of over $1 billion. Mr Ivanov has more than 25 years of experience setting up, managing, investing in, and advising private businesses. In IFC he has worked as Country head, Regional advisory manager, and Global agribusiness lead. Prior to IFC he has managed several successful private ventures in distribution and food processing in Eastern Europe.  

Organisation:

IFC — a member of the World Bank — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. IFC works in more than 100 countries, using capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record $43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.