Omar Baig

Omar Baig currently serves as the Chief Information and Technology Officer at UNESCO, a position held since November 2020. Prior to this role, Omar Baig worked at OECD - OCDE from June 2010 to November 2020, where responsibilities included Head of Digital, Knowledge and Information Service, Executive Director (ad interim), Head of Service, and Head of Division IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security. Earlier experience includes a managerial position at The World Bank from April 2008 to June 2010, and Principal Information Officer at IFC - International Finance Corporation from July 1999 to April 2008. Omar Baig's career began as a consultant at The World Bank from June 1989 to July 1999, along with a contracting role at The National Institutes of Health in 1988-1989. Educational qualifications include studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Harvard Business School, American University School of International Service, and INSEAD.