May 19, 2009, Washington, DC: The Advocacy Project (AP) is pleased to announce Bayo Oyewole as the newest addition to its Board of Directors.

Mr Oyewole comes to the Board with extensive experience working with the World Bank and the international philanthropy community.

Mr Oyewole has been with the World Bank Group since 1984. He served for several years as adviser, then senior adviser, in the office of the Executive Director where he represented the interests of 21 African countries on the World Bank’s executive board.

He joined the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private sector arm, in 2001, where he has managed IFC’s relationship with the international donor community and foundations. Mr Oyewole currently works in IFC’s Infrastructure Advisory Department where he advises African governments on how to structure effective public-private partnerships in the health sector.

Before joining the World Bank Group, Mr Oyewole worked in the Nigerian affiliate of Deloitte and Touche in Lagos, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and an MBA from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Mr Oyewole is married with two boys.

Mr Oyewole’s addition brings the total number of AP Board members to nine. Meet the rest of the AP Board.