Mr. Laurent Gonnet

M. Laurent Gonnet, Lead Financial Sector Specialist, Finance, Competition and Innovation (FCI) Global Practice, World Bank.

M. Laurent Gonnet, Lead Financial Sector Specialist, Finance, Competition and Innovation (FCI) Global Practice, World Bank.
With over a decade of experience as a banking supervisor at the Banque de France, Mr. Gonnet made the transition to the World Bank in 2007, assuming the role of Lead Financial Sector Specialist. Currently based in Delhi, his mission is to drive the advancement of the Financial Sector development agenda in India.
Within the World Bank, Mr. Gonnet's responsibilities encompass leading policy dialogues with monetary and financial authorities and actively contributing to the design and execution of critical reforms in areas such as banking, microfinance, capital markets, and payment industries.
He has played a key role in overseeing numerous reforms undertaken by Ministries of Finance, Central Banks, and Capital Market regulatory agencies. Mr. Gonnet has also spearheaded various analytical initiatives, including Financial Sector Assessment Programs (FSAPs), real estate financing studies, financial stability assessments, and assessments of financial intermediation. Furthermore, he has provided technical assistance in areas such as stress tests, crisis preparedness exercises, and banking supervision, in addition to facilitating lending operations.
Mr. Gonnet holds degrees from the Economic Science University of Montpellier, the Political Science University of Montpellier, and the Business School of Montpellier.