Sr Communications Advisor
World Bank Institute
José-Manuel Bassat, a Sr. Communications Officer, advises clients in Latin America, the former Soviet Union and Africa on how to develop communication programs to build consensus around and get support for institutional and economic reforms. Mr. Bassat has extensive experience in the area of communications for legal and judicial reform, designing civic education programs to foster the rule of law. He works with the judiciaries of Russia, Georgia and Peru among others to help bridge the gap between them and the citizens they serve. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Bassat worked on a communication project for economic and legal reforms in Kazakhstan. He holds a bachelor's degree in Russian Studies from the University of London and a master's degree in International Relations and Economics from SAIS-Johns Hopkins University. A native of Spain, he speaks Spanish, Catalan, English, French, Italian, and Russian.