Patrick Kabuya

Patrick, who is based in Washington, DC, coordinates efforts to enhance public financial management, strengthen the accountancy profession, and oversee financial management responsibilities for World Bank–funded projects in Caribbean countries.

He is recognized as a leader in governance, with expertise spanning public financial management, corporate governance, digital technology, sustainability reporting, integrated reporting, and the development of the accountancy profession. Patrick has contributed to various projects across the globe aimed at advancing reforms in these areas.

Patrick is a Chartered Accountant (CA, South Africa), a Fellow Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (FCPAK), a Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), and a Fellow of the African Leadership Initiative (a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network). He has served in several leadership positions: Board member of the Institute of Directors of Southern Africa (IoDSA), Chairman of NEPAD Business Foundation Audit Committee, member of Cricket South Africa Audit Committee, Chairman of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) South Africa Chapter, amongst others.

Before joining the World Bank Group in 2009, Patrick worked at EY in both Nairobi, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa, as well as at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).