Antiguan Marlon Rawlins secures major World Bank promotion in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Antiguan continues to make major career moves on the global scene.

A recent World Bank release highlights the major promotion of Antiguan, Marlon Rawlins.  Rawlins was competitively selected to fill a role in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, one of the Bank’s largest clients.

He will lead the World Bank’s financial sector work on restructuring and strengthening of the Ethiopian Financial System.

Rawlins a Senior Financial Sector Specialist is the lone Antiguan currently working at the World Bank.

For the past 9 years, he has been providing advice to Governments and Financial sector regulators around the World and has led the implementation of several World Bank projects in various countries in Latin America, The Caribbean, Europe and Africa.

Rawlins has authored several World Bank publications on financial sector stability, financial inclusion, pensions, insurance and disaster & climate risk financing.

Rawlins is no stranger to making big career moves having made history as the first Antiguan to be appointed Country Manager of both RBTT and Scotiabank.

Rawlins is the holder of a BSc in Economics and Accounting, an MBA International Banking & Finance and the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

Rawlins is also known for his contribution to Antigua Carnival having served as Chairman of Antigua Carnival in 2008 and is one of the founders of Myst Carnival.

Rawlins says he is excited about the new challenge and is humbled at the opportunity to be given this significant responsibility and that he will continue to fly the Antigua flag around the world.

When asked what advise he would give to other Antiguans, he said “The world is your oyster and growth comes from moving outside of your comfort zone. So don’t be afraid to take some calculated career risks.”

Rawlins says he is looking forward to continuing to play big on the global stage; and for his family, he is excited about the tremendous growth opportunities that comes with being global citizens.  Rawlins, his wife Dr Deidra Rawlins, son Matthew and daughter Madison will relocate to Ethiopia shortly.

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19 COMMENTS

  1. Awesome accomplishment my fellow country man . Congrats and all the best in your afforded opportunity. May God bless and Guide you and your family ..

  2. Congrats to my little brother, Marlon. Keep on soaring in your field of endeavor. I trust that your former Antiguan employers now realize that they lost a great one.
    Cheers

  3. Blessings Marlon, Semper Virens, Rural East, Freetown offspring , just keep on growing and do your family proud.

  4. Congratulations to Mr. Marlon Rawlins on his newest achievement.
    Coming from your humble beginnings you are a prime example of setting goals, reaching and surpassing them through the empowerment of education, grit and never resting in your laurels.
    You, Sir, are a prime example of true leadership skills, of what it takes to be a mentor to future generations, of the skillset that heroes are made of.
    I daresay, your life story should be put within the annals of our country’s history for future generations to learn from, acknowledge, aspire to and take example if how true leadership becomes attainable.
    I commend you on your new posting and at the same time I challenge you to make certain that you continue to give back to your country if birth by mentoring deserving young persons who aspire to achieving their dreams.
    Once more, Congratulations, Sir.

  5. Blessings to the brethren. Recall when he was in pampers, then cashing in the supermarket, but now watch him. Keep making ancestors proud

  6. And Gaston always want antigans to believe he is the brightest bulb in the room. Congratulations on you achievement Marlon.

    • Typical nigger! Can’t extol the virtues of one brother without trying to bring another down! Both these gentlemen have been intellectually blessed and each has used it for personal and public development and growth. I would not be surprised at all to discover among them mutual respect, mutual mentorship and mutual, sincere desires for the advancement of Antigua and Barbuda and all its sons and daughters, including even you.

  7. Congratulations to you Mr. Rawlins! May God continue to bless you more than you can ever imagine. Blessings also to your family.

  8. Congratulations Marlon. Continue to make all of us proud. I am not surprise by the strides you are making, it was all a matter of time.

  9. Congratulations to Marlon. Seek God’s will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. .

  10. CONGRATS MARLON, WE ARE ALL VERY HONOURED TO CELEBRATE YOUR LATEST ACCOMPLISMENT, BRAVO MY SON, BLESSINGS EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.

  11. Congrats Marlon, We Are All Very Honored And Certainly Share Your Joy With You And The Family. Bravo My Son, Blessings Galore.

  12. I am so proud to be a part of this history .Mr. Rolling continue to be a proud Antiguan. Because we are all proud of you. And you can be assured that you have the full support of all Antiguans at home and abroad. God bless your new job and the future

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