Ian Goldin
Oxford professor of globalisation and development
Ian Goldin is a professor of globalisation and development at the University of Oxford and a former World Bank vice president. His books include Age of Discovery.
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Born 1955 in South Africa
About Ian Goldin
Ian Goldin is a South African-born British academic at the University of Oxford, where he is Professor of Globalisation and Development and a fellow of Balliol College. He was the first director of the Oxford Martin School, and he directs its research programs on technology and the economy, the future of work and the future of development. Earlier in his career he was chief executive of the Development Bank of Southern Africa from 1996 to 2001, and advised President Nelson Mandela during that time. From 2001 to 2006 he served as a Vice President of the World Bank. Goldin has published 23 books, including Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of Our Second Renaissance. He has also presented several BBC documentary series.