Mohamed V. Muhsin
Mohamed V. Muhsin is a former Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the World Bank where he was responsible for aligning information technology with the organization’s business strategy. Muhsin successfully led the implementation of major reforms in enterprise-wide business & information systems, global telecommunications and video conferencing. The work he accomplished is featured in the Harvard Business School Case Study, Enabling Business Strategy with IT at the World Bank.
Muhsin has also worked in senior positions in the private sector in Sri Lanka. He served for several years as the Group Financial Director of Zambia’s Industrial and Mining conglomerate (ZIMCO) and as advisor on state enterprise reform in the office of the President of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda.
Muhsin’s experience includes working as a Strategic Management Consultant and Director on international corporate and Foundation Boards. He is also the Chairman of the Islamic Community Center of Potomac in Maryland, USA. He is a freelance columnist and journalist. Muhsin is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.[1]
Early life and education
Muhsin was educated at Trinity College. He was the Head Prefect. He was later elected as the Best All Rounder Student and awarded the Ryde Gold Medal in 1962. At school he wanted to pursue a career in medicine. However, due to his inability to perform well in his zoology practical examinations, he decided to opt out of medicine as a career. While at Trinity, Muhsin got involved with the Social Service Union and offered his services at a dispensary run by Trinity at Mahiayawa. This dispensary provided free medical treatment to the poor and underprivileged.[2]
Career
After graduating from Trinity, Muhsin worked in Sri Lanka for Hayleys Group of companies. Later he worked for twelve years in Zambia. When in Zambia, he accepted an offer from the World Bank and joined the World Bank as a Senior Country Officer for Sudan and Ethiopia in 1988. Muhsin served the World Bank for 17 years, until he reached retirement age, bowing out from the positions of Vice President and CIO in November 2005. His role as CIO was to align information technology services to support the strategic objectives of the World Bank, which are to fight poverty and improve the quality of the lives of people around the world.[3]
Philanthropy
Muhsin is involved in foundations which globally promote the use of computer-related techniques to share knowledge. Muhsin envisages a time when computers in Sri Lanka can be of great help to both children and the farmer. He is also the Vice Chairman of World Links, a global organization, which promotes computer literacy in schools in the developing world.[2]
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