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- 1993 - 1995 (Creation)
- 1993 - 1995 (Creation)
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2.40 linear feet of textual records
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Matthew F. McHugh, an American national, was a lawyer and a US congressman before arriving at the World Bank Group (WBG). He was hired by the WBG in May 1993 as counselor to President Lewis T. Preston. He would also serve under WBG President James Wolfensohn.
While at the WBG, McHugh focused on mobilization of resources and other initiatives related to the implementation of the WBG's poverty programs. He also served as the Office of the President's (EXC) liaison with the External Affairs Department (EXT), supporting the institution's contacts with the media, government officials (particularly the US government), academics, private sector, and the general public worldwide. He also played an important role in planning the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference in 1994.
McHugh left the WBG in June 2005, coinciding with the departure of President Wolfensohn.
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Matthew F. McHugh joined the President's office staff in May 1993. His files reflect a strong interest in and responsibility for external affairs, in particular the Bank's relationship with the U.S. Government and the 50th anniversary celebration of the World Bank. These records are useful for insight into the liaison activities of the President's office because similar records do not exist in the President's own files.
McHugh also served as Counselor to the President during James Wolfensohn's first term as President. McHugh continued to use and add items to some of his files from the Preston period, particularly the country files. Those McHugh files are among the records of the Wolfensohn Presidency, and they should be consulted for further information on the Preston years.
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Records are subject to the World Bank Policy on Access to Information.
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Internal World Bank Group Archives rules based on ISAD(G).
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3 July 2003