Zubin Bamji manages the World Bank’s Global Flaring & Methane Reduction (GFMR) Trust Fund, which is supported by governments, energy companies, and multilateral organizations committed to ending routine gas flaring and reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.

Zubin leads a team of World Bank oil and gas experts who work with governments to identify and overcome economic, regulatory, policy, and technical barriers to flaring and methane reduction. GFMR provides catalytic grant funding, technical assistance, policy and regulatory reform advisory services, institutional strengthening, and mobilizes finance to jump-start and accelerate the deployment of flaring and methane reduction solutions.

Prior to joining the World Bank’s Energy & Extractives Global Practice, Bamji was a Senior Advisor for the U.S. Department of Commerce, working on regulatory, environmental, and sustainability issues for NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration). He has also served as Director of the Security Industry Association and Director of Brand Management & Communications for NPR. Bamji began his career as an Account Supervisor for Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in economics, management, and journalism from the University of South Carolina.