Mariam Sherman has been World Bank Country Director for Viet Nam, Cambodia and Lao PDR since May 1, 2024. She is based in Ha Noi. 

A British national, Ms. Sherman joined the World Bank in 1997 and has held diverse operational and leadership roles throughout her career across various regions including East Asia and Pacific, South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and Europe and Central Asia. Prior to her current appointment, Ms. Sherman served as the Country Director for Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos based in Yangon, Myanmar.