Washington, USA
2026 World Bank & International Monetary Fund
Spring Meetings
The Annual and Spring Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, parliamentarians, private sector executives, representatives from civil society organizations, and academics to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness.
YDC Delegates interact with experts from around the world while attending IMF-WBG Summit sessions and participating in meetings with stakeholders. The IMF-WBG Annual Meetings are an exclusive opportunity for Canadian youth to observe and learn from high-level discussions on international trade, finance, and comparative public policy.
Damai Siallagan, Head Delegate
Damai is an international development professional specializing in human capital development, community empowerment, and partnership building. He holds a Joint BA Honours in Global Development and History from Queen’s University with Certificates in Law, Business, and Indigenous Languages and Culture. His research in rural development dynamics, Indigenous rights, and land governance has earned him the Thomas Clarkson Gold Medal in Politics and International Relations at the 2024 Global Undergraduate Awards and the Queen’s University Medal in Development Studies.
He is the Founder of SADA SOLU Development, a non-profit that works with Indonesia’s rural youth to equip them with the skills, knowledge, and resources to succeed in a rapidly shifting global economy. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Law Review Quarterly. Damai is a former Pathy Foundation Fellow, served as a Junior Research Fellow at the Canadian Law Review, and has held roles in international intelligence consulting, education policy, racial equity advocacy, and food security programming.
Damai is driven by a commitment to good governance. At the 2026 WBG/IMF Spring Meetings, he aims to deepen his understanding of the role of high-level economic policy in building accountable institutions at the national and supranational scales.
Damai belongs to the Siallagan clan of the Batak nation of Sosor Galung, Indonesia. He speaks English, French, Spanish, Indonesian, and Toba Batak.
Angel Chang Wei, Engagement Coordinator
Angel Wei is an education-focused social entrepreneur and Ed.M. candidate in Education Leadership at Harvard University. Her work sits at the intersection of education, sustainability, and organizational leadership, with a focus on human capital development, systems thinking, and long-term leadership capacity.
She is the CEO of Sustainability Communications Advisory, where she leads education strategy and capacity-building initiatives at the nexus of business growth and sustainability. As the Founder of Solora Path Education Canada, she collaborates with universities, NGOs, and publicly listed companies to co-create curricula, training programs, and experiential learning models for students and emerging leaders.
A TEDx speaker on social impact, Angel has facilitated cross-sector partnerships across public, private, and multilateral institutions. Her work spans Asia and North America, partnering with UN organizations, technology firms, and universities on ESG-focused education and institutional capacity-building programs.
Angel previously worked at Hong Kong Phoenix Television and with the United Nations and speaks English, Chinese, and German.
Naomi Ngobila is a graduate of the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities and Criminology at Western University, with a Minor in Political Science. Her academic training is grounded in critical theory, governance, cross-cultural collaboration and socio-legal analysis, equipping her with a rigorous understanding of institutional power and structural reform.
At Western’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, she served as a Digital Intern and Website Developer, designing and launching “Blackademia,” a strategic digital hub that centralized Black scholarship, mentorship, and institutional resources to strengthen equity infrastructure through research-driven design.
As an Advocacy Delegate with the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada, Naomi presented formal policy recommendations to Members of Parliament addressing systemic barriers within legal education and the profession. As President of the African Students’ Association at Western, she advanced culturally grounded institutional advocacy. Rooted in her Congolese heritage, her leadership reflects diasporic consciousness and principled reform. As the EDI Coordinator Delegate, Naomi hopes to build a culture of continuous learning, lead dialogue that challenges complacency, and convert advocacy into tangible reform that reshapes institutional practice.
Naomi Ngobila, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Coordinator
Taylor is an aspiring economist and international affairs professional driven by a strong commitment to advancing inclusive growth, youth engagement, and evidence-based policymaking. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations at Tufts University, where she is completing the Fletcher School Business Certificate and a minor in French. She combines this academic rigour with intensive training as a varsity long-distance track athlete. Her academic training reflects her interest in the intersection of global markets and public policy. In Fall 2025, she studied abroad at Université Paris Cité, further strengthening her global perspective and cross-cultural fluency.
Through roles spanning finance, consulting, and global policy engagement, Taylor has developed a practical foundation in economic analysis and international affairs. At Royal Bank of Canada, she contributed to thought leadership on trade, Canada–U.S. relations, climate policy, and emerging technologies by researching complex policy issues and translating macroeconomic insights for senior leaders and public audiences. She will join PwC Strategy& as a Strategy Consulting Intern, where she will analyze markets and develop strategic recommendations in an evolving global economy. She is also actively involved in leadership as a Project Manager for TAMID Consulting and a Senior Advisory Board Member at Tufts Alpha Kappa Psi.
These experiences have reinforced Taylor’s commitment to shaping economic systems that are forward-looking, inclusive, and responsive to emerging global challenges. At the IMF–WBG 2025/2026 Meetings, she hopes to deepen her understanding of macroeconomic coordination, global economic leadership, and climate finance, while contributing youth-driven insights on sustainable growth, competitiveness, and intergenerational equity in global governance.
Taylor Nelder, Communications Coordinator
Rebecca is a global health professional with a strong commitment to advancing health equity and women’s access to care. She holds a Master of Health Sciences in Global Health Systems from Western University and an Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Biology with a specialization in Global Health from the University of Toronto.
Her work spans local and international contexts, including her internship with the Rakai Health Sciences Program in Uganda, where she contributed to a pending publication examining barriers to reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) services. Collaborating with other research institutions such as Columbia and Western University, she focused on community-informed research to improve maternal health outcomes. Her capstone project further addressed agricultural sustainability and women’s economic empowerment in Uganda’s Karamoja region. Previously, she served on the Toronto Youth Cabinet’s Urban Health Working Group, partnering with Toronto Public Health to advocate for equity-centered youth health policies.
These experiences have deepened her commitment to solutions that prioritize community resilience, inclusive policies, and health equity. At the IMF–WBG 2025 Annual Meetings, Rebecca hopes to deepen her understanding of international economic policies and its influence on global health governance, while contributing to youth-driven insights on intersectional development and systems-level resilience.
Rebecca Vignesswaran, Research Coordinator
