Annual Meeting 2005
The 41st Annual Meeting of
The Association for International Agriculture 
and Rural Development
June 5-7, 2005

Speakers and Panelists

Mr. Lowery is responsible for providing technical expertise on specific development function areas, such as agriculture, infrastructure, and financial systems, Mr. Lowery also provides management oversight for MCC's assessments related to environmental compliance and fiscal accountability. The MSA area is also responsible for MCC's threshold program.

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Prior to joining MCC, Mr. Lowery served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Debt, Development, and Quantitative Policy at the Treasury Department. Over the past decade, he has held several positions at Treasury and the National Security Council working on such issues as negotiating debt workouts, developing and implementing the HIPC initiative (debt reduction for the poorest countries), and providing policy advice on a myriad of financial crises around the world. In addition, Mr. Lowery has served as a Chief of Staff at a German bank, and managed development programs for an NGO in a number of African countries. Mr. Lowery has conducted international development programs, negotiated deals, or worked on international finance issues in over 30 countries.