Louis Downing
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Louis is the CEO of the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation. Louis has a background as an engineer with a diverse professional practice across developed, emerging and least developed economies as well as in conflict and post-conflict contexts. He is a respected thought leader, experienced innovator and sustainability expert. Louis has a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemistry (Hons), a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, as well as a Certificate in International Development. Louis has lead complex multi-stakeholder processes including the development of SuRe® – The Standard for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Project management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Participatory knowledge sharing and capacity building
  • Water and wastewater engineering
  • Planning, feasibility studies, needs analyses and multiple-criteria analysis