An independent Technical Advisory Panel supports the Program Council to ensure the quality and relevance of PPIAF-financed activities.

The Technical Advisory Panel is comprised of up to six members selected for their expertise on issues relating to private participation in infrastructure in developing countries. They are appointed by the chair of the Program Council after consultation with its members.

 The Technical Advisory Panel is responsible for:

• Providing advice on issues relating to private involvement in infrastructure in developing countries
• Reviewing and commenting on the PPIAF strategy
• Evaluating the impact of PPIAF's annual work program through an ex-post evaluation of selected activities.

Current Technical Advisory Panel members:

John Cooney, Independent Consultant

John Cooney is a consultant for the Australian Agency for International Development, the World Bank, and Bitexco Corporation. Specializing in transportation infrastructure, Mr. Cooney has worked in several countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and Yemen. Areas of particular interest include infrastructure project management and financing, transportation sector analysis, and disaster and post-conflict recovery operations.

Aboubacar Fall, Partner, Fall Legal Consulting

Currently a partner at Fall Legal Consulting, Aboubacar Fall had worked as a legal consultant for the African Development Bank and the Legal Reform Committee in Senegal. He has published numerous papers on infrastructure investment and is a Senior Fellow of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. Mr. Fall is a member of several legal professional associations and is the Executive Secretary of the African Law Institute.

Robin Simpson, Independent Consultant

With global expertise in policy development for infrastructure provision, Robin Simpson is a consultant and senior policy advisor for Consumers International based in the United Kingdom, as well as the  European Commission, World Bank, and WaterAid. He has written numerous papers and participated in many international symposia relating to infrastructure. Areas of particular interest include utility regulation and pricing, private participation, and the development of consumer rights institutions.