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Han Fraeters is the World Bank's Division Director for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Region. Prior to his appointment, Han Fraeters was the World Bank Country Manager for Niger, based in Niamey.

A Belgian national, Mr. Fraeters joined the World Bank Group in 2003. He previously served as the World Bank Country Manager for the Central African Republic, where he led strategic engagement and oversaw development operations. Prior to that, he was responsible for managing the Bank’s analytical and advisory services portfolio within the Operations Policy and Country Services Department in Washington, D.C. In addition, he directed the accreditation and training program for World Bank Task Team Leaders, strengthening operational leadership across the institution.

Before joining the World Bank, Han Fraeters was a digital transformation specialist in the education sector in Europe. He has worked closely with governments, various public and private education operators in many European countries to implement the European Commission's digitization and cooperation policies.

Han Fraeters holds a MA in Philology and a post-graduate degree in Media and Information Sciences from the Catholic University of Leuven.