Jim Yong Kim (former President of the World Bank)

Jim Yong Kim is a physician and global health expert who served as the President of the World Bank from 2012 to 2019. He is known for his work on reducing poverty and improving healthcare worldwide, especially in developing countries. Before his World Bank role, he was a professor at Harvard and co-founded Partners In Health, an organization dedicated to providing healthcare in poor regions. Kim’s leadership focused on innovative approaches to development, emphasizing health, education, and sustainable growth. His background combines medicine, research, and leadership in global development efforts aimed at creating a fairer, healthier world.