Jim Yong Kim (World Bank)

Jim Yong Kim is an American physician and anthropologist who served as the 12th President of the World Bank from 2012 to 2019. He focused on reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development globally. Before joining the World Bank, Kim co-founded Partners In Health, an organization dedicated to improving healthcare in impoverished areas. His leadership at the World Bank emphasized health, education, and climate change, seeking to address the needs of the world's poorest populations. Kim's work has been influential in shaping international development strategies and policies aimed at promoting economic growth and social equity.