My father came by himself across the North Korean border when he was seventeen. And hasn't seen his brothers or sisters or parents since then. And he died some time ago, but never saw any of his relatives. My mother… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
Unless you invest in people, you are not going to see growth in the long term, the medium term, and maybe even the short… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
Growing economies are critical; we will never be able to end poverty unless economies are growing. We also need to find ways of growing… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
If you look at three diseases, the three major killers, HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, the only disease for which we have really good drugs… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
In my own view, the life expectancy of Native Americans in the United States is one of the really great moral crises that we… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
We have to find climate-friendly ways of encouraging economic growth. The good news is we think they exist. — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
I think one of the main challenges that the World Bank faces is creating an organizational structure that doesn't get in the way of… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
My father came by himself across the North Korean border when he was seventeen. And hasn't seen his brothers or sisters or parents since… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
I want to eradicate poverty. I think that there's a tremendous passion for that inside the World Bank. — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
A lot of young people don't think they can make a difference. That's really what I am at Dartmouth to do. I'm there to… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
I feel like I'm calmer, I'm kinder, I'm more patient the more I do my own meditation. — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
I want to eradicate poverty. I think that theres a tremendous passion for that inside the World Bank. — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
A lot of young people dont think they can make a difference. Thats really what I am at Dartmouth to do. Im there to… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
Today there are a lot places where people say they're just hopeless. If I can come from a hopeless country, get an education, become… — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
