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World Bank wants to end poverty by 2030. Possible?

Oct 3, 2013
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim talks about the importance of poverty, and how war zones factor into his goal to eradicate poverty.

World Bank names Jim Yong Kim as new head

Apr 17, 2012
The World Bank is getting a new president. Jim Yong Kim, who's currently the head of Dartmouth College, will be taking over the Washington-based global lending institution beginning this summer.

World Bank presidential nominee as 'Dartmouth Idol'

Mar 23, 2012
Check out Jim Yong Kim, whom President Obama today nominated to head the World Bank, in this rap performance.