Quote by: Jim Yong Kim

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 was a refugee in war-torn Korea.


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Author Bio


  • NameJim Yong Kim
  • DescriptionKorean-American physician and anthropologist, 12th President of the World Bank
  • AliasesKim Yong; Gim Yong
  • BornDecember 8, 1959
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPhysician; Anthropologist; Politician
  • AwardsMacArthur Fellows Program