Zoellick Congratulates Dr. Jim Yong Kim as New World Bank Group President

Washington, April 16, 2012—World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick today congratulated Dr. Jim Yong Kim for being chosen to become the 12th president of the development institution and offered his support in ensuring a successful handover for July 1.   “I am pleased to work with Jim Yong Kim during the transition. He is an impressive and