Author: Obama, Barack H
Date published: April 16, 2012
Administration of Barack Obama, 2012
April 16, 2012
On behalf of the United States, I would like to offer my congratulations to Dr. Jim Yong Kim on his selection as the next President of the World Bank. I am confident that Dr. Kim will be an inclusive leader who will bring to the Bank a passion for and deep knowledge of development, a commitment to sustained economic growth, and the ability to respond to complex challenges and seize new opportunities. I appreciate the strong support offered to Dr. Kim from leaders around the world.
I am also pleased that this has been an open and transparent process and would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding qualifications and commitment of the other two candidates. I look forward to working with Dr. Kim and our partners throughout the world in support of a strong and effective World Bank.
NOTE: The statement referred to World Bank President candidates Jose A. Ocampo and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Categories: Statements by the President : Kim, Jim Y., selection as World Bank President.
Names: Kim, Jim Y.; Ocampo, Jose A.; Okonjo-Iweala, Ngozi.
Subjects: World Bank.
DCPD Number: DCPD201200275.