Jim Yong Kim

About the Author

Jim Yong Kim is a renowned physician, anthropologist, and global health advocate whose career has bridged the worlds of medicine, policy, and social justice. As a co-founder of Partners In Health, he has pioneered innovative approaches to delivering healthcare in resource-poor settings, from rural Haiti to urban slums in Peru. Kim's influential tenure as President of the World Bank from 2012 to 2019 focused on eradicating extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity, emphasizing the role of health in sustainable development. A professor at Harvard Medical School, his writings explore the intersections of anthropology, economics, and public health, challenging conventional paradigms to foster equitable global systems. Through his work, Kim continues to inspire transformative change in how the world addresses health disparities.