A bit of national/local news…President Obama has just announced his choice to head the World Bank: Dartmouth President Dr. Jim Yong Kim who was born in South Korea but raised in Iowa and was a co-founder of the Partners in Health organization, among many, many other accomplishments. The Upper Valley has quite a few notable citizens in our midst, some who work quietly among us yet make contributions on the national and international stage. You just never know!
It has come to our attention, through a Woodstock Early Bird, that an article by a Harvard professor in Forbes Magazine indicates the Kim may not be the best choice to head the World Bank in the context of other nation’s nominees. Food for thought:
Julia Carlisle
Woodstock Early Bird 
Posted by vickie on March 23, 2012 at 11:51
Bank Executive Council still has to confirm – lets keep our fingers crossed – seems he would be an excellent choice.
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Posted by vermontliberty on March 24, 2012 at 08:17
Well, Forbes has a different opinion: http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2012/03/23/harvard-professor-slams-obamas-world-bank-nomination/
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Posted by vickie on March 24, 2012 at 21:03
He has an incredible reputation as do all of the potential candidates …..Forbes is one source, one opinion – guess we will see where it goes. Kim is a brilliant, compassionate man.
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