Jim Yong Kim, M.D., Ph.D., is the 12th president of the World Bank Group. His career has revolved around health, education, and improving the lives of the poor. Kim has received a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, was recognized as one of America's "25 Best Leaders" by U.S. News & World Report, and was named one of TIME magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World."