With 10 months still remaining in World Bank President Jim Yong Kim’s first term, the first shots have already been fired in what could be a contentious renomination process.
The World Bank’s staff association, under the impression that Kim is actively seeking support for a second term from the bank’s executive directors, took the unusual step of sending a letter to the executive directors in August — normally vacation season for bank staff — in an effort to ensure their concerns are included in whatever process may be underway.
“While this is many months away, we understand that active discussions on the leadership transition are now taking place,” the letter reads.
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Michael Igoe@AlterIgoe
Michael Igoe is a Senior Reporter with Devex, based in Washington, D.C. He covers U.S. foreign aid, global health, climate change, and development finance. Prior to joining Devex, Michael researched water management and climate change adaptation in post-Soviet Central Asia, where he also wrote for EurasiaNet. Michael earned his bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College, where he majored in Russian, and his master’s degree from the University of Montana, where he studied international conservation and development.
