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.