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8 unusual facts about James Wolfensohn


Caroline Anstey

Anstey joined the World Bank in 1995 as a consultant in the Bank’s External Affairs department, and the following year was appointed as assistant and speechwriter to the then World Bank President James Wolfensohn, later crediting him with giving the institution a “heart and soul”.

Chadian presidential election, 2001

They were all released after a direct phone call to Déby from the World Bank's President James Wolfensohn.

Disability and poverty

Former World Bank President James Wolfensohn has stated that this connection reveals a link that should be broken.

Ian Goldin

As Director of Development Policy, Goldin played a central role in the research and strategy agenda of the Bank, working closely with the Chief Economist, Lord Nicholas Stern, under the leadership of James Wolfensohn.

PublicAffairs

On its 10th anniversary PublicAffairs arranged a panel discussion with several authors of books published by them, including James Wolfensohn, former president of the World Bank, and George Soros.

Roșia Montană Project

The company attempted to get a $100 million loan from the World Bank in 2002, however the loan was canceled at the personal intervention of World Bank president James Wolfensohn.

Seth Kahan

From 2000-2002 he worked with the president of the World Bank, James Wolfensohn, on internal communication and building internal communities to address strategic issues on a global scale.

Stephen A. Oxman

Upon leaving government service in 1994, Oxman joined Wolfensohn & Company, a private investment and advisory firm founded by James Wolfensohn, as a Senior Partner.



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