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| World Bank Headquarters in Washington, DC [PHOTO: Shiny Things / CC BY 2.0] |
Washington: World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim will visit China
from November 27 to 30 – his first official visit since becoming Bank president
in July 2012.
The World Bank Group and China have enjoyed a 30-year
partnership, with knowledge becoming an increasingly important focus of the
relationship. Kim will reinforce the Bank Group’s common commitment to ending
poverty and building shared prosperity, and explore innovative approaches to
help China share its successful development experience with other
countries.
During his visit, Kim will meet state leaders and ministers
of the Chinese Government, with discussions to center on the World Bank Group’s
new Country Partnership Strategy for China endorsed earlier this month. The
Strategy focuses on supporting greener growth, promoting more inclusive
development and advancing mutually beneficial relations with the world.
The Bank President will also visit Sichuan Province to see
firsthand how post disaster reconstruction following the 2008 Wenchuan
earthquake is delivering better services for the people.
Kim will be accompanied by IFC Executive Vice President and
CEO Jin-Yong Cai, World Bank East Asia and Pacific Regional Vice President
Pamela Cox, and IFC Asia Pacific Vice President Karin Finkelston.