Seoul-born Kim beats Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who said the decision was not ma

[Jeneral2885]

Source: Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/apr/16/jim-yong-kim-world-bank-president

A sad day for Global Economic Governance.

Read more: Seoul-born Kim beats Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who said the decision was not made on merit

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Does he know what IDA replenishments are?

[LibertyLover]

1. If he doesn't know what IDA replenishments are now

he'll figure them out soon enough. They aren't rocket science. What I want to see him master is our signing authority and procedures. IDA replenishments - ha! I'm glad that Kim got the presidency. That means my 20-year employment photo will be with someone I won't be ashamed of and will be able to actually exhibit the photo, not at all like my 10-year was. For that I had to have it taken with Wolfowitz. Given the direction that The World Bank Group wants to go in, Kim will be, at least in my opinion, a good choice. I'll admit that I would have preferred a woman, but with LeGarde having just gotten IMF, I realize it was not going to happen. Still, Kim's presidency is a step in the right direction. He may be a US citizen, but he is Korean and that means next time the presidency of The World Bank Group comes up for filling we may get a woman and perhaps even a non-US woman at that.

[Jeneral2885]

4. IDA replenishments

Are close to rock science. Would you trust and engineer to teach your child history?

[LibertyLover]

5. I've worked on IDA replenishments

and I stand by my statement that they are not rocket science. And given some of the engineers I know, who are quite literally rocket scientists as they work or worked for NASA, yes, I would trust them to teach my daughter history, at least certain parts. I'll teach her the rest since I've got a BA and two MAs in history.

[Jeneral2885]

7. Fine

That doesnt qualify him immediately to be President. Besides, it was not an election and Kim failed to act a a candidate

[LibertyLover]

10. Well, if it wasn't an election

why would you want Kim to act like a candidate?

[Turbineguy]

2. Hi Friend,

You may have heard of me. I am Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. I was supposed to become the Head of the World Bank. With that in mind, I purchased a large number of custom made suits. But since I won't be needing them now, I am offering them for sale at attractive prices. You can pay me by direct transfer from your bank account to mine..... etc.

[Nihil]

3. Not bad - reply #2!

When I saw the thread title I wondered how long it would be!

[LibertyLover]

6. Very good!

I laughed so much that my colleague in the neighboring cube asked me what was so funny. He thought it was very good too. Thanks for the much-needed amusement - I'm working on imprest account signature designations, which are not at all funny.

[Bigmack]

8. Nogozi's a lady

.....or at least she's female, and I don't think she wears suits very often. African women usually dress a little more colorfully..... Ms Bigmack and PS, she would have been a damn good World Bank head.

[Turbineguy]

9. Maybe I should have made it clear

I did not expect her to actually send out these messages. Also the standard Nigerian scam usually has a fatal flaw. And you spotted it!