HBO History Maker Series with James D. Wolfensohn (Audio)
James D. Wolfensohn, chairman of Wolfensohn & Company, LLC, reflects on the highlights of his career including how his career began, his...
Speaker: James D. Wolfensohn, Chairman, Wolfensohn & Company, LLC; Author, A Global Life: My Journey Among Rich and Poor, from Sydney to Wall Street to the World Bank
Presider: Richard Stengel, Managing Editor,Time
January 31, 2011
James D. Wolfensohn, chairman of Wolfensohn & Company, LLC, reflects on the highlights of his career including how his career began, his tenure as president of the World Bank, and the importance of community development.
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