The Quiet Revolutionary Who Saved the World Bank
Sebastian Mallaby explains how Robert Zoellick has guided the World Bank into an era of greater transparency, collaboration, and innovation.
Speakers: Nancy Birdsall, President, Center for Global Development
Danny M. Leipziger, Vice President and Head of Network, World Bank Group
Author: Gerald Seib, Washington Bureau Chief, Wall Street Journal
December 12, 2008
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