James Wolfensohn
James Wolfensohn
James David Wolfensohn, KBE, AOis an Australian-American lawyer, investment banker and economist who served as the ninth president of the World Bank Group...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth1 December 1933
CountryAustralia
bring difficult found impossible issues matter progress six truth understand weeks
The truth of the matter is ... I have found it difficult to understand why on six issues in 20 weeks of negotiations it has been impossible to bring about more progress
cannot issue mind talking
If you cannot make up your mind on the issue (the borders) we have been talking around for 20 weeks, there's probably not much more I can do,
issues poverty firsts
The first thing that you need to deal with is the issue of equity and poverty.
issues poverty humans
The issue of poverty is not a statistical issue. It is a human issue.
affects doubt events focus interest issue
Our focus is on poverty, which is an issue that affects everybody, but there's little doubt that other events of interest will make their way into different discussions,
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next days, maybe the next hours are very important to see if we can ... get us to a certain level on (outstanding subjects)... and then maybe a chance to more forward.
believed chairman friend speaking valued
Anwar is not only a friend and valued colleague, he was a distinguished chairman of our Development Committee, and a man who believed in speaking his mind,
saying
There is no sense of forcing; There is no sense of insisting; There is no sense of saying that we know better,
build capacity developing economic help nations trying viability
There is no sense in trying to help developing nations develop their capacity and build their economic viability if you don't give them markets.
afraid happening jobs legitimate lose outside people scared toward trend
What is happening outside is that people are scared -- they are afraid they may lose their jobs, ... These are legitimate fears, but the trend toward globalization is irreversible.
acting almost government loath relinquish security though
The government of Israel, with its important security concerns, is loath to relinquish control, almost acting as though there has been no withdrawal.
assistance civil community effective including others performance private reaching society success
We can only have success in partnership with others in the development community, including civil society and the private sector. There must be effective performance in utilizing development assistance -- corruption-free and reaching the poor.
cannot challenge change community fear forces inclusion instrument opportunity poverty realize time together turn wherever
We cannot turn globalization back. Our challenge is to make globalization an instrument of opportunity and inclusion -- not fear and insecurity. With all the forces making the world smaller, it is time to change our way of thinking, time to realize we live together in one world, not two -- this poverty is in our community wherever we live. It is our responsibility.
help highest moment willing
At this moment the world is willing to help at the highest level,