Joep Lange Institute Lecture Dr. Jim Yong Kim - President World Bank Group

Earlier today, World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Yong Kim delivered a highly inspiring and activating first Joep Lange Institute lecture about tackling the global health challenges of our time. After referencing the feats of activists like Joep Lange, Kim deliberately focused his attention on the activists of the future, confronting the audience with the ‘fierce urgency of now.’

On 5 July,, World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Yong Kim delivered a highly inspiring and activating first Joep Lange Institute lecture about tackling the global health challenges of our time. After referencing the feats of activists like Joep Lange, Kim deliberately focused his attention on the activists of the future, confronting the audience with the ‘fierce urgency of now.’

During each event the Institute will bring together arts and science. Blending the two helps to see the world differently and spark innovation and an open mind. For this first lecture Heleen Blanken created a video projection for the guests. And, Nederlands Dans Theater 2 performed Schubert, a beautiful and moving ballet choreographed by Sol León and Paul Lightfoot. The event was hosted by Tracy Metz.

The Joep Lange Institute is an activist institute, inspired by the life and work of Joep Lange. We combine science, activism and pragmatism to reach our goal: making health markets work for the poor in countries where the system fails the people. The Institute believes that tackling the global health threats of our time requires a disruptive approach in order to come up with new answers, initiate solutions and advocate policy change.