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# ImmunityBio names former World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim vice chairman

-   ImmunityBio named former World Bank President Jim Yong Kim as vice chairman, joining a newly created Office of the Executive Chairman. \* Kim will focus on international relationships, targeting governments, health ministries, multilateral institutions, global health partners to support access outside the US. \* He will report to Executive Chairman Patrick Soon-Shiong. \* Kim led the World Bank from 2012 to 2019, previously co-founded Partners In Health, ran WHO’s HIV/AIDS department, served as Dartmouth College president. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Immunitybio Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260810282049) on August 10, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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