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Ajaypal Singh Banga

अजयपाल सिंह बंगा

Ajaypal Singh "Ajay" Banga is an Indian-born American business executive, who is the president of the World Bank Group since 2023. He was the executive chairman of Mastercard, after having previously been president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company from July 2010 until December 2020.

BORN

10 November 1959

HONOUR

Ellis Island Medal of Honor

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Key facts

Born
10 November 1959, Khadki
State of birth
Khadki, Maharashtra
Sector
Business & industry
Profession
Indian American business executive
Gender
Male

Biography

Ajaypal Singh "Ajay" Banga is an Indian-born American business executive, who is the president of the World Bank Group since 2023. He was the executive chairman of Mastercard, after having previously been president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company from July 2010 until December 2020. He retired from this position in December 2021, and joined General Atlantic as its vice chairman.

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Timeline

  1. 1959Born in Khadki
  2. 2022Awarded the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat
  3. 2023Becomes President of the World Bank Group
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