Article Text: Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, which focuses its efforts on supporting developing countries, visited Japan and gave an interview to NHK in Tokyo on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
From Wikipedia: Ajay Banga
An American businessman of Indian origin (born 1959)
Ajaypal Singh "Ajay" Banga (born November 10, 1959) is an American business executive of Indian descent and currently serves as President of the World Bank. He previously held key roles including President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mastercard, and Vice Chairman of General Atlantic, a U.S.-based investment firm. He is a follower of Sikhism.
Profile Details:
- Full Name: Ajaypal Singh Banga - Date of Birth: November 10, 1959 (age 66) - Place of Birth: Maharashtra, India - Background: Born near Hadapsar, a suburb of Pune, the capital city of Maharashtra. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delhi and later obtained an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. After completing his studies in 1981, he relocated to the United States and joined PepsiCo. He spent 20 years at the company, eventually rising to serve as President of PepsiCo International. - Career Highlights: In 2009, Banga joined Mastercard as CEO, leading the company’s global expansion. He also championed technological advancement within the payment industry, focusing on the adoption of innovations such as contactless payments and mobile transaction systems.
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Title: World Bank President: How Will He Collaborate with Japan? Issues Warning Over Youth Unemployment in Developing Countries
Friday, June 5, 2026, 17:12 • NHK
Source: https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/na-k10015137941000?_reload=2026-06-06T08%253A46%253A01.774Z
Article Text:
Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, which focuses its efforts on supporting developing countries, visited Japan and gave an interview to NHK in Tokyo on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
From Wikipedia: Ajay Banga
An American businessman of Indian origin (born 1959)
Ajaypal Singh "Ajay" Banga (born November 10, 1959) is an American business executive of Indian descent and currently serves as President of the World Bank. He previously held key roles including President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mastercard, and Vice Chairman of General Atlantic, a U.S.-based investment firm. He is a follower of Sikhism.
Profile Details:
- Full Name: Ajaypal Singh Banga
- Date of Birth: November 10, 1959 (age 66)
- Place of Birth: Maharashtra, India
- Background: Born near Hadapsar, a suburb of Pune, the capital city of Maharashtra. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delhi and later obtained an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. After completing his studies in 1981, he relocated to the United States and joined PepsiCo. He spent 20 years at the company, eventually rising to serve as President of PepsiCo International.
- Career Highlights: In 2009, Banga joined Mastercard as CEO, leading the company’s global expansion. He also championed technological advancement within the payment industry, focusing on the adoption of innovations such as contactless payments and mobile transaction systems.