Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2023

February 23, 2023

Ajay is uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank at this critical moment in history. He has spent more than three decades building and managing successful, global companies that create jobs and bring investment to developing economies and guiding organizations through periods of fundamental change. He has a proven track record managing people and systems and partnering with global leaders around the world to deliver results.

He also has critical experience mobilizing public-private resources to tackle the most urgent challenges of our time, including climate change. Raised in India, Ajay has a unique perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing developing countries and how the World Bank can deliver on its ambitious agenda to reduce poverty and expand prosperity.

Categories: Appointments and Nominations : World Bank President, nomination, statement. Names: Banga, Ajay.

Subjects: Climate change; Economic improvement; Job creation and growth; Poverty reduction efforts; World Bank.

DCPD Number: DCPD202300136.

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