Ajay Banga Appointed As President of World Bank, Receives Congratulations From Global Leaders

Indian-American Ajay Banga has been appointed as the new President of the World Bank, marking a significant milestone in the institution's history. The announcement was made by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on their official website on May 3, 2023.

The Executive Directors of the @WorldBank today selected Ajay Banga as the President of the World Bank. Mr. Banga begins his five-year term on June 2, 2023.

Read the news release: https://t.co/xeSDLCwGUn pic.twitter.com/2Q2MVT0VBH

May 3, 2023

Banga, a former head of Mastercard received congratulations from leaders around the world, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Sitharaman tweeted, "Hearty congratulations Ajay Banga on being selected as the President of @WorldBank. I am confident that you'll bring your wide experience in the corporate world for meeting the goals of the bank."

Hearty congratulations Ajay Banga on being selected as the President of @WorldBank. I am confident that you'll bring your wide experience in the corporate world for meeting the goals of the Bank. https://t.co/KR2pPno7v2

May 4, 2023

United States Vice President Kamala Harris also congratulated Banga, tweeting, "Congratulations to Ajay Banga on his election as President of the World Bank. Ajay has been an incredible partner in our work in Central America, helping to deliver hope and opportunity on the ground. I look forward to our continued work together."

Congratulations to Ajay Banga on his election as President of the World Bank.

Ajay has been an incredible partner in our work in Central America, helping to deliver hope and opportunity on the ground. I look forward to our continued work together.

May 3, 2023

William Samoei Ruto, President of The Republic of Kenya also congratulated Ajay Banga. He wrote ' Kenya congratulates Ajay Banga on his appointment as @WorldBank President. We look forward to his leadership that we hope will prioritize and fairly address challenges facing the global South.

Kenya congratulates Ajay Banga on his appointment as @WorldBank President. We look forward to his leadership that we hope will prioritize and fairly address challenges facing the global South. pic.twitter.com/Dvvofnb9ez

May 3, 2023

Apart from global leaders, many industrialists, businessmen and financial institution leaders have also welcomed the decision taken by Joe Biden.

Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard congratulated Ajay Banga and spoke about how his leadership skills will be of huge benefit to World Bank

Ajay, congratulations! Your strong leadership and your big heart will be a huge benefit for @WorldBank and the millions of people it touches. I know you will help it keep growing, keep having a critical impact, keep bringing prosperity all over the world. https://t.co/1EK4JZOkNX

May 3, 2023

Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank Group congratulated Ajay Banga and also spoke to working together to solve many global challenges

Congratulations #AjayBanga on your selection as President of the @WorldBank. I look forward to working with you and fellow heads of the world's multilateral development banks in tackling the many global challenges that face us - together. @EIB @EIBGlobal https://t.co/u44UTtRgNX

May 3, 2023

Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group quoted Henry David Thoreau and encouraged Ajay Banga to restore World Bank's purpose & impact.

"A man's achievements in life are the fruits of his ability to think and act." - Henry David Thoreau. And #AjayBanga ‘s ability to think & act with blinding speed is what sets him apart. To meet him is to encounter a ball of unstoppable kinetic energy. Go do your thing, Ajay, &… https://t.co/XyeFBvMcoZ

May 4, 2023

As the President of the World Bank Group, Banga will also serve as the Chair of the Board of Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the ex-officio chair of the Board of Directors of the International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and of the Administrative Council of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

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