Indian-origin Ajay Banga becomes World Bank's 14th President Among other awards, Banga had also been honoured with a Padma Shri by the Indian President in 2016.

Ajay Banga: Padma Shri in 2016. Ajay Banga was president and CEO at MasterCard, where he served for 12 years. Before this, he was CEO of Citigroup Asia Pacific.

Banga was awarded the Foreign Policy Association Medal in 2012, the Padma Shri Award by India in 2016, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Business Council for International Understanding’s ...

5 points On Ajay Banga: Joe Biden's Pick For World Bank President Post ... The Government of India awarded Mr. Banga the civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2016 in the field of trade and industry.

Banga has been awarded Padma Shri "Ajay is uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank at this critical moment in history," President Biden said in a statement. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2016.

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) – Ajay Banga, was on May 3 selected as the President of the World Bank by its executive directors for a five-year term starting June 2. Banga was the nominee of President ...

Ajay Banga has a unique vision of the bank working on climate. ... including the Padma Shri from the Indian government in 2016 and the Foreign Policy Association Medal.