We have seen many people whose journey was full of twists and turns. His journey started in India. He studied in various schools at a young age. Banga’s father was an Army officer, and due to frequent transfers and changes, they had to migrate. He completed his MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. Later in his life, he built a 40-year career in the corporate industry with vast amounts of experience and contributions. He worked for Nestle for 14 years and eventually for Pepsi-co as sales, marketing official and as master card CEO. Finally, he was appointed as World Bank president. He is known as one of the most influential people in the world.
Few Tips for Young Generation
* During a few of his interviews he stated that don't plan your career. It is not in your control, instead focus on the things which your passionate about and keep working.
* Figure out who you are, understand your purpose and ask yourself. That what makes you happy and allows you to wake up early in the morning do something specific.
* It doesn't matter what background you're coming from or how you look. If you have an ambition to pursue and have a purpose, then surely you will succeed.
* Most effective and important is communication skills, which helps you express your thoughts in your life and work.
Here are few contributions of Ajay Banga
- * Made Mastercard a global payment leader.
- * Promoted digital and cashless payments.
- * Helped more people get banking access.
- * Started programs for economic growth.
- * Now leads the World Bank for global development.
