Ajay Banga, The man responsible for bringing Pizza Hut to India.

Confirmed As Next World Bank President

Former MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga, who led the company for over a decade, has added another feather to his cap after being nominated by U.S. President Joe Biden to lead the World Bank.

Indian-origin Ajay Banga has been appointed the World Bank president for the next five years. Banga was earlier the CEO of Mastercard.

He was awarded Padma Shri, the highest civilian honour by the Indian government in 2016.