Obama appoints Sikh Indian CEO Ajay Singh Banga to the Trade Policy Advisory Committee!

The US president Barack Obama has appointed Indian-American CEO Ajay Banga as a new member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.

Ajaypal Singh Banga is a President and CEO as well as a Board member of MasterCard for more than four years now.
Ajay is also the chairman of the US Indian Business Council (USIBC). He has been regular at White House receptions featuring Indian leaders and was a part of the delegation to India during Obama’s visit to India.

Chairman of the US-India Business Council, has been appointed as the member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, the White House said. The announcement came along with several other appointments to key administration posts.

“The talent and expertise these individuals bring to their roles will serve our nation well. I am grateful for their service, and look forward to working with them,” Obama.

Mr Singh, an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, is president and CEO of MasterCard, a position he has held since 2009. Prior to joining MasterCard, he held various senior management roles with Citigroup from 1996 until his departure in 2009, he served as CEO of Citigroup Asia Pacific. He served as Director for Marketing and Business Development at PepsiCo Restaurants International India from 1994 to 1996. He began his career at Nestle India, where he served in various sales and management roles from 1981 to 1994. He is a member of the Board of Directors of MasterCard and The Dow Chemical Company. He received a BA degree from Delhi University’s St Stephen’s College.

We are Proud of you Achievements Mr. Singh!

~ Source: articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com