AIIB Appoints Ajay Pandey as Vice President of Investment Solutions

21 Apr 2025 CW Team

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has appointed Ajay Bhushan Pandey as Vice President of Investment Solutions, effective April 2025. In this role, Pandey will lead three key departments: Sectors, Themes and Finance Solutions (STF); Sustainability and Fiduciary Solutions (SFD); and Portfolio Management (PMD). AIIB President Jin Liqun expressed his enthusiasm about the appointment, stating, “Pandey’s extensive experience, including his pivotal role in shaping India’s digital and financial infrastructure, will greatly benefit the Bank as we continue to expand our operations and finance the Infrastructure for Tomorrow.” Before joining AIIB, Pandey held prominent leadership positions within the Government of India for over three decades, contributing to landmark projects like Aadhaar, UPI, GSTN, and the National Infrastructure Pipeline. His expertise in integrating technology, policy, and infrastructure will be instrumental in shaping AIIB's investment strategies. Pandey holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kanpur.

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