MANILA — International development jobs continue to be an attractive career path for young people. For those considering entering the sector, though, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Jin Liqun says “be prepared for a tough time and tough job.”
Liqun, who was reelected for a second term as president at AIIB during its fifth annual meeting this week, said that working in multilateral institutions isn’t a lucrative job. People can earn more money in the private sector. In addition, at times it means having to work in dangerous places, and in very tough conditions. But working in multilateral institutions can be “rewarding.”
“Your work life is rewarding, but it's tough. It's hard. I have to prepare you for that,” he said during a virtual session of the bank’s annual meeting on July 29.