EP 46: Gantushig Gankhuyag - CEO of Teach for Mongolia | Driving Education Equity in Rural Areas

In this episode of The Executives, I sit down with Gantushig, Co-founder and CEO of Teach for Mongolia, an NGO reshaping education for rural youth across Mongolia. From growing up in a small town to working at the World Bank and UNDP, Tushig shares his journey of purpose and passion, and why he left finance to build something transformative in education.🎯 What You’ll Learn:Why Mongolia’s rural students are falling 2 years behindThe vision behind Teach for MongoliaHow NGOs can be financially sustainableRecruiting based on purpose, not just credentialsThe power of climate education and cross-sector collaborationMentoring the next generation of Mongolian leaders⏱️ Chapters:00:31 Guest Introduction - Background & Early Journey of Tushig03:00 What Would You Do with an Extra Hour?  05:56 Introduction to Topic- Transforming Education in Mongolia: The Mission Behind Teach for Mongolia06:23 What Is Teach for Mongolia?  09:28 Why Start Teach for Mongolia?  12:22 Core Principles of Teach for Mongolia  16:23 How Do You Work with So Many Stakeholders?  22:00 Real Impact: Success Stories from the Field  30:04 Lessons from Public & Private Sector Experience  41:36 Mentoring Mongolia’s Next Generation  44:00 Climate + Education: A Collaborative Success  52:37 - Innovations for Mongolia’s Future  52:40 How Mongolians Abroad Can Support  55:37 What’s Next for Teach for Mongolia?  59:45  Final Message from Tushig  📢 Connect with Tushig:Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tushig/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tushig_25/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tushig.gankhuyag/ Teach for Mongolia: https://www.teachformongolia.mn/en📢 Connect with Majid Mahmood: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/majid-m/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majidmofficial/ Website: https://www.majidm.com X (Twitter): https://x.com/majidmofficialthe Executives: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executives-a-dialogue-with-majid/