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 behind

• The vision behind Teach for Mongolia

• How NGOs can be financially sustainable

• Recruiting based on purpose, not just credentials

• The power of climate education and cross-sector collaboration

• Mentoring the next generation of Mongolian leaders

  
  

⏱️ Chapters:

• 00:31 Guest Introduction - Background & Early Journey of Tushig

• 03:00 What Would You Do with an Extra Hour?  
• 05:56 Introduction to Topic- Transforming Education in Mongolia: The Mission Behind Teach for Mongolia
• 06:23 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/majidmofficial
• the Executives: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executives-a-dialogue-with-majid/