Over 25 years experience in Banking at the Senior Management Level overseeing all areas from the Front- office - corporate banking, trade finance, dealing room to support functions.. Finance, HR, Admin, IT, Operations etc. in an International Bank. Actively involved in the setting up of the bank's operations in India as well as the opening of its three branches.Have spearheaded the Bank's CSR Activities and headed the "Feminin by SG" a global intiative by the Bank to promote diversity within the organisation and to sensitise staff to gender based issues. Language proficiency: English, Hindi and French.. Hold Diplomas in Commercial French from Alliance Francaise de Paris and CCIP - ParisOther Positions - currently held:Chairperson - Bank One MauritiusIndependent Director - Novartis India Ltd. Committee Member - Alliance Française de BombayIndependent Director - Franklin Templeton Trustee Services P LTD.Independent Director - HNI India Office Ltd.Past:Trustee Director - State Bank of India Mutual Fund for 6 yearsMember on Indian Banks' Association (IBA) Bank Economists' CommitteeIBA Bank Operations CommitteeGoal - to excel at whatever I choose to do