Last Updated: 26 Jul, 2022 | Views: 446
Age: 62
Profession: Business Women
Other Profession(s): Banker
Famous For: Managing Director & CEO; ICICI Bank
Higher Education: Bachelor of Commerce
About (Profile/Biography):
Chanda Kochhar was ICICI Bank's managing director and CEO. She is well-known for her contributions to retail banking in India. Kochhar grew up in the Rajasthan city of Jodhpur. Chanda attended St. Angela Sophia School. She later earned a B.Com from Jai Hind College in Mumbai. Kochhar went on to study cost accounting at ICAI before graduating with a Master's degree from Mumbai's JBIMS. She was awarded the Wockhart Gold Medal for her excellence work.
Careers:
In 1984: Chanda Kochhar began her career at ICICI as a management trainee.
In 1998: Mrs. Kochhar was appointed General Manager and CEO of ICICI Bank.
In 1994: Kochhar has been promoted to the position of assistant general manager.
In 1998: Chanda was promoted to General Manager and was in charge of ICICI Bank's major clientele.
In 2001: Chanda was appointed executive director.
In 2006: Kochhar has been appointed as ICICI Bank's deputy managing director.
In 2007: Kochhar was in charge of the bank's international and corporate operations.
From 2007 to 2009: Mrs. Kochhar served as the bank's CFO and JMD.
In 2009: Kochhar was named the bank's MD and CEO.
Achievements and Awards:
In 2014, Kochhar was awarded an honorary doctorate by Carleton University in Canada for her groundbreaking work in the finance market.
In 2011, Chanda was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's highest civilian honour.
Unknown Facts:
Kochhar lives in Mumbai with her husband, Deepak Kochhar, a wind energy entrepreneur and business school classmate.
Chanda Kochhar has furthermore served on Manmohan Singh's finance, infrastructure, and trades committee.
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