In his current role, Shankar is responsible for the
continued development of the bank\'s business following the recent American
Express acquisition. In line with the group\'s strategy, particular focus will
be placed on growing this business in southern Asia. Shankar previously worked
at Bank of America, covering Southeast Asia, Japan, India, Australia and New
Zealand as senior vice-president - regional manager, global product solutions
for financial institutions. He holds a MBA from the University of Pune.