Rajeev Kakar

Rajeev Kakar
Former EVP & Regional CEO (CEEMEA), Fullerton Financial Holdings (wholly owned by Temasek Holdings)
Born Delhi
Alma mater IIM Ahmedabad
IIT Delhi
St. Columba's School
Occupation Banker
Organization Fullerton Financial Holdings (2006-2017)
Dunia Finance LLC (2006-2018)
Citibank (1988-2006)[1]

Rajeev Kakar is the former executive vice-president and regional CEO for the CEEMEA region for Fullerton Financial Holdings (Fullerton), a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, Singapore. As the EVP and a founder global management board member at Fullerton, he headed the consumer banking business in Pan-Asian markets. Kakar was also the founder, managing director & CEO of Dunia Finance,[2] a joint venture financial institution between Fullerton Financial Holdings and Mubadala Investment Company. He is also a member of the global advisory board of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.[3][4]

Professional life

With over two-and-a-half decades of experience in the banking industry, Rajeev has worked in several global markets, especially in the high-growth, emerging CEEMEA and ASIA-PACIFIC countries.

Between September 2003 and January 2006, he was the regional head & CEO for Citibank, managing Turkey, Middle East and Africa region (TMEA). Earlier, in July 2002, Rajeev was Citibank’s CEO for the Turkey & Egypt cluster. Prior to that, in 2000, he was the CEO for Citibank in Egypt, where he launched its consumer bank, as the first in the market. This was recognized for fastest break-even in Citigroup’s history.[3][5]

In 1998, Rajeev started a new green-field joint venture captive finance company as the founder, managing director and CEO, between Citigroup & Suzuki (Maruti).

Honors/Awards

  • Forbes Middle East’s Top Indian Leader in the UAE 2015 [6]
  • Forbes Middle East’s Top Indian Leader in the UAE 2014 [3]
  • Forbes Middle East’s Top CEOs in the Arab World 2014[3]
  • Forbes Middle East’s Top Indian Leader in the UAE 2013[7]
  • Arabian Business' GCC Power List India Top 100 2013 [8]
  • ITP Publishing Group's ITP Masala! Awards 2013, "CEO of the Year" Award [9]
  • Arabian Business' GCC Power List India Top 100 2012 [10]
  • Arabian Business' GCC Power List India Top 100 2011 [11]
  • Arabian Business' GCC Power List India Top 100 2010 [12]
  • ITP Publishing Group's ITP CEO of the Year for Financial Services Middle East 2009 [13]

Education

Kakar completed a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. He also received his Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.[14]

Kakar was born and raised in Delhi, India, where he attended St. Columba's School, Delhi from 1970 to 1980.

Board Positions and Affiliations

  • Fullerton Financial Holdings (FFH), Singapore - Member of the Global Management Board (2006 – 2017)[15]
  • Dunia Finance, UAE - Founder Managing Director & CEO, Member of Board Risk Committee and Rem & Nom Committee (2008 – 2018)[16]
  • Dunia Services, UAE - Founder Managing Director & CEO on the Board (2012 – 2018)[16]
  • Fullerton India Credit Corporation, India - Member of Board, Board Risk Committee and Audit Committee (2009 – 2017)[16][17]
  • University of Chicago Booth School of Business - Member of the Global Advisory Board (2009 – present)[4]
  • Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC), USA - Member of Global Advisory Board (2012 – 2016)[18]
  • S P Jain School of Global Management, UAE – Member of the Industry Advisory Board (2011 – present)[19]
  • Indian Institutes of Management (PAN IIM Board), GCC - Member of the Board (2011 – present)
  • Great Lakes Institute of Management – Member of Business Advisory Council (2012 – present)[20]
  • Visa International - Member on the CEMEA Board (2004 - 2006)[5]
  • Mekong Development Bank, Vietnam - Member of Steering Committee (2010 - 2014)
  • Adira Dinamika Multi Finance Tbk, Indonesia (subsidiary of Bank Danamon) - Member of Board of Commissioners; Member of Board Risk and Board Audit Committees (2010 - 2013)[2]
  • Citibank A. Ş, Turkey - Founding Board Member (2003 - 2004)[21]
  • Özel Sektör Gönüllüleri Derneği Yönetim Kurulu, Turkey - Board President (2002-2004)
  • Citicorp Maruti Finance Ltd., India - Founder Managing Director & CEO (1997-2000)[5]

Personal life

Based in Dubai, Rajeev is married to Nidhi, with whom he has two daughters.[22]

References

  1. ↑ https://ae.linkedin.com/in/rajeevkakar%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  2. 1 2 "dunia - Management Team". www.dunia.ae. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Forbes MiddleEast Editorial. "# 17 - Rajeev Kakar - Top Indian Leaders in The Arab World 2014  : Top CEOs - Forbes Middle East". forbesmiddleeast.com/en/.
  4. 1 2 "Europe, Middle East, and Africa Cabinet". The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 "Rajeev Kakar: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Businessweek.com.
  6. ↑ http://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/en/lists/people/pid/84147/page/3/
  7. ↑ "dunia - Rajeev Kakar,Managing Director & CEO, ranked amongst top Indian leaders in the UAE by Forbes Middle East". dunia.ae.
  8. ↑ "100 most powerful Indians in the GCC". Arabian Business.
  9. ↑ "Bollywood Megastar of the Year: Asin, award presented by Pan Home Furnishings - Masala! Awards 2013 Winners". Masala! - Bollywood Gossip News, Indian Celebrities and Pictures.
  10. ↑ "dunia - Your world of financial solutions for Personal & Business needs". dunia.ae.
  11. ↑ "Indian Power List 2011". Arabian Business.
  12. ↑ "dunia - Rajeev Kakar, dunia CEO, in the Top 100 'GCC Power List India 2010'". dunia.ae.
  13. ↑ "dunia - dunia CEO, Rajeev Kakar, awarded CEO of the Year for Financial Services". dunia.ae.
  14. ↑ http://alumni.iimahd.ernet.in/users/featured_alumni
  15. ↑ "Fullerton Financial Holdings > People > Management > Mr Rajeev Kakar". fullertonfinancial.com.
  16. 1 2 3 "dunia - Management Team". dunia.ae.
  17. ↑ "Fullerton India :: About Us :: Board of Directors". fullertonindia.com.
  18. ↑ "Global Advisory Board - Association of Executive Search Consultants". aesc.org.
  19. ↑ Management, SP Jain School of Global. "Leadership - SP Jain School of Global Management". www.spjain.org. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  20. ↑ "3rd Pan-IIM Alumni Gulf Summit". iimalumni-uae.org.
  21. ↑ "Citibank Turkey". citibank.com.tr.
  22. ↑ http://topgunsworld.com/video12.html Rajeev Kakar's Interview in Top Guns


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