K.V.KAMAT - A Success Story

K.V.KAMAT - A Success Story“Business Leader of the Year” in 2007.
# In 1971, he joined ICICI (an Indian financial# He received Business Standard “Banker of
institution) in the Project Finance Division that laterthe Year” award.
founded ICICI Bank and merged with it is 2001.# In 2006, CNBC-TV18 awarded him
# Before becoming the Chief Executive Office“Outstanding Business Leader of the
and Managing Director in 1996 of ICICI Bank, heYear.”
shifted to the Asian development Bank, Manila in# He received “Most e-savvy CEO amongst
1988 and he was involved in various projects inAsian banks” by The Asian Banker Journal of
China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Bangladesh andSingapore.
Vietnam.# He was recognised as “Finance Man of the
# Currently, he is the Managing Director and ChiefYear award” by The Mumbai Management
Executive Officer of ICICI Bank; which isAssociation.
India’s second largest bank.# The World HRD Congress rewarded him
# He was born on December 02, 1947; he is“Best CEO for Innovative HR practices”.
currently living in Mumbai, is married and has a son# He conferred Business India's “Businessman
and a daughter.of the Year” award in 2005.
# He completed his schooling from St. Aloysius# Was recognised by CNBC as “Asian
School, Karnataka; his Bachelors degree inBusiness Leader of the Year” in 2001.
Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of# The Banaras Hindu University conferred him
Technology, Karnataka; and his Master’s inwith an honorary PhD.
Business Administration from Indian Institute of# Mr. Kamath is a member of the governing
Management, Ahmedabad.board on various educational institutions including
# He initiated and implemented ICICI’sIndian Institute of Management (IIM) -
computerisation programme; over the years heAhmedabad, Indian School of Business (ISB),
diversified their business across banking, insurance,National Institute of Bank Management and Manipal
asset management in India and he expanded theAcademy of Higher Education.
corporate business by catering the needs of# He is a member of the National Council of
corporate and retail customersConfederation of Indian Industry (CII).
# In 2008, he received Padma Bhushan.# His success mantra in life is, “When your
# He was awarded “Businessman of theback is against the wall, you think beyond your
Year” by Forbes Asia.normal boundaries.
# The Economic Times conferred him