CHANDA KOCHHARCEO & MD, ICICI BANK

CHANDA KOCHHARCEO & MD, ICICI BANK

• born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan on 17 November 1961 • Graduated in Bachelor of Arts • pursued Cost Accountancy ICWAI after

graduation• Acquired the Masters Degree in Management

Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

• In 1984, Kochhar joined the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Ltd. (ICICI) as a management trainee

• In 1993, Kochhar was sent to ICICI bank as part of a core team to set the bank

• In 1996, Kochhar headed the newly formed Infrastructure Industry Group of ICICI

• In April 2001, she took over as Executive Director of ICICI Bank

• In April 2006, Kochhar was appointed as Deputy Managing Director of ICICI Bank

• She managed the Corporate and Retail banking business of ICICI Bank

• From October 2007 to April 2009, Kochhar was also the bank's chief financial officer (CFO), Joint managing director (JMD)

• She is the director and chairperson of different ICICI group companies

• Kochhar is CEO and MD of ICICI Bank from May 2009

• Under Kochhar's leadership, ICICI Bank won the “Best Retail Bank in India” award in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005 and “Excellence in Retail Banking Award” in 2002

• She is featured in the "World's 100 Most Powerful Women list" by Forbes, Fortune and India Today

Other Recognitions• "Retail Banker of the Year 2004 (

Asia-Pacific region)" by the Asian Banker

• "Business Woman of the Year 2005" by The Economic Times

• "Rising Star Award" for Global Awards 2006 by Retail Banker International Honoured with Padma Bhushan Award, for the year 2010 for her services to banking sector

• Awarded the "ABLF Woman of Power Award (India)" in 2011 at the Asian Business Leadership Forum Awards