Mr. Seetharaman, a Chartered Accountant by qualification, has more than two decades of experience in banking, information technology and consultancy.
Mr. Seetharaman is accredited with transforming Doha Bank as the best performing bank in the region and sustaining the position over the last 6 years. During his stewardship since he took over the management, the bank has become an extremely vibrant entity with sustainable performance. Mr. Seetharaman is also very active in promoting the economic cooperation between Qatar and India. He has taken strong initiatives towards showcasing India as an attractive investment destination.
Mr. Seetharaman is highly committed towards social causes such as environmental protection. He has organized a series of environmental seminars across the globe on "Global warming and Climatic challenges" creating awareness about the subject and the steps every corporate and individuals in society needs to take to conserve the ecological balances. These efforts have been very well appreciated by society, corporate houses and government dignitaries.
Mr. Seetharaman is also one of the most sought after Economist in the GCC region. On a regular basis, he is called on by CNBC, BBC World, Reuters, Forbes, Dow Jones, Bloomberg etc., and host of regional media channels for sharing his opinion and for seeking his expert comments on recent developments and issues in economics, banking, environment etc.
Mr. Seetharaman has received various recognitions in the field of banking and finance. He was conferred with "Gullands Excellence Award 2008 for Excellence in Banking" by the UK Chapter of NRI Institute World-wide and "Brand Leadership Award" during the 17th Asia Brand Congress both in the month of September 2008, "Best CEO in Middle East Banking Industry 2008" conferred by Honourable Dominique de Villepin, Former Prime Minister of France, during the 5th Leading CEO Summit in recognition of his valuable contributions to the Banking industry in the Middle East, in March 2008, "Certificate of Appreciation" from the USA-Commercial Services attached to USA Government - Commerce Ministry in November 2007 for his tireless efforts and outstanding creativity in promoting US-Qatari trade and financial ties, "Banker of the Year" at the 2007 Banker Middle East Industry awards in recognition of his valuable contributions to the Banking industry in the Middle East in May 2007 and "Arab Asian Banker Excellence Award - 2006" at the Annual Arab Asian Forum in Singapore in September 2006.
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