Viswanathan Shankar
"V Shankar (“Shankar”) is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gateway Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in the dynamic growth markets of Africa, Middle East and Asia. Shankar previously served as CEO – Europe, Middle East, Africa and Americas and a member of the global board of Standard Chartered Plc and prior to that as Head of Investment Banking for Asia Pacific at Bank of America. His past appointments in a non-executive capacity on various institutions and committees include the boards of the Inland Revenue Authority Singapore; Enterprise Singapore; Majid Al Futtaim Holdings; and Vice Chair of Future of Banking Global Agenda Council of the World Economic Forum. Shankar is also currently non-executive director of Gateway Delta Development Holdings, Mauritius and Fund for Export Development in Africa, Egypt. Shankar was awarded the Public Service Medal by the Government of Singapore in 2014." [1]
- Director, Dangote Cement
