Curriculum Vitae

1. Name: Prof. CHOWDARI PRASAD

2. Last Assignment: Dean, MS Ramaiah Foundation / RIMS, Bangalore

3. Academic Record:

Degree and Specialisation University/Institute Year of Marks & Remarks

Completion Division

1. B Com (3 YDC) – Advanced Osmania University, 1972-75 565/900 : 4th Rank

Accounts & Cost Accounting Hyderabad-7 TS 63 % in First in Merit
Division

2. M Com – with Industrial Osmania University, 1975-77 584/900 6th Rank

Psychology / Personnel Hyderabad-7 TS : 65% in First in Merit
Management & Cost Accounting Division
3. Certificate in Industrial Indian Institute of 211/400
Finance (CIF) Banking & Finance, 1984 Completed 4 Papers
Mumbai
4. Certificated Associate of Indian Institute of 5 + 6 = 11
Indian Institute of Bankers Banking & Finance, 1985 Completed Banking
(CAIIB) – 2 Parts – 11 Banking Mumbai Papers
subjects
5. Post Graduate Diploma in Basic,
Computer Applications, System Board of Technical 284/ 450 COBOL,
Analysis and Commercial Education, Govt. of 1987 First Class Fortran,
Applications – Part I Maharashtra, Mumbai dBase, etc
Govt of India, Min of 185/ 300
6. Hindi - Praveen Home Affairs, Dept of May 1987 First Class Dept’l
Official Languages
208 /300 Dept’l
7. Hindi - Pragya -do- May 1989 First Class
8. Diploma in Training & Indian Society for
Development (Dip TD) – HR Training & Development, 1991 490 / 800
and Training / Manpower New Delhi
9. Diploma in Industrial Indian Society for Labour
Relations – (Dip IR) Education, Chennai 1992 234/400

10. Diploma in Merchant Indian Institute of

Banking –(Dip M B) Merchant Banking, New 1997 65 / 100
Delhi

4. Administrative Experience in Academic Institutes – About 18 years (May 1999 till date)
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 Period Organisation Designation Nature of
Responsibilities
MS Foundation / Academic
Feb Ramaiah Administration (Four
2018 to Institute of Dean Programs), Admissions,
August Management Placements,
2018 Studies, Examinations, etc of
Bangalore RIMS, RIBS & RILS
Branding, B-Schools
Ranking, Admissions,
Nov IFIM Business Dean (Planning & Accreditations and
2014 to School, Bangalore Development); also worked as Academics plus Teaching
Sept Dean (Academics) between (Commercial Banking &
2016 April 2015 to Jan 2016 Legal Aspects of
Business)
T A Pai Professor, Chairman-Admissions Teaching, Research;
June Management and Dean (Branding & Admissions,
2009 to Institute, Manipal, Promotions) and Dean (Planning Administration,
Nov Karnataka, India & Development) Branding, Publications
2014 PIN 576104 and B-Schools Ranking
Sept Alliance Business Teaching, Research,
2006 – School, Bangalore Professor in Finance & Registrar Administration -
May Karnataka- Examinations and
2009 560068 Evaluations
T A Pai Professor of Banking &
May Management Associate Professor Chairman-Admissions
1999- Institute, Manipal, Chairman-Admissions & (1999-2003) and Warden,
August Karnataka, India Warden, Hostels Hostels 2003-05 in
2006 PIN 576104 addition to teaching.

5. Administrative Experience in Industries – aggregate of 28 years (Managerial – 23 yrs)

Period Organisation Designation Nature of

Responsibilities
April The Vysya Bank Business Development &
1996 to Leasing Ltd., Vice President Administration –
April Bangalore Deposits, Lease Finance,
1999 Karnataka Recovery, Taxation
January Leafin Financial Company formation and
to Mar Services Ltd., Vice President setting up of Hyderabad
1996 Hyderabad Branch Office
May M/s Wonder Export of Granite
1993 to Granites Pvt Monuments to Japan and
January Ltd., Vice President other countries, Imports,
1996 100% EOU., Purchases, Accounts and
Hyderabad Taxation Matters
Nov State Bank of Voluntarily retired as Chief Worked in various
1971 to India, Manager in Senior capacities at branches,
April Hyderabad, AP Management Grade (Scale IV) Regional Office and
1993 (branches) and – held last assignment at Central Office – Banking
CO Mumbai Sangareddy br. Medak Dt. TS

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 May Andhra Bank Clerical work in Bank’s
1971 to Ltd., Central Probationary Assistant Hyderabad branch and
Nov Office, Personnel Dept at CO,
1971 Hyderabad Hyderabad

6. Other Relevant Information:

a. I was Dean of MS Ramaiah Foundation, Bangalore (estd. 2007) reporting to the Director. I was
overseeing three Institutions viz., RIMS (PG), RIBS(UG) and RILS (5 year Integrated Law) programs
between Feb and August 2018. I handled matters like Academic Administration, Admissions, Branding,
Rankings, Faculty Reviews / Recruitment / Research, Quarterly Newsletters, Research Journal, Guest
Lectures /Seminars, Advisory Board Meetings, Revamping of Website, Industry Interface, Disciplinary
Issues, Staff Welfare Meetings, Memorial Lecture, Foreign Visitors, etc

b. Handled Academic and Administrative positions at IFIM B-School, Bangalore (estd in 1995) as
Dean (Planning and Development). Teaching courses like Commercial Banking, Legal Aspects of
Business, Investment Banking and Wealth Management, Principles & Practices of Banking besides
engaged in Industry Internship Project (IIP), Social Immersion Project (SIP), etc. I handled work
pertaining to Admissions, Branding, B-Schools Ranking, Accreditations, Placements (Mentoring),
Faculty Recruitment, Curriculum Revision and External Relations. I was Chief Editor of the monthly e-
Newsletter Face to Face and a member of the Editorial Board of the half-yearly journal FOCUS.

c. At TAPMI, Manipal (estd in 1984) during June 2009 to Nov 2014, I handled courses like 1. MBFI,
2. Financial Services, 3. Business Law, 4. European Business Environment, 5. Entrepreneurship and 6.
MIP. I was Chairman of Branding & Promotions Committee; Finance & Economics Committee,
Admissions Committee and Member of Strategic Planning Group (SPG). I was instrumental in
introducing a 2 year PGDM in Banking & Financial Services program in 2014. I handled matters
pertaining to Disciplinary and Grievances, Revision of Pay Structure, etc.

Besides, I handled participation in B-Schools Rankings, Media Publicity and Promotions, Updating of
Website, Publications of TAPMI Newsletter (monthly), UPDATE (annual), Pratibimb (monthly e-
magazine by Students), Abhijna (Alumni Quarterly Newsletter) and organizing Industry-Interface
meets, TAPMI Silver Jubilee Leadership Lectures, Alumni Meets and declaring of Alumnus of the
Month, sponsoring of events, participating in management educational fairs, award functions, etc.
Received a Silver Award for a Case Study on Admissions presented at the 5 th Indian Management
Conclave (IMC) 2014 organised by MBAUniverse.Com in New Delhi (published by McGraw Hill).

d. Courses taught to PGDM students by me in Alliance Business School, Bangalore (Aug 2006 to
May 2009) were 1. Principles of Management 2. Corporate Finance 3. Commercial Banking 4.
Marketing of Financial Services 5. Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation and 6. Industrial
Relations & Laws (E-PGDM). I also worked as Faculty Guide to students for carrying out (a) Student
Internship Projects (SIP - 4 Credits) and (b) Dissertation Work (6 Credits). A new elective course –
Venture Capital & Private Equity was introduced by me in 2009. I was Registrar for Examinations and
Evaluations for PGDM, Executive PGDM, PGDM @ Singapore and Certificate Program for Defence
Personnel (DGR-GOI). I was a member of various Faculty Committees for Governance like (i)
Academic Standards Committee (ii) Internship & Dissertation Committee (iii) Executive Committee
(iv) Library Management Committee (v) Alumni Affairs Committee and (vi) Grievances Redressal &
Disciplinary Committee. I also pursued the Students Mentoring System at the Institute.

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e. As Chairman-Admissions at TAPMI, Manipal for four years between 1999 and 2003 I handled the
work related to 2 year – fully residential PG / MBA level Programmes – PGDEM and PGDM (for
Manipal and Bangalore) for 4 years (1999 – 2003). Several changes in distribution of application forms
through bank branches all over India and Internet were made to increase the visibility of TAPMI and
attract number of applicants from 2,600 in 1999 to 10,000 in 2003. Similarly, conducting of Group
Discussions and Personal Interviews was also systematized by introducing innovative methods in the
selection process. I also worked as the Men’s Hostel Warden at TAPMI, Manipal for two years between
2003 and 2005. I managed the website – www.tapmi.org of the Institute from 2003 to 2006. I did co-
ordination work for TAPMI Centre for Executive Education, Bangalore supporting the Dean
(Administration) in 2005-06. I was a Mentor to group of students under the Faculty Advisory System
during all the years.

I taught courses like 1. Executive Communication, 2. Book Keeping and Accounting, 3. Management
of Banking & Financial Institutions, 4. Financial Services, 5. Retail Banking and 6. Management in
Practice (MIP). At TAPMI Centre for Executive Education (formerly Essae-TAPMI Academy),
Bangalore, I taught a 3-Credit Course titled “Financial Services” to students of the 2-Year Executive
PGDM (part time program for Working Executives) between January 2004 and August 2006.

f. During the 21 years (1971 – 1993) in SBI, I was posted/ exposed to rural, semi-urban, urban and
metropolitan areas Branches, Hyderabad Regional Office and Central Office, Mumbai of SBI – in
operations and planning wings of the Bank. I was promoted as Trainee Officer to Junior Management
Grade in 1977, Middle Management Grade - Scale - II in 1984, Middle Management Grade Scale -
III in 1985 and Senior Management Grade – Scale-IV in 1990. All the promotions were all-India
merit based. My last assignment was Chief Manager of Sangareddy Branch, MEDAK Dt., AP in 1992 -
1993. I opted for voluntary retirement in April 1993 and am a Pensioner of the bank now.

g. Handled sessions as Guest Faculty in training programs at

(1) SBI Staff Training Centre, Mumbai;
(2) State Bank Institute of Rural Development (SBIRD), Hyderabad
(3) Bankers Training College (BTC), RBI, Mumbai
(4) Vysya Bank Staff Training Centre, Bangalore
(5) Syndicate Institute of Bank Management (SIBM), Manipal
(6) Administrative Staff College of UGC, Bangalore University,
(7) Power Grid Corporation, Bangalore,
(8) KLS Institute of Management and Research, Belgaum,
(9) Corporation Bank, Head Office, Mangalore,

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(10) SAP India Ltd., Bangalore
(11) HAL Management Academy, Bangalore
(12) Manipal Institute of Management, Manipal (Incubation Centre)
(13) Department of European Studies, Manipal University
(14) Rajalakshmi School of Business, Chennai
(15) Sahyadri Educational Institutions, Bhandari Foundation, Mangalore and others.

Topics covered in the above sessions were (a) General Banking (b) Rural Finance (c) Lease Finance
(d) Asset Liability Management, (e) Corporate Governance in Banks, (f) Challenges in Bank Marketing,
(g) Online Banking (h) Customer Relationship Management (i) Role of Branch Managers in Changed
Scenario, (j) Knowledge Management in Banks, (k) New areas of Banking and Training Needs, and (l)
Converting Branches into Profit Centres, (m) Management Education, etc

 I underwent many training programs in Management, Rural Banking, Foreign Exchange, etc in SBI.
 I participated / organized / chaired Seminars, Workshops, Conferences and presented Papers.

7. Research & Publications:

1. Conducted two studies on “comparison between Lead Bank Scheme and Service Area
Approach in rural lending in branches of State Bank of India” and “ Effectiveness of Non-
Banking Working Day in rural branches of State Bank of India” in the year 1990-91.
2. A paper jointly with Prof Meghdoot A Karnik on “Convergence of Financial Sector and
Insurance” for presentation at a Conference organized by University of Calicut, Kerala in
November 2000.
3. A Monograph in 2002 on Benchmarking in Training and Development jointly with Prof
Vidhu Shekhar Jha for Indian Journal of Training and Development.
4. Published an article titled “Impact of Economic Reforms on Indian Banking” in Special
Banking Issue of Indian Economic Panorama, New Delhi (a quarterly journal), January 2002.
5. Presented a paper jointly with Prof K S Srinivasa Rao, titled “Can Public Sector Banks
compete with Foreign / Private Banks in India? A Statistical Analysis” at International
Conference on “Business & Finance” hosted by The ICFAI University, India, Hyderabad and co-
sponsored by Philadelphia University, USA on December 15-16, 2003. Published in The ICFAI
Journal of Bank Management” in Vol III, No: 1 February 2004.
6. Presented a Paper titled “Functioning of Foreign Banks in India” at the Two Day National
Seminar on “WTO and the Banking Sector in India” on February 16-17, 2004 organized by
Corporation Bank Chair in Bank Management and Mangalore University. (Proceedings were
published)

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7. Presented a Paper titled “Private Sector Banks in India – A SWOT Analysis” – co-authored
with Dr KS Srinivasa Rao – at the 2 nd International Conference on “Business & Finance”
organized by ICFAI University, Hyderabad and Philadelphia University, USA on December 27-
28, 2004 at Hyderabad. This was published in their “ICFAI Journal of Bank Management”
Feb 2005 issue (Vol IV Issue No.1). Also published in Proceedings of the International
Conference, 2004 on Business & Finance, Vol.I : Banking, Insurance and Financial Services.
8. Published a paper titled “Indian B-Schools in the Global Context”, co-authored by myself and
Dr K S Srinivasa Rao in “GITAM Journal of Management” Vol 3, No.1 pp 217-227 in their
biennial issue for Jan-June 2005.
9. Presented a paper titled “Problems and Prospects in Retail Banking in India” jointly authored
with Mr Biswajeet Mohanty and Mr Umesh Nazkani (students of PGP 2003-2005, TAPMI,
Manipal) at the National Conference on Management of Emerging Sectors – New Paradigms
and Perspectives : April 15 & 16, 2005 organised by Bapuji Institute of Engineering &
Technology, Davanagere, Karnataka.
10. Presented a paper titled “Sustainabilty of Foreign Banks in India – A Statistical Analysis” at
the 3rd International Conference on Business & Finance organized by ICFAI University,
Hyderabad and Philadelphia University, USA on December 22-23, 2005.
11. Two Papers titled – ‘Private Sector Banks in India – A SWOT Analysis’ and ‘Sustainability of
Foreign Banks in India – A Statistical Analysis’ co-authored with Dr K S Srinivasa Rao were re-
printed in the book titled “Private Banking – An Introduction” – Edited by B Sujatha and
Nancy John and published by ICFAI University Press, Hyderabad in October 2007. The first
paper was also published in the IUP Journal of Bank Management, pp 31-63, Issue 1, Vol IV,
Feb 2005. IMBM 20502.
12. Presented a paper titled “Private Equity Funding in India – Issues and Challenges” co-
authored with Dr KS Srinivasa Rao, at Fifth AIMS International Conference, Hyderabad
organized by AIMS International and ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad during December
27-30, 2007. The proceedings have been published as a Compendium by AIMS International
titled “Technology and Management : Two Pillars of Success” edited by Mr Shivprakash
Agrawal and Omprakash K Gupta .
13. Paper titled “Turnaround and Transformation : A Case Study of an Indian Pharmaceutical
Company” – co-authored with Dr Subrat Sahu, Associate Professor, ABS, Bangalore – at
International Conference on Management, Global Competition and Competitiveness of Indian
Corporate conducted by IIM, Kozhikode during May 18-19, 2008
14. Presented a paper co-authored with Dr B Yerramraju, titled “Financial Inclusion in India : Yet
Another Ritual or An Integrated Tool for Poverty Alleviation?” at the International
Conference on Better Business Practices for Sustainable Social Change : Organised by Justice

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 K S Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte, Karnataka, India and School of Social Sciences
and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, USA on December 29-30, 2008. Published in NITTE
Management Review Vol 3 Issue no.1, July 2009. I also chaired a Session at the Conference.
15. Presented a paper co-authored with Mr Vamshi Krishna Arumbaka of PGP 2007-09 (Marketing),
Alliance Business School, Bangalore titled “Woman Entrepreneurs and Networking” at the
International Conference on ‘Harnessing Entrepreneurial Potential of Women For Economic
Growth” organized by Manipal Institute of Management, Manipal in collaboration with
Asian Centre for Entrepreneurial Initiatives (ASCENT), Bangalore held during January 22-
24, 2009.

16. Presented a paper titled “Consumer as Co-Creator of Value : Crossing the Technology
Hurdle” co-authored with Mr Vamshi Krishna Arumbaka, PGP Student, Alliance Business
School, Bangalore at the National Seminar on “Creating and Delivering Value for Customers”
organized by School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology,
Kochi on March 27-28, 2009.

17. Presented a paper on “Emerging Models of Social Entrepreneurship : An Overview” at the

UGC sponsored by National Conference and organized by St Mary’s College, Udupi Dist., in
Sept ‘09

18. Published a joint paper (with Mrs Varalakshmi Alapati and Dr KS Srinivasa Rao) titled
“Banking Innovation for an Eco-friendly Environment : A new trend of Lean and Green
Management” in the Journal of International Academic Research for Multi-disciplinary; pp
398-421, Vol 1, Issue 6, July 2013 : ISSN : 2320-5083. (This paper was also presented at the
National Conference on Lean Operations and Systems “Lean and Green” organized by the
Christ University Institute of Management, Bangalore on 9 March 2012).

19. Presented a Paper titled “Recent Trends of Private Equity Funding in India” at the National
Level Symposium on “Innovations in Management – Operations and Challenges” organized by
JSS Centre for Management Studies, SJC of Engineering, JSS Technical Institution Campus,
Mysore on May 28, 2013.

20. Presented a joint paper (with Dr M Durga Prasad) titled “Private Equity Investment – Trends
in India” at the 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Finance and Accounting on
August 9 and 10, 2013 organised by SDM Institute of Management Development, Mysore.

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 21. Presented a paper at the National seminar on “Human Resource as a Strategic Partner” held
on October 01, 2013 at Faculty of Business Management, organized by St Aloysius College
(Autonomous), Mangalore in association with Kanara Chambers of Commerce, Mangalore

22. Presented a joint paper with Prof Jamuna, A and Dr KS Srinivasa Rao, titled “Autonomy in
Higher Education: A Boon or Bane? A Statistical Analysis on Assessment and Grading” at
the International Conference on Global Paradigm Shifts in Management, ICT, English Language
Teaching and Higher Education, organized by Seshadripuram First Grade College, Bangalore on
March 14, 2014 (Best Paper Award). Proceedings published in Avant-Garde 2014, edited by Dr
M Prakash.

23. Presented / Published a paper co-authored with Dr KS Srinivasa Rao, titled “Managing
Business Competitiveness among B-Schools in India through Big Data” at the 6th
International Conference on Managing Business Competitiveness through Technology,
Innovation and Big Data held on 17th and 18th December 2015 by Acharya Bangalore B-School,
Bangalore. This paper was published in International Journal of Advance Research in
Computer Science and Management Studies (www.ijarcms.com) Volume 4, Issue 8, August
2016 pp 141-153 ISSM 2321-7782 with an Impact Factor of 6.047

24. Presented a Research Paper jointly authored with Dr KS Srinivasa Rao, on “Digital Banking –
A New Frontier in Indian Business”, at the 10th Annual International Research Conference
“CONVERGENCE” organized by IFIM Business School, Bangalore on Feb 4- 6, 2016. Same
was published in FOCUS, the International Journal of Management, Vol 12, No. 1 (April –
September, 2016) ISSN 0973-9165.

25. Published a Research Paper jointly with Dr KS Srinivasa Rao, on “Influence of Leadership
Styles : A Case Study on select Indian B-Schools” in International Journal of Commerce and
Management Research (www.managejournal.com), ISSN : 2455-1627, Volume No.2, Issue 9,
September 2016, Page Nos. 07-14 with an impact factor of RJIF : 5.22 (AkiNik Publications,
New Delhi)

26. Presented a paper titled “Performance of Crowd Funding in India : Issues and Challenges”
co-authored with Prof Priya Angle, Associate Professor, IFIM Business School and Dr Mafruza
Sultana, Research & Teaching Assistant, IFIM Business School, Bangalore at the Indian
Economic Conclave organized by SDMIMD, Mysore on November 18 & 19, 2016.`

27. Presented a joint paper titled “Do you need a Strategy to Connect the Dots for a Big Picture
of Indian B-Schools?” co-authored with Dr K S Srinivasa Rao, DG, IBMR B-School, Hubli, at
the 30th Annual Management Education Convention 2018 of AIMS with the theme
MANAGEMENT EDUCATION : CONNECTING THE DOTS, organized by Wellingkar
Institute, Bangalore and sponsored by Infosys on 30th, 31st August & 1st September, 2018.

28. Presented a joint paper titled “Demonetisation and its impact on Digitisation in India” co-
authored with Dr Kavita Chavali and Dr KS Srinivasa Rao, on November 24 & 25, 2018 at the 2 nd
International Conference on Advances in Business, Management and Law (ICABML) 2018
organized by the Centre for Research & Consultancy at University of Dubai in collaboration with
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Academic Consortia of 21 universities in UAE, and
AACSB / EQUIS accredited international universities.

8. Memberships of Institutes /Associations:

 Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF), Mumbai (Life Member- C 04582)
 All India Management Association, New Delhi (Individual Life Member 200811477)
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 Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD), New Delhi (Life : P-214/86)

 Mangalore Management Association (MMA), Mangalore (2003 - 2006)

 National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), Bangalore Chapter (1996-99)

 Bangalore Management Association, Bangalore (1996-1999)

 Lions Club, Manipal (2001-14) - Treasurer 2004-05, Vice President (2005-6), President (2013-14)

 SBI Pensioners’ Association, Hyderabad (Life Member No.849 / 1993)

 Director, Twin Cities Permanent Fund Ltd., Hyderabad (a Nidhi Company)

09. Other Achievements:

1. I was an Examiner for IIBF., Mumbai and External Examiner for PSG Institute of
Management, Coimbatore as also Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Puttaparthi, AP
2. Consultancy Project (jointly with Dr A Siva Kumar of TAPMI) on Increasing Agricultural
Lending in Corporation Bank, Head Office, Mangalore in June-August, 2006.
3. Taught Online a 4 credit course “Legal Aspects of Business” offered by 24x7 Learning,
AVAGMAH, Ulsoor, Bangalore for IMT Ghaziabad during 2008-2010 to PGDM students.

4. Member of Editorial & Reviewer Board for ‘Business Perspectives and Research’ – a Bi-
annual Research Journal of KJ Somaiya Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

5. Board of Management Studies of MIM and MESM, Manipal University (2010-13)

6. Was a resource person at the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Indian Banking System :
Challenges Ahead” organized by SDM College of Business Management, Mangalore in
association with Bankers Club, on 7th and 8th January 2011. Delivered a talk on “Issues and
Concerns in Micro Financing in India”.
7. Board of Management Studies of Commerce Department, Manipal University (BBM e-
Banking) 2011-16

8. Member of CEO Forum of CII, Bangalore Chapter 2012-13

9. Member of Academic Advisory Council of Vishwa Vishwani Institute of Management,

Hyderabad. Also member of Board of Studies of Institute of Management, Christ University.

10. Received Dr Abdul Kalam Life Time Achievement National Award 2013 from International
Institute for Social and Economic Reforms, Bangalore on 18th April, 2013 at Ravindra Kala
Kshetra, Bangalore.

11. Won Silver Award for a Case Study titled “Experience TAPMI” presented at the 5th Indian
Management Conclave 2014 held on August 8 & 9, 2014 at New Delhi by MBAUniverse.com.
It was published in a book “Envisioning the Future of Indian Management Education” by
McGraw Hill Education and edited by SR Singhvi and Amit Agnihotri in 2015.
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 12. Member of Editorial Committee of FOCUS, half-yearly research journal of IFIM Business
School, Bangalore and Chief Editor of Face-to-Face, monthly e-newsletter.

13. Member of Reviewers Board of Journal “Banks and Bank Systems” of Business Perspectives
:http://businessperspectives.org/component/option,com_journals/task,edboard/id,443/Itemid,74/j
id,6

14. Participated in 2nd Advanced Leadership Programme on “Competing Globally : Experiences

from China” organised by NHRD Network during Dec 14-21, 2014 at Shanghai, China

15. Reviewed a book titled “Merchant Banking and Financial Services” 2nd Edition, 2017
authored by Madhu Vij and Swathi Dhawan of University of Delhi, published by McGraw Hill
Education (India) Private Limited, Chennai / NOIDA, India, during Feb-March 2017.

16. Was a Trainer for the 2 day Training Program (BSC / Q0301) at Bangalore on May 25-26,
2017 and Assessment on May 27, 2017 for Business Correspondents / Business Facilitators
(BCBF) organized by BFSI / National Skill Development Corporation, Mumbai

17. Taught PGDM 2016-18 Students / 3rd Trimester, a 3 credit course “Bank Management” at
Rajalakshmi School of Business, Chennai during July – Sept, 2017

18. Chief Editor of Quarterly Newsletter and Half Yearly Research Journal of RIMS, Bangalore.

19. Attended the two-day 9th Indian Management Conclave 2018 held on August 3 & 4, 2018,
Organised by MBAUniverse.com hosted by Knowledge Partner IIM Bangalore.

20. Chaired Two Research Track Presentations at AIMS Conclave on 30th and 31st August, 2018

10. Personal Information:

(a) Postal Address Flat No.106, Comfort Palace Apartments
29th A Main, Behind AXA Building,
BTM 1st Stage, Bangalore-560068
Karnataka, INDIA

Phones: Mob: 9482549472 Mob No.: 9242124642 eMail: chowdarip@gmail.com

(b) Other information:

Date of Birth : October 20, 1952
Nationality : Indian
Languages known : English, Hindi, Telugu
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Married

 Possess a valid Passport no. F0274007 and travelled to Hong Kong in 2005, Germany,
Nederlands, Belgium and Luxemburg in 2011 and Morocco, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
in 2013, Shanghai in 2014 and Australia in 2015.

 Active blogger “Progressive Banker” as www.chowdarip.blogspot.com and in Social

Networking platforms like google plus, LinkedIn, Face book, Twitter, Peerpower, brijj, youtube,
wiziq, authorstream, slideshare and scribd.com.

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 Brief Profile of Prof Chowdari Prasad

1. Date of Birth : October 20, 1952

2. Place of Birth : Salur, Vizianagaram / Srikakulam Dt AP

3. Present Address : Bangalore, Karnataka

4. Last Assignment : Dean MSRF / RIMS, Bangalore (till Aug 2018)

5. Educational Qualifications B.Com (Osmania University, Hyd) 4th Rank

M.Com (Osmania University, Hyd) 6th Rank

Professional Qualifications Cert. Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers

Certificate in Industrial Finance (IIBF, Mumbai)
Diploma in Training & Development (ISTD)
Diploma in Merchant Banking (IIMB)
Diploma in Industrial Relations (ISLE)
Praveen and Pragya Hindi Exams of GOI/MHRD

6. Work Experience in Academics / Industry 1.Dean, MSRF/RIMS, Bangalore (2018)

2.Dean (P&D), IFIM Bangalore (2014-2016)
3.Dean (P&D), TAPMI, Manipal (2009-2014)
4.Registrar, Alliance Business School (2006-09)
5.Associate Prof & Chairman-Admissions, TAPMI,
Manipal (1999-2006)
6.VP, Vysya Bank Leasing Ltd, Bangalore (1996-
1999)
7.VP Leafin Financial Services Ltd, Hyd (1996)
8.VP, Wonder Granites P Ltd, Hyd (1993-1996)
9.Chief Manager, SBI, Hyd/Mumbai (1971-1993)
10. Andhra Bank Ltd, CO, Hyderabad (1971)

7. Guest / Visiting Faculty at SBI/RBI/CORP Bank/SIBM / MIM / MESM etc.

8. Life Membership IIBF / AIMA / ISTD / SBI Pensioners Assn

9. Research & Publications 28 Papers on Banking, Entrepreneurship,

Management Education, Finance and others

10. Courses taught to MBA students Management of Banking / Financial Services /

11. Other activities / achievements
12. Countries travelled
Business Laws / European Business Environment /
Entrepreneurship / Principles of Management /
Executive Communication / Accountancy /
Investment Banking & Wealth Management /
Internship Projects / SIP / Industrial Relations &
Laws / Venture Capital & Private Equity / Retail
Banking / Business Ethics, etc
External Examiner / Consultant / Editor / Book
Reviewer / BoS Member / Advisor / Awardee /
Lions Club Secretary/VP/President / Blogger
Hong Kong / Germany / Nederlands / Belgium /
Luxemburg / Morocco / Malaysia / Singapore /
Thailand / Shanghai China / Australia
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