Raghavan Seetharaman
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Raghavan Seetharaman is a former CEO of Doha Bank (DSM:DHBK).{{cite news |date=27 March 2022 |title=Doha Bank CEO Seetharaman Resigns After 15 Years in Role |work=Bloomberg |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-27/doha-bank-ceo-seetharaman-resigns-after-15-years-in-role |accessdate=}}{{cite news | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-07-15/news/64449711_1_indian-smes-seetharaman-qatar-government | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011191001/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-07-15/news/64449711_1_indian-smes-seetharaman-qatar-government | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 October 2015 | title=Ample opportunities for Indian SMEs in Qatar: R Seetharaman, CEO, Doha Bank | work=The Economic Times | date=15 July 2015 | accessdate=20 November 2015}} He resigned in March 2022 after 15 years as CEO. Set up in 1978, Doha Bank is one of the largest commercial banks in Qatar.{{cite news | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-07-10/news/64283134_1_doha-bank-ceo-smes-subsidiary | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011100852/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-07-10/news/64283134_1_doha-bank-ceo-smes-subsidiary | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 October 2015 | title=Doha Bank looking at setting up subsidiary in India | work=The Economic Times | date=10 July 2015 | accessdate=21 November 2015}}{{cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/b/bfe40bfc-606f-436b-86e2-2d0c83d9397a | title=Doha Bank CEO on Business Outlook, China Strategy | work=Bloomberg | accessdate=21 November 2015}} In 2015, business magazine Forbes ranked Seetharaman 6th in the Forbes’ Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World.{{cite news | url=http://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/en/lists/people/pid/84135/page/4/ | title=Raghavan Seetharaman | work=Forbes | accessdate=20 November 2015 | archive-date=5 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305021811/http://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/en/lists/people/pid/84135/page/4/ | url-status=dead }}
Biography
Seetharaman was born and raised in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India. He received his Bachelor of Commerce from University of Madras and also is a Chartered Accountant and IT systems and Corporate Management specialist.{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/global/2007/0521/042.html|title=Man of Action|author=Pranay Gupte|date=11 May 2007|work=Forbes|accessdate=21 November 2015}}
Seetharaman started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. After joining Doha Bank as Head of Technology & Operations, he became deputy CEO for Doha Bank 2002. Seetharaman was named CEO in September 2007.{{cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=24808611&privcapId=10438225 | title=Raghavan Seetharaman | work=Bloomberg | accessdate=20 November 2015}} Since then, he has overseen the bank's expansion from its base in Qatar to the UAE, India,{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/q-a-r-seetharaman-ceo-doha-bank-111083000122_1.html | title=Q&A: R Seetharaman, CEO, Doha Bank | work=Business Standard | date=30 August 2011 | accessdate=21 November 2015 | author=Malvika Joshi}} Singapore and China, among others.{{cite news | url=http://www.gulf-times.com/eco.-bus.%20news/256/details/432346/-qatar-india-ties-strategic,-special,-says-seetharaman | title=Qatar-India ties strategic, special, says Seetharaman | work=Gulf Times | date=25 March 2015 | accessdate=21 November 2015}}{{cite news | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-07-03/news/64068449_1_bailout-referendum-doha-bank-ceo-greece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911010440/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-07-03/news/64068449_1_bailout-referendum-doha-bank-ceo-greece | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 September 2015 | title=Greek crisis will impact global economy: Doha Bank CEO R Seetharaman | work=The Economic Times | date=3 July 2015 | accessdate=21 November 2015}}{{cite news | url=http://www.dohabank.com.qa/1/db2/en/MediaCenter/PressRoom/tabid/631/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1069/Doha-Bank-CEO-Honoured-with-Lifetime-Achievement-Award-at-Banker-Middle-East-Awards.aspx | title=Doha Bank CEO Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at Banker Middle East Awards | work=Doha Bank | date=1 June 2015 | accessdate=21 November 2015}}
In 2017, he received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award.{{Cite web |title=Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards-2017 |url=http://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1480205 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=pib.gov.in |language=en}}
In February 2022, Seetharaman founded the Seetharaman School of Sustainable Development,{{Cite web |title=Home - Seetharaman School of Sustainability |url=https://seetharamanschoolofsustainability.com/,%20https://seetharamanschoolofsustainability.com/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |language=en-US}} a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with a mission to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2023, Seetharaman was appointed as a member of the Board of Governors at Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management (SRISIIM).{{Cite web |title=Board of Governing Directors |url=https://www.srisiim.ac.in/board-of-governing-directors.php |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.srisiim.ac.in}}
Honours
Seetharaman has received PHDs and honours from:
- European University{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business-wire-leisure/dr-r-seetharaman-conferred-with-doctorate-in-global-governance-at-european-university-114012901541_1.html|title=Doha Bank, Dr. R. Seetharaman, European University|website=businesswireindia.com|access-date=2017-11-19}}
- Sri Sri University{{Cite web|url=http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/05/09/2015/R-Seetharaman-conferred-PhD-in-Green-Banking|title=R Seetharaman conferred PhD in Green Banking - The Peninsula Qatar|website=thepeninsulaqatar.com|access-date=2017-11-19}}
- Washington College{{Cite web|url=http://www.washcoll.edu/live/news/4031-business|title=Business ethics from the Middle East|website=www.washcoll.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-11-19}}
- European University Foundation - Campus Europae{{Cite web|url=http://businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/dr-r-seetharaman-conferred-with-honorary-doctorate-by-european-university/31806|title=Doha Bank, Dr. R. Seetharaman, European University|website=businesswireindia.com|access-date=2017-11-19}}
- Arts, Sciences and Technology University in Lebanon{{Cite news|url=http://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/16933|title=Seetharaman honoured
with doctorate degree
by Lebanon university|work=Al-Watan|access-date=2017-11-19|language=en-US}} - Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management (SRISIIM){{Cite web|url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/02/12/2018/India%E2%80%99s-Research-Foundation-confers-doctorate-degree-on-Dr.-R-Seetharaman|title=India's Research Foundation confers doctorate degree on Dr. R Seetharaman|website=thepeninsulaqatar.com|access-date=2018-12-25}}
- Honoured with ‘Best CEO of the Century for Peace and Humanity’ award by https://www.gulf-times.com/story/634760/seetharaman-honoured-with-best-ceo-of-the-century-for-peace-and-humanity-award-by-whd-london/amp World Humanitarian Drive WHDhttps://m.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/20/06/2021/Doha-Bank-CEO-honoured-with-‘Global-Humanitarian-Award’ London
- Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award{{Cite web |date=2017-01-09 |title=Doha Bank CEO bags Pravasi Bharatiya Award |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/527526/doha-bank-ceo-bags-pravasi-bharatiya-award |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.seetharaman.org/ Personal website]
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Category:University of Madras alumni
Category:Businesspeople of Indian descent
Category:Recipients of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman