Talwar, Gurvirendra

Biography

Mr. Gurvirendra Singh Talwar (also known as Mr. Rana Talwar), is an Independent Director of Asahi India Glass Limited since August 2013. He is holding Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi is the founding Chairman and Managing Partner of Sabre Capital Worldwide, a private equity and investment company focused on financial services. Mr. Talwar started his career with Citibank in India and subsequently served in Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Belgium and the United States. He was responsible for building and leading Citibank’s retail businesses across all countries in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, and subsequently for managing Citibank’s businesses in Europe and North America. He was appointed Executive Vice President of Citibank and Citigroup and was a member of the Policy and Executive Committees of Citigroup and Citibank. Mr. Talwar left Citigroup to join Standard Chartered Plc, where he was appointed Global Chief Executive. He is the first Asian to have been appointed Global Chief Executive of a FTSE 15 company, and of a major international bank. He is Independent Director of the company. 

Research Interest

Accounting and Economics, Law