Mr Melwyn Rego

Biography

Mr Melwyn Rego, 57 years, is an MBA rank holder in finance from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. Prior to his appointment as MD & CEO of Bank of India, he was holding the position of Deputy Managing Director, IDBI Bank Ltd since August 30, 2013. He is a career banker and has been with IDBI Bank Ltd since 1984. Mr Rego has held assignments in the areas of Corporate Banking, Rehabilitation Finance, Treasury, International & Domestic Resources, Infrastructure Corporate Group, Project Appraisal Department, Sourcing, Syndication and Advisory Department, Priority Sector and Retail Banking Group in various capacities. He has played key role in tapping diverse International Markets for raising foreign currency resources for IDBI. Mr Rego was deputed to IDBI Homefinance Ltd as Managing Director & CEO in September 2003 after IDBI took over Tata Homefinance Ltd. Mr Rego returned to IDBI in January 2008 and took over as Head- International Banking Division to spearhead IDBI Bank's overseas initiatives. Mr Rego has extensive international experience and was a rank holder at a programme on International Capital Markets at Oxford University, UK. He has also participated in several seminars including those organized by Entrepreneurship Development Institute / World Bank at Washington. Mr Rego is a keen sportsman and has a passion for music and dramatics. He took charge as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Bank of India w.e.f. 14.08.2015. He has assumed charge of Syndicate Bank as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer effective 01.07.2017. 

Research Interest

Accounting Economics Banking commerce