Sundaram Prabhu

Area of Expertise:

• Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
• Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
• Director, CEO, COP, President
• Government, Governance, Reforms
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis

Professional Experience:

SEASONED, GOVERNANCE, ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND AUDITING PROFESSIONAL. POSSESSES TOP LEVEL MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS STRATEGY EXPERIENCE, STRONG MANAGERIAL ABILITY AND LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, MOTIVATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL SKILLS. CONFERRED THE TITLE OF DOCTOR OF LETTERS FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION IN FINANCIAL SERVICES AND JUDICIOUS STRATEGIC STUDIES.
He functioned as an Indian Audit Accounts Service ( IAAS) Officer from 1984 and Retired d in May 2013 as Principal Accountant General of Karnataka State, India. He started his career in GIC of India and later Oriental Fire and General Insurance Co., as Asst. Divisional Manager. He also functioned in the Board of Chennai Metro Water (CMWSSB) as Finance Director and later as Principal Director of Audit in Ordnance Factories Board, Kolkata. He was also part of the Finance Committee of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
He further functioned as Chief of Staff/Controller of Administration, in National Technical Research Organization, O/O The National Security Adviser, in Prime Minister’s Office, India. He is the Founder Director and CEO of Consulsys (India) Private Limited, providing High-End Consultancy Services and Technology Transfer from world-renowned companies and Corporations. Presently he functions from Chennai, India as an Expert Consultant, International Adviser, and Strategic Trainer in various Capacities within the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) of India and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and different State Governments, Banks, Insurance Companies, World Bank Projects, and other Public and Private Corporate. Involved in Institutional
Capacity Development, Professional Staff Capacity Development, Organizational System Capacity Development,

From 1988 to1998, he also functioned as a Member/Chairman of the BSRB Interview Panel in several parts of the country. He also functioned as an Advisor in UPSC. Now he functions as the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of AZIZI Bank, Afghanistan, and steering the Bank into a more vibrant and actively involved Banking Institution in the building of Afghanistan, especially in its economic stability and financial services viability. Strengthened the Internal Audit, Governance Process, Risk Management, and external Audits with more focus on World Bank and Externally Aided Donor Projects. DID THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PROGRAMME CONDUCTED BY ALVAREZ MARSAL, USA.
During his tenure he was in fostering the Azizi Bank's business philosophy is based on five core values: Operational Excellence, Customer Focus, Product Leadership, People and Sustainability and steering the Bank into a more vibrant and actively involved Banking Institution in Afghanistan, especially in its economic stability and financial services viability.
Azizi Bank has been recognized amongst the Top and Fastest Growing Banks by prestigious international media houses and Global Advisory Firms and has received several international honors across the globe.
Azizi Bank has adopted the best international practices, the highest standards of service quality and operational excellence and offers comprehensive banking and financial solutions to all its valued customers.
Azizi Bank with its highly qualified team transforming the banking scenario in the country into a truly professional and pleasurable experience for its customers. The Bank has a strong Corporate Governance structure comprising of the Management Board, Board of Supervisors, and an Independent Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees which gives strength and confidence to all stakeholders including the public at large. There is a strong regulatory framework and compliance culture in the Bank, leading to a good corporate governance practice and a truly professional environment.