Interview

Abstract

Shri Soma Sankara Prasad assumed the office of Managing Director & CEO of UCO Bank on 01.01.2022. Prior to this, he was holding the position of Deputy Managing Director and Group Compliance Officer at State Bank of India. Shri Prasad holds Master of Commerce degree and in his career spanning 35 years, he has held important assignments in various capacities in Treasury operations, Retail, Corporate Credit, Insurance and International Banking. Shri Prasad has had two stints abroad. He headed the Singapore Operations of State Bank of India, as Country Head from November 2014- April 2019. He was Manager (Credit and Operations) at Paris Branch of State Bank of India from September 2002 – November 2006. He has also worked as Regional Manager at SBI Hyderabad, as Chief Financial Officer at SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. and as MD & CEO at SBI Pension Funds Pvt Ltd. Shri Prasad has also attended several training programs in various areas at reputed institutions, both in India and abroad.