Sunil Kaushal is responsibile for Standard Chartered Bank’s operations in South Asia (which includes India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal). Standard Chartered has a history of over 150 years in banking in the region and India is one of the largest contributors to Standard Chartered Bank’s profits globally.
Sunil has over 26 years of banking experience in diverse markets and has been with the bank for approximately 16 years, holding senior roles across the Wholesale and Consumer Bank. He is represented on senior forums within the Bank including the Executive Business Strategy Group, Executive Leadership Team, GEMCO and Business Leadership Team. Sunil is a part of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Co-Chair of the Banking Committee, and member on important committees like Services and Financial Inclusion. The Sunday Standard Best Banker’s Award’s 2013 awarded Sunil Kaushal as the Best Foreign Banker in the large bank category.
Prior to his current role, Sunil was the President and Chief Executive Officer for Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited. During his tenure of 3.5 years in Taiwan, Sunil led the team to successfully integrate 3 acquisitions, building a strong platform for growth which was recognized via several first-time business and corporate social responsibility awards. He also served on the board of the local European Chamber of Commerce and co-chaired the Chambers Banking Committee.
Before moving to Taiwan, Sunil was the Global Head Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and New Ventures for Standard Chartered Bank based in Singapore. As Global Head of SME, he managed teams across 27 markets and grew SME Banking to become one of the two leading businesses and growth engines for Consumer Bank. Sunil and his team successfully integrated the SME business acquired in Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan.
Sunil has also held the role of Head of Originations and Client Coverage (then Client Relationships), Corporate and Institutional Banking, Singapore. During that time, Sunil put the business on a growth trajectory delivering strong progress in revenues and operating profits. He relocated to Singapore from Dubai where he served as Head of Corporate Banking in UAE. In UAE, he oversaw the integration of the Corporate Banking Business of Grindlays into Standard Chartered. During his tenure in UAE, the combined business grew into one of the leading businesses within the Corporate Bank for the Group.
Prior to joining Standard Chartered in 1998, he held various positions in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance and Commercial Banking and Foreign Exchange at National Westminster Bank, SocGen-Crosby, and American Express Bank in Mumbai, India.
Sunil holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Bombay University, India. He also holds a post-graduate qualification as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Sunil has also completed general management courses at Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Oxford University, and London Business School.
Sunil is married with two children and enjoys traveling, reading, golf, and jogging.
