G.A. Shankar and Associates
A brief of entities associated by the promoter of G.A. Shankar and Associates in the past could give an introduction into what business and line of function that he has handled:
The Manipal Group, Group CFO 2019-2024
GKB Opticals, COO/CEO 2017-2018
Polycore, Singapore, Group CFO 2016-2017
Essilor India, Group CFO 2006-2015
During the first half of professional career, the work experience was with RPG Enterprise, BPL Limited, Arvind Mills, SembCorp Singapore, and Omar Zawawi Group in Muscat. Functionalcoverage was, MIS, Multi stake holder reporting, finance and accounting, legal and secretarial, compliance and audits, direct and indirect tax, SAP, ESG Reporting, Board Seats and Investor relations.
Besides being a KMP in the last 16 years of working, has been inthe board of 25+ companies so far.
The accomplishments,on the professional career which is in association with other team members of the respective entities are:
- Growing businesses many folds through organic and JV route.
- Help build strategic direction to the business as per SHs / Board intent.
- Managing a premium retail chain in India.
- Brought a new concept in India and has set up the unit for new operations.
- Many fund-raising exercise - both debt and equity.
- ESG Reporting and Compliance under GRI standards.
- Working with business partners from multi geographies.
- Many M&A deals, multi stakeholder reporting.
- Many ERP roll Outs.
- Multiple stakeholder management while being in the boards.
As of being coached, a first timer on CA, long list of training by many business schools, certificate course completion with ICAI on BRSR, a qualified Independent Director under MCA and was in the global finance committee of a multinational.
The jobs that were done for more than three decades respectfully well and hands on, gives the confidence to offer similar services to the larger clientele and hence this exhibit. For smaller firms and startups, the banquet of services can be wider to the choice / requirements and need not have to be restrictive. Client’s business requirement will be the paramount consideration for offer of service.
