Objective
After having acquired 33 plus years experience at various Management levels including senior management level in Public Sector, Private Sector as well as International organisations of repute I now wish to join an organization in Public or Private Sector at a senior level either in India or abroad. Extensive experience of managing a team which involved recruiting and training them as well as coaching them from time to time. Good communication skills coupled with the tenacity and foresight to see things through to the end. I am hard working, self motivated with a strong desire to succeed in any environment be it local or international.
Professional Experience
March 2006 Onwards
Attended a programme designed for Financial Advisors by WorldNet Recruitment and Training, UK. Also received work visa under HSMP (Highly Skilled Migrant Programme) of UK
Sept 2005 – Feb 2006
Hiraco Jewellery (I) Pvt Ltd, Mumbai India
Chief Executive
• Managing the Joint Venture (Indian & Spanish groups) for manufacture and export of high quality studded jewellery which included looking after Finance, Personnel, Administration and Systems.
• Interacting with clients and achieving set budgets for sales and profitability through implementation of proper systems/ procedures for T.Q.M.
1998 – 2005
Blue Diamonds Ltd, Seeduwa, Sri Lanka.
Executive Director
• Managing the Joint Venture (employing over 1000 people), which is part of Rosy Blue Group, the leaders in Diamonds and Jewellery manufacturing and trading worldwide.
• Streamlined Operations by enforcing standard systems and procedures.
• Improving Industrial Relations by solving outstanding employee issues.
• Implementing Cost Control measures and thereby improved productivity and profitability.
• Obtaining ISO 9001 -2000 Certification by implementing Total Quality Management Systems.
• Enabling the company to maintain its competitiveness internationally.
• Establishing overseas offices in Dubai/Sharjah Free Zones for the group
1995 -1996 First Alliance Bank, Ndola, Zambia.
1997- 1997 Exim Bank, Dar-e-Salam, Tanzania.
1997- 1998 Guardian Bank, Nairobi, Kenya
General Manager
• Establishing branches of the Private Sector Banks in Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya promoted by local business groups.
• Recruiting and training requisite personnel.
• Introducing standard systems and procedures.
• Achieving budgeted targets for deposits, credit and profits set by the management.
• Ensuring team met the set targets every month
• Managing the performance of the team and developing their skills
1989 – 1995
ABN Amro BANK, Mumbai, India.
Corporate Banking Manager
• Headed the Diamond Desk of the Bank in Mumbai.
• Involved in Risk Management and Credit Appraisal.
• Achieving targets set for business development.
• Visiting business centers at Antwerp, Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong, Dubai, China for Diamond Industry exposure.
• Bringing on new customers and account managing
1986 – 1989
Sangli Bank Ltd, Pune, India
Area Manager
• Supervising Operations of 40 branches of the Bank.
• Achieving targets set for the area for deposit mobilization, credit portfolio and profitability.
• Setting up new branches.
• Monitoring the performance of the team regularly
1984 – 1986
Spica Plastics Ltd, Pune, India
Manager Planning and Imports
• Assisting the Managing Director in Planning and Product Costing of the company who were leading manufacturers of narrow fabrics.
• Handling large imports of raw materials and machinery etc.
1972 – 1983
Bank of India, Pune, India
Branch Manager
• Managing bank branches of the leading Public Sector Bank in Rural and Urban areas.
• Achieving targets set for Business Development such as Deposit Mobilization, Credit Disbursements, Profitability and Priority Sector lending of the respective branches of the Bank.
Educational Qualifications
1971 Nagpur University, Nagpur, India
M.Sc. (Physics)
1985 Mumbai University, Mumbai, India.
Diploma in Financial Management
Strengths
• Gained extensive practical experience of Financial Management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Can perform well under pressure.
• Acute sense of social responsibility.
• Travelled extensively across the globe
Interests
Indian Classical Music, Traveling, Reading, Participating in Socio-cultural and Community development activities (member of Lions Club), Swimming.
Contact Details Current Location
Deepak Kulkarni
Ground Floor Flat
88 Richmond Road
Roath, Cardiff, Wales
CF24 3BW
Home Telephone: 02920 487653
Mobile Telephone: 07837509190
E mail: mehrkulkarni@http://hotmail.com
Permanent Address
511 B2 Lok Bharti
Andheri East
Mumbai – 400059, India
