Following the strategic investment by CG Capital Partners Pte Ltd (CGC) in Union Bank of Colombo PLC (UBC), UB Finance PLC (UBF) a 90% owned subsidiary of UBC recently made two key appointments to its Board of Directors, engaging Malay Mukherjee as the Chairman and Sanjay Pokhrel as a Non-Independent Director.
CG Capital Partners Pte Ltd is an integral part of CG Corp Global (CG), an established conglomerate since 1935 with its headquarters in Dubai. CG proudly stands as a leading multinational in Asia, operating across 35 countries, overseeing 160 companies, and 123 brands and employing over 15,000 individuals.
Mukherjee brings a distinguished career in banking amassing over 42 years of experience with a focus on Risk, Audit and IT. Holding a Master of Science (MSc) in Physics from Banaras Hindu University India, he has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship in Banking and Finance from the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance India. He currently serves as a Director of Nabil Bank Limited Nepal, an Independent Director for Shivalik Small Finance Bank India and Dilip Buildcon Limited India, Mukherjee also acts as a Consultant to the Asian Development Bank.
His extensive professional history includes roles such as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of IFCI Limited India, Executive Director of Central Bank of India, and General Manager overseeing the Risk Management and Technology Management Departments at Indian Bank in Chennai India.
Mukherjee has held leadership positions on various boards, including Chairman roles for many entities and was also a member of the Governing Body of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India.
Sanjay Pokhrel is a seasoned CFA and Chartered Accountant specializing in Investment Management, Mergers and Acquisitions and Asset Management, he currently serves as the Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at CG in Dubai. In this role, he leads investment processes,co-leads fundraising initiatives, oversees asset management functions, directs venture capital investments and monitors the secondary market investment portfolio. His diverse experience extends to leading ventures such as Nepal Social Business, CG Pay, and CG’s recently launched FTTX business.
