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With an illustrious career spanning over four decades, Girish Kulkarni is a seasoned leader with expertise in building and scaling businesses in the Asian insurance and financial sectors, along with a deep understanding of governance and strategic planning.
Girish's journey has been marked by his instrumental roles in launching and shaping various Joint ventures across Asia Pacific. As a founding member of the global strategy board of Dai Ichi Life, he played a pivotal role in charting the insurer's course for the Asian market as Chairman -Asia Pacific (Non-Executive).
Before moving to Dai Ichi Group's global Business, Mr. Kulkarni headed Dai Ichi's tri-party Joint Venture "Star Union Dai Ichi Life Insurance" as its MD & CEO for almost a decade making it a profitable, consistently growing business with just 500 Crores of Capital. Prior to Dai Ichi Life, his entrepreneurial spirit was engaged in building companies from the ground up. Under his leadership, SBI Life established its distribution architecture which led SBI Life to be a major player in the insurance market.
Additionally, his experience in building General Motors Finance (GMAC) and Generali Group positioned him as a leader with a global perspective and a deep understanding of the complexities in the financial services industry. Girish's career is a testament to his strategic acumen, leadership abilities, and knack for identifying growth opportunities while continuously improving lives along the way. His contributions to the industry have been invaluable, and his insights continue to be sought after by industry peers and aspiring leaders alike.
