29 July 2017
Bank Sohar continues to invest in the capacities and growth of its top management, with the recent appointment of a new Head of Investment – Mr. Gigi Tharian Varghese and a Unit Head for its Project Finance and Syndication department – Mr. Srinivasa Rao Edupalli. Both appointees are highly experienced in their respective fields of specialization in the banking and financial sector and an extensive expertise with some of most reputed financial organisations in India, Oman and abroad. 

Emphasising Bank Sohar’s focus on building its operational capacities, Mr. Sasi Kumar, Acting CEO, said, “On behalf of all our management and staff at Bank Sohar, I would like to welcome Mr. Gigi Tharian Varghese and Mr. Srinivasa Rao Edupallito to our team. They bring extensive experience and expertise to the organization, which will continue to retaining our competitive edge in the sector. Their appointment reflects our commitment towards finding the best talent and professional competence so that we can deliver banking excellence. With the presence of the right market efficiencies in the sector we will be able to maintain and achieve our goal to bring more products and services that meets the needs and aspirations of our valued customers.”

Reiterating the Bank’s commitment towards investing in the growth of its management and staff, Ms. Munira Abdulnabi Macki, GM - HR and Corporate Support, Bank Sohar said, “We are constantly expanding our team of professionals as part of our drive towards enhancing capabilities, operation systems, products and services. The new appointees further reinforce our operational strategies that focus on bringing the most reputable expertise for the organisation. We are confident that the appointment of both Mr. Gigi Tharian Varghese and Mr. Srinivasa Rao Edupalli will ensure that Bank Sohar continues to provide astute financial guidance and expert knowledge to our clients in the investment banking and project finance sectors.”

Mr.Gigi Tharian Varghese is a senior investment professional, boasting over ten years of progressive experience in the industry. He joins Bank Sohar from his recently held position as Senior Investment Specialist at the Diwan of Royal Court Pension Fund, Oman.He is a CFA Level 2 Candidate, USA with an MBA from Pune University, Pune, India where he majored in Finance.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao Edupalli has over 20 years of experience in banking and finance from leading banks in India. His previously held position was an IDBI Bank as a Deputy General Manager. Mr. Edupalli’s special training includes Credit Review and Monitoring from ABIRD, India and Training in Core Banking from IDRBT, India.

For more information on Bank Sohar, please visit www.banksohar.net or call 24730000. You can also follow the Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/excel.banksohar, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/banksoharexcel or join the conversation on Twitter @banksohar_excel.

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