As part of the DISTINGUISHED CEO LECTURE organized by GIM every year, Sri Purna R. Saggurti, Chairman of Global Corporate & Investment Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, New York, addressed the students of GITAM Institute of Management on the theme “Changing Trends in Banking Industry”. The lecture was delivered on 28th March 2016 at the Mother Teresa Auditorium.

Sri Saggurti, an eminent investment banker with rich experience in diverse sectors of finance and industry, captivated the audience with his vast knowledge and practical wisdom. Sri Saggurti,a native of Vizag, has been an alumnus of Andhra University. In an extremely lucid and precise manner, he explained the nitty-gritty of the current international banking and investment scenarios to the students, apprising them of the challenges faced by various economies of the world. He advised the students to be aware and cautious before taking financial and career decisions , while outlining before them the major shifts in the corporate investment and banking sectors in the last five years. With a number of interesting and highly relevant examples, he gave suggestions on investment and merger decisions to be taken by new and old firms as also entrepreneurs. He predicted a positive future for the Indian economy, industry and banking sectors while advising the youth to grab every opportunity in their path. He also answered a number of queries from excited students about careers in investment banking.

The lecture was presided over by Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor GITAM University, Prof. M.S. Prasada Rao. Prof. K. Siva Rama Krishna, Dean and Principal, GITAM Institute of Management, also spoke on the occasion. (Click here for more photos. )