Prasad Poojary

Company Secretary, Head Secretariat & Senior Vice President @DBS Bank

Mumbai, IN

Lead the Corporate Secretariat function, driving governance excellence, regulatory compliance, and effective Board engagement across a complex Board comprising of Independent Directors as well as Regional Directors from the parent entity based outside India. Strategically align governance frameworks to meet both local regulatory requirements and Group-wide standards, ensuring robust oversight and seamless coordination.Achievements: Spearheaded comprehensive Board and Committee governance, guaranteeing statutory compliance and alignment across multiple entities. Managed regulatory compliance under Companies Act, Banking Regulation Act, RBI guidelines, and Secretarial Standards. Facilitated high-impact engagement with both Indian Independent Directors and Singapore-based Regional Directors, harmonizing local and global governance practices. Represented the Secretariat function in senior leadership and regional governance forums, influencing governance strategy and execution. Led digitization and risk-based governance initiatives, enhancing process consistency, transparency, and operational resilience. Strengthened audit readiness by 80% and delivered 100% clean statutory, and secretarial audit outcomes. Facilitated Board governance for complex structures with Independent and International Directors.