Investment bank UBS announces management changes in India

UBS, a Global firm providing financial services, has appointed Uday Odedra as India Country Head, effective 1 January 2021, in addition to his current role as Head Group Technology in the APAC region.

Harald Egger, Head Group Corporate Services and Country Head India has been nominated as Chairman for UBS India, a newly-created role reflecting UBS’s significant presence in the subcontinent. In addition to the new role as Chairman of UBS India, he remains in his current role as Group Head Corporate Services.

In his new role as Chairman of UBS India, Egger will provide strategic oversight and direction for UBS-BSC services in the region. He will relocate to Switzerland to continue in his global role.

Speaking on the developments, he said – “My time in India has been an outstanding and inspiring experience, and I am excited to be retaining close ties to the region in my new role. I am confident that Uday’s skills as a leader and unparalleled knowledge of the business will provide further momentum to UBS’s business in India.”

Uday Odedra held various roles in Group Technology before being named Head of Technology, APAC in 2017. He was based in London before becoming a founding member of the team which established the UBS Business Solution Centers in India in 2015 and since then he has been based in Pune. He played a central role in developing UBS’s digital and technology presence in India which today is represented by an excess of 3,000 employees.

Commenting on his appointment, he said – “I am very proud to lead the incredible team we have in India. We’ve come a long way in the last five years and have an exciting journey ahead of us. I am committed to ensuring that the business continues to grow and maintain its track record of service excellence. ”

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