V Shankar ("Shankar") is Co-Founder and CEO of Gateway Partners, an investment manager focused on the dynamic growth markets of Southeast Asia, India, Middle East and Africa. Shankar is a director of Dangote Industries and Dangote Cement, Nigeria; the Fund for Export Development in Africa (a subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank); Vision Blue Resources, an early global mover into critical minerals; and AG Café , the leading master franchisee of Tim Hortons across Middle East and India. He previously served as CEO - Europe, Middle East, Africa and Americas and a member of the global board of Standard Chartered Plc , and prior to that as CEO - BA Asia and Head of Investment Banking for Asia Pacific at Bank of America. In the past, Shankar has served on the boards and/or committees of various institutions and government agencies including the boards of the Inland Revenue Authority Singapore; Enterprise Singapore; Majid Al Futtaim Holdings; the Economic Strategies Committee and National Integration Council constituted by the government of Singapore; Asia Society, New York; Sub-Saharan Advisory Board of the Exim Bank USA; Global Business Coalition for Education; Vice Chair of Future of Banking Global Agenda Council of the World Economic Forum; and, financial centre task force appointed by the Treasurer of the State of California. Shankar was awarded the Public Service Medal by the government of Singapore in 2014.