The Handbook of Global Corporate Treasury

Acknowledgments

THIS BOOK IS ONE of the milestones of my journey. Many people have helped shape my learning, thought process and experiences along the way. To all of them, my thanks and deepest gratitude. They include:

• My parents, who were so excited that I was writing a textbook that they encouraged, pushed, and stayed awake into the wee hours of the morning as I worked through the manuscript.
• My wife, Suman, who patiently bore my long absences with cheer, enthusiasm, and encouragement.
• Our first born Tara, who emerged into the world during the copyediting, lighting up the house in general.
• My friend Gourang Shah, one of the finest brains to have graced the financial sector and a gem of a human being. As he transitioned from being a client to a colleague to dear friend and go-to guy, Gourang’s clear thinking, solution orientation, and broad vision have greatly helped my own thinking and learning. Indeed, I’m not sure if I would have written this book without his expertise and moral support.
• My colleagues at my former employer, Citi, who provided the excitement and bonding in our common journeys. They included bosses, mentors, team members, and colleagues around the world: V. Srikanth, Sim Lim, Tushar Gundecha, B. V. Krishnan, Vikram Sud, Amol Gupte, Kumar Ramachandran, Umang Moondra, Anand Chopra, Rahul Singh, Akshaya Bhargava, John Gilson, Okan Pekin, Petr Roegner, Fahmi Sami, V. H. Suresh, Puneet Singhvi, H. N. Patil, V. Sankaran, N. A. Dorai, Sankara Subramoni, N. Mahalakshmi, ...