Rajiv Memani (born 28 January 1968) is the Chairman & Regional Managing Partner of EY India, (formerly known as Ernst & Young).[1]
Rajiv Memani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 January 1968 |
| Alma mater | Delhi Public School (DPS) R K Puram (1985) Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University (1988) Chartered Accountant (1991) |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman & Regional Managing Partner of EY, Chairman of the Global Emerging Markets Committee |
| Employer(s) | EY, India |
Early life and education
editRajiv completed his schooling from the Delhi Public School (DPS) R K Puram in 1985. He received his Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University, in 1988 and completed his chartered accountancy in 1991.[2]
Career
editRajiv joined an India member-firm of EY Global[1] in mid-1980s and completed his articleship over 3 years. He worked in the tax and assurance practices of an EY member firm in India. In 2004, he was appointed CEO and Regional Managing Partner of EY in India, succeeding his father to the role.[3][4] In 2013, Rajiv was appointed on the Global Executive Board of EY as Chairman of the Global Growth Markets Council (GMC).[4]
In September 2024, Memani faced criticism on social media after he denied the claim that "work pressure" was behind the death of a Pune woman who worked at EY India.[5][6][7][8]
Community Work
editRajiv has been a driving force behind EY Foundation, which is active in the areas of education, entrepreneurship for rural women and environment.
Memberships and achievements
editRajiv is President Designate of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India’s premier industry body for 2023-24. In the past, he has been part of the Ministry of Finance Committee, and the Ministry of Railways Advisory Body. He is President of the Board of Himjyoti School in Uttarakhand.
References
edit- ^ a b "A successful innings at EY". The Hindu Business Online.
- ^ "India's Hottest Young Executives". digitaltoday.in.
- ^ Dalal, Sucheta (10 November 2003). "Succession Drama At Ernst & Young". Financial Express. The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b "How Rajiv Memani of EY steered India's leading Big Four". India Times. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Will never happen again: Rajiv Memani on EY missing funeral of employee". India Today. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Centre Probes 26-Year-Old EY Employee's Death As Mother Blames 'Overwork'". NDTV.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Correspondent, D. C. (20 September 2024). "Anna's Family Struggling To Come to Terms With Her Tragic Death Family, Friends Recall Anna Contemplated Resigning Because of Toxic Work Environment". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Anna Sebastian Perayil's death: EY Chairman Rajiv Memani says, 'I truly regret…'". The Times of India. 20 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 September 2024.