PRMIA Hyderabad Holds Successful Event
On Saturday, 22nd March 2025, PRMIA Hyderabad successfully organized an event, featuring two key programs:
Seminar on Career Guidance for students to pursue PRMIA courses
Symposium on Financial Risk
Left to Right: Dr. Nirakar Pradhan former CEO PRMIA India; Dr. Sasi Kumar, professor of GITAM University; Mr. K. Phaneendranath, Director of Infomerics; Mr. Shravan, former RD PRMIA Hyderabad, Mr. Satyabrata Mohapatra, GM; SBI; Dr. Kishore Nuthalapati, Regional Director PRMIA Hyderabad; Mr. K. Venugopal Patnaik, CGM, SBI & PRMIA Director; Ms. Vijayalakshmi Muddu, GM, SBI; Prof. SV Raman Rao, Director, SSIM; Mr. Amit Anand, CRO, SSFL; Mr. Vipin Arora, VP, HSBC; Mr. Kameswara Rao, Chair, CFI, NI-MSME; Mr. Prashant L, Chief Manager, PRMIA Steering Committee Member. Dt: 22-March-2025 at PRMIA Hyderabad, India.
The event witnessed an enthusiastic participation of around 120 attendees, including students, bankers, professionals, and consultants. The event was graced by esteemed industry leaders and academic experts:
Mr. K. Venugopal Patnaik, Chief General Manager, SBI, and Director, PRMIA
Mr. Satyabrata Mohapatra, General Manager, SBI, and Director, State Bank Staff College, Hyderabad
Prof. Kembai Srinivasa Rao, Professor, IIRM; Former Senior Banker & Director, Banking Academic Institutions
Ms. Vijayalakshmi Muddu, General Manager, SBI
Mr. Amit Anand, Chief Risk Officer, Micro Finance Institution
Mr. Vipin Arora, Head of Risk Transformation, HSBC
Mr. K. Phanendra Nath, Director, Credit Rating Agency
Dr. Nirakar Pradhan, Former CEO, PRMIA India
Dr. Kishore Nuthalapati, CFO, BEKEM Infra Projects, Hyderabad.
Dr. Nirakar Pradhan highlighted the professional growth and higher income potential offered by PRMIA certifications. He assured that PRMIA’s Regional Director, Steering Committee members, and Volunteers would actively support aspirants in their certification journey. He encouraged students to start with an entry-level certification and gradually progress toward the PRM (Professional Risk Manager) designation with expert guidance.
Additionally, the following industry and academic experts shared valuable insights:
Prof. S.V. Raman Rao, Director, SSIM
Prof. K. Sasi Kumar, Professor, GITAM
Mr. M.V. Kameswara Rao, Chair, CFI at ni-msme
PRMIA Steering Committee Members i.e. Sravan Janaswamy, Gangadhar AnupoJ and Prashanth Lingala
Speakers emphasized that risk management certifications can:
Help professionals advance to CXO-level roles
Enable students to secure better entry-level jobs
Assist bankers in achieving higher leadership positions
They urged students to leverage mentorship and guidance from PRMIA’s Regional Director and Steering Committee members to excel in their certification pursuits.
Closing Remarks
Dr. Kishore Nuthalapati concluded the event by summarizing the key points of the discussions in both the events and expressed gratitude to:
PRMIA Global CEO, Mr. Justin McCarthy
PRMIA Director, Mr. K. Venugopal Patnaik
Former PRMIA India CEO, Dr. Nirakar Pradhan
Prof. Kembai Srinivasa Rao, Steering Committee Member
Sravan Janaswamy, Former Regional Director
Gangadhar Anupoj, Steering Committee Member
Prashant Lingala, Steering Committee Member
Dr. Kishore Nuthalapati also acknowledged their support in recognizing his contributions and appointing him as Regional Director. The event successfully reinforced PRMIA’s commitment to fostering risk management education and professional growth in India.