Executive Director (Development), International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
Dr. Dipesh Shah has over 25 years of professional experience in International Business, Project Development, Corporate Affairs, Corporate Law & Policy matters.
His most prominent achievement includes setting up and operationalizing India’s 1st Smart City and International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
He has been associated with the development of GIFT City since itsinception – in 2008.
In his last 18 years, tenure at GIFT City, City made substantial progress in getting recognition as India’s model Smart City, starting India’s first Multi Services SEZ and only approved International
Financial Services Centre. He brought in the regulatory and business changes in the GIFT IFSC to bring in Banks (now transacting more than US$ 100 Billion), International Exchanges, inaugurated
by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and Insurance & re-insurance companies for undertaking offshore transactions.
He is the Executive Director and heads the Development and International Relations at IFSCA. He is responsible for the overall development of IFSC in India.
Dr. Shah holds a Doctorate (Ph.D.) In International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) – India’s first research on the subject. PGDM in International Business & Finance (MBA), Nirma University, India,
Chartered Secretary, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), India & Institute of Chartered
Secretaries & Administrators, UK.