Mr. Madhu Rao is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Year 1974) and a Commerce graduate from Mumbai University (Year 1971). Mr. Rao was a Partner with N M Raiji & Co, Chartered Accountants for about 12 years. Thereafter, he was associated with Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts (now a part of Shangri-La Asia Ltd.) for about 30 years as CFO, President & Vice Chairman and Executive Director.