Mr Anand Shah assumed the role of Head of PMS and AIF Investments at IPAMC in February 2021. In the past, Anand was Deputy CEO and Head of Investments at BNP Paribas Asset Management Company, where he oversaw both onshore and offshore mandates sub-advised and sales. Anand has earned numerous accolades and prestigious awards for fund management, including 'The CIO of the Year Award 2014-15' from Asia Asset Management. His association with BNP Asset Management spanned almost a decade, starting in March 2011. Before that, Anand served as the Head of Equities at Canara Robeco Asset Management for three years from March 2008. He also held the position of Co-Head Equities at ICICI Prudential Asset Management and Vice President of Investments at Kotak Mutual Fund for six years from May 2000 to December 2006. Anand holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow and a B.E. degree from Regional Engineering College, Surat.