Shri Alok Kumar Misra has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of Bank of India with effect from 5th August, 2009. Shri Misra was the Chairman & Managing Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce prior to the present assignment.

Shri Misra was born on 23rd September, 1952. He was National Merit Scholar holder and is M.Sc. (Statistics) from Lucknow University. Additionally, he has various professional qualifications to his credit namely Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management, CAIIB, Fellow of the Certified Institute of Bankers of Scotland (FCIBS), Fellow of the Zambian Institute of Bankers (FZIB), Associate of Australasian Institute of Banking & Finance (AAIBF).

Shri Misra joined Bank of India in January 1974 as a Probationary Officer and worked in various capacities at branches and administrative offices including Planning and International Division of the Bank. In June 1999, he was seconded as Managing Director of Indo Zambia Bank Ltd., till May 2004. He was instrumental in transforming this joint venture into a profitable, focused and a forward looking Institution for which both Indian Government and Government of Zambia had praises. During his tenure, he was elevated to the post of General Manager in 2002.

After his return to India, he functioned as General Manager of the International Operations of the Bank. He provided thrust for business growth and for expansion of the overseas operations of the Bank. He was also Instrumental for successful launch of Bank’s US$ 1 Billion MTN issue.

Shri Misra held the post of the Executive Director of Canara Bank from 24th March 2006 to 3rd June 2007 and the Chairman & Managing Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce from 4th June 2007. Under his Chairmanship, Oriental Bank of Commerce had registered all time progress, total business grew by 46.15% on YOY basis, aggregate business mix reached 1,74,000 Cr as of 30th June 2009.

Shri Misra is  endowed with qualities of leadership and is a firm believer in good team work. His interest also includes playing Golf.