Srinivas Yanamandra ("Srini") is the Chief Compliance Officer at the New Development Bank (NDB), the only multilateral organisation based in Shanghai. Comprised of the BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the bank has a unique constitution and culture. Srini and I discuss his position in the organisation, with a particular focus on the similarities and differences between China and India. And our conversation soon stretches into many other areas, including his thoughts on the future of compliance and ethics in the age of Artificial Intelligence.    

Don't be too intimidated by this introduction, our conversation also includes enough light-hearted conversation to offset the cerebral content. I promise.   

Srinivas Yanamandra’s object: An Apple. A simple apple. 

Srinivas Yanamandra’s favourite WeChat sticker: The schoolgirl with the indescribable reaction.
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Srinivas Yanamandra: The BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Srinivas Yanamandra: The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly known as the “BRICS” Bank.

Srinivas Yanamandra: The significance of the apple in symbolising three phases in the evolution of humankind.

Srinivas Yanamandra: “Omne Trium Perfectum”, the Latin phrase meaning everything that comes in threes is perfect. 

Srinivas Yanamandra: Dvaita (द्वैत) is a Sanskrit word that means Dualism, akin to the Chinese concept of Yin & Yang (阴阳).

Srinivas Yanamandra: The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bringing the world of ethics and compliance into the mainstream.

Srinivas Yanamandra’s favourite word or phrase in Chinese: Duāng - A neologism first coined by Jackie Chan.

Srinivas Yanamandra’s favourite place to visit in China: 三峡大坝 (Sānxiá dàbà - The 3 Gorges Dam, in Húběi province).

One of the things that still surprises Srinivas Yanamandra about life in China: Its efficiency despite its huge population.

Srinivas Yanamandra’s favourite place to hang out: The Bund in Shanghai.

Srinivas Yanamandra’s selfie with Oscar.