José Maria Viñals Íñiguez (born 20 June 1954) is a Spanish economist and businessman. He serves as Group Chairman of Standard Chartered and Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank, the United Kingdom subsidiary of Standard Chartered.
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| Born | José Maria Viñals Íñiguez 20 June 1954 Madrid |
| Alma mater | University of Valencia London School of Economics Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | Group Chairman, Standard Chartered Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | 4 |
Early life edit
José Viñals was born 20 June 1954 in Madrid, Spain.[1][2][3] He graduated from the University of Valencia with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1976, and went on to earn a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics in 1977 and a PhD from Harvard University in 1981.[2][4]
Career edit
Viñals began his career as an assistant professor of economics at Stanford University from 1981 to 1986.[2]
Viñals worked as an economist for the Bank of Spain from 1986 to 2006,[2] when he retired as deputy governor.[5]
Viñals worked for the International Monetary Fund from 2009 to 2016,[6] when he retired as the financial counsellor and director of the monetary and capital markets department.[7] He was "also the IMF’s chief spokesman on financial matters, including global financial stability."[7]
Viñals succeeded John Peace as group chairman of Standard Chartered on December 1, 2016.[8][9]
Other activities edit
- Institute of International Finance (IFF), Member of the Board[10]
Personal life edit
Viñals is married and has four children.[11]
References edit
- ^ "José Viñals Íñiguez" (PDF). Cinco Dias. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Company Overview of Standard Chartered PLC: José María Viñals Iñiguez". Bloomberg. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Jose Maria VINALS INIGUEZ". Companies House. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "José Viñals: Chairman". Standard Chartered. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "José Viñals". International Monetary Fund. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Financial Counsellor José Viñals to Leave the Fund". International Monetary Fund. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ a b Wallace, Tim (27 July 2016). "Standard Chartered hires IMF's José Viñals as new chairman". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Khan, Mehreen (July 27, 2016). "IMF's Viñals appointed Standard Chartered chairman". Financial Times. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Arnold, Martin; Dunkley, Emma (27 July 2016). "Standard Chartered hires IMF's Viñals as chairman". Financial Times. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Board Institute of International Finance (IIF).
- ^ "Press releases".
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