Executive Bio

Tejpreet Singh Chopra

TEJPREET S. CHOPRA

President and CEO, GE - India
New Delhi, India

Tejpreet S. Chopra is the President and CEO of GE in India, and is responsible for directing GE's strategies for growth in the country.

Having held various business roles over a period of 15 years in France, England, Hong Kong, India and USA, Tejpreet brings considerable management and global finance experience to this position.

Prior to assuming his current role, Tejpreet served as President & CEO of GE Commercial Finance in India. During his tenure he successfully restructured and expanded the business thereby establishing GE Commercial Finance as one of the premier financial institutions in India.

Since joining GE in 1996, he has held positions in marketing, structured finance and risk management, in Stamford and Hong Kong for GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS). In 2005, he moved from the unit's headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, to open GECAS’s, office in Delhi. As Senior Vice-President and Country Head-India for GECAS, Tejpreet arranged over US$1 billion in financing for India's growing airline industry.

Tejpreet is involved in various industry associations. He is a member of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and on the National Executive Board of the American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM).

He graduated from The Lawrence School, Sanawar. Tejpreet holds a MBA degree from Cornell University and a B.A. Honors degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University. Tejpreet resides in Delhi with his wife Itiva. He enjoys golfing and used to swim at the national level in India.