Dhiren Savla
Group CIO – Kuoni Group, Zurich
Group CIO – VFS Global
Dhiren Savla
| Full Name | Dhiren Savla |
| Current Designation & Role | Group CIO – Kuoni Group, Zurich
Group CIO – VFS Global |
| Current Company Name | Kuoni Group & VFS Global |
| Past Company Names | G.E.Shipping, DSP Merrill Lynch, Sharekhan.com , IL&FS, CRISIL |
| No of Years in the IT Industry | 27 years |
| City you live in currently and since when | Mumbai & Dubai
Born & brought up in Mumbai |
| Native Town/ City you belong | Kutch – But hardcoreMumbaikar |
| Mother Tongue | Gujarati |
| Language you are proficient with | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi |
| Educational Details | B.E. (Mumbai University)
Management studies from Henley & Ashridge business schools , UK |
| Awards and Recognitions Received CIO | SAP ACE 2015/2016/2006
CIO 100 2007-2012 & Hall of Fame IDC ICONIC 2016/2015/2014 DSCI 2014 IMC 2015/2014 NASSCOM 2012 Express Computers 2015/ IDG, Fortinet, HP Global |
| Gadgets you love the most and why | Apple devices – so intuitive |
| What makes you laugh | Wit & satire … but hypocrisy |
| Current book you are reading and what you love about it | None at this stage.. living out of airports |
| Books you enjoyed reading the most | Autobiographies |
| Software company you admire and why | Google – Is it software company? |
| Hardware company your admire and why | Apple – Is it hardware company? |
| IT personality you admire and why | Steve Jobs – Phoenix personified |
| Your best moment in your career till date | Success of two startups – Sharekhan.com & VFS Global
Award from Hon. Home Minister from India |
| Your best moment in personal life | I achieved what I dreamt & did not let hardwork of my mom go waste! |
| Music You Like | Sufi – intense romantic music |
| Movies You Like | Comedy or Thriller.
Favorites of all time – Chak De India! & Anand |
| Most Liked Travel Destination | Africa – Nature at its best.
Spain, Countryside of Italy, Sweden Our very own Kerala |
| Why do you like your job | Far beyond CIO – a role of business leader |
| Most favorite quote | There is nothing like winning a silver medal! |