UAE Champions 2019
The World CIO 200 Summit 2019 edition, held on December 9-10 2019 at The DoubleTree by Hilton Resort and Spa recognized the champions of UAE in four key categories; Next-Gen, Leader, Master and Legend.
Setting a global benchmark in 2018, The CIO 200 has been testified as one of the most objective-oriented events in terms of having all the right elements on the platform for spearheading the digital transformation champions.
This year, the Summit toured 15 countries, covering 3 continents and gathering over 3000+ C-level executives in the entire journey.
The event was meticulously designed for; Meeting with other technology leaders with a willingness to learn and share challenges in our environments today; Sharing and learning from other countries and industries to understand leadership differences; Being with some top thought leaders across the world, learning and challenging one another.
The World CIO 200 Awards are prestigious accolades recognizing outstanding achievements in the IT sector. They are given by the Global CIO Forum during the World CIO 200 Summit, a major event for CIOs and IT leaders. The awards acknowledge significant contributions to the IT industry and leadership in digital transformation.
Some key points about the awards:
- Categories: The awards encompass various aspects of IT leadership, including workforce transformation, technology transformation, user experience transformation, intelligence transformation, cloud transformation, talent acquisition transformation, infrastructure transformation, business transformation, digital transformation organization of the year, and global CIO of the year.
- Recognition of Excellence: The awards highlight CIOs and IT leaders who demonstrate exceptional vision, strategy, and execution in driving digital transformation within their organizations. They inspire others and showcase best practices in the IT sector.
- Global CIO Forum: The awards are an integral part of the World CIO 200 Summit organized by the Global CIO Forum. This summit is a platform for CIOs and IT leaders to network, exchange ideas, and gain insights into the latest trends and technologies.
- Prestigious Accolade: Receiving a World CIO 200 Award is a significant recognition of achievement and leadership within the IT industry. It acknowledges the recipient’s impact and contribution to their organization and the broader IT community.
In summary, the World CIO 200 Awards are prestigious honors that celebrate exceptional CIOs and IT leaders who drive digital transformation and make significant contributions to the IT industry.

The roadshow toured 15 countries in 2019 that included;
- KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
- KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
- SULTANATE OF OMAN
- QATAR
- KUWAIT
- GHANA
- CANADA
- KENYA
- EGYPT
- INDIA
- SOUTH AFRICA
- PAKISTAN
- SINGAPORE
- USA
- UAE
Setting a global benchmark in 2018, The CIO 200 has been testified as one of the most objective-oriented events in terms of having all the right elements on the platform for spearheading the digital transformation champions.
https://www.ec-mea.com/uae-champions-2019-the-world-cio-200-summit/
The champions of the UAE 2019 edition are;
| Umniya Mahmoud | Maqta Gateway- AD Ports | NEXT GEN | |
| Mohamed Sherif | Hyatt Hotel | NEXT GEN | |
| Khalfan Matar Al Hassani | Monitoring and Control Center | LEADER | |
| Shah e Room Khan | Emirates College of Technology, Abu Dhabi | LEADER | |
| Muhamed Noufel | Royal Continental Hotel | LEADER | |
| Robert P. Araniego | Emrill Services LLC | LEADER | |
| Shanu Ammunni | Ishraq Dubai | LEADER | |
| Rabih Merhy | Rotana Hotels | LEADER | |
| George Eapen | Petrofac | LEADER | |
| Mohammad Shahzad | RDK Group | LEADER | |
| Aliakbar Patwa | NRS International | LEADER | |
| Muhamed Noufel | Royal Continental Hotels | LEADER | |
| Khawla Al-Jarrah | Ras Al Khaimah American Academy for Girls | LEADER | |
| Qusai Almeqdadi | Excellence Consultancy Group | LEADER | |
| Mohammed Mudasar | BlueStone Capital Investments | LEADER | |
| Bhupesh Kumar Muduli | La Verda Suites & Villas | MASTER | |
| AZEEMUDDIN MOHAMMED | Al Rawabi Dairy Co. LLc. | MASTER | |
| AHMED SHAWKY | MILLENNIUM HOTELS & RESORTS | MASTER | |
| Hamad Khalifa Alnuaimi | Abu-Dhabi Police GHQ | MASTER | |
| Ashith Piriyattiath | AL Masah Capital Management | MASTER | |
| Yasser Quraishy | Manzil Healthcare Services | MASTER | |
| Dr. Mohammad Khaled | Government | MASTER | |
| Arul Jose Vigin | DIFC Courts | MASTER | |
| Mamdouh Nada | United Foods PSC | MASTER | |
| Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi | Statistics Center of Abu Dhabi | MASTER | |
| Mr.Martin Wallgren | Gulf Agency Company | MASTER | |
| Ahmed Alkindi | National Ambulance | MASTER | |
| Shadi Nabil Al Muzayen | Al Dhafrah Region Municipality | MASTER | |
| Aliasgar Bohari | Zuelkha Group of Hospitals ,Medical Centers ,Pharmacies and Store , United Arab Emirates and India | MASTER | |
| Jayakumar Mohanachandran | Precision Group | MASTER | |
| Javeria Aijaz | Farnek Services | MASTER | |
| Aslam rashid khan | Al forsan resorts | MASTER | |
| Mubaraka M. Ibrahim | Ministry of Health and Prevention | MASTER | |
| Pankaj Bajaj | Neuro Spinal Hospital | MASTER | |
| Mubarik Hussain | Bloom Holding | MASTER | |
| Pradeepkumar Nair | Diyafah International Education | MASTER | |
| Ozgur Kucukoglu | VeriPark | MASTER | |
| Ronald Stewart Dsa | OSN | MASTER | |
| Ahmed Askar | GEMS Education | MASTER | |
| Fahad Khan Deshmukh | Galfar Emirates | MASTER | |
| Ahmed Ebrahim AlAhmad | Nakheel PJSC | MASTER | |
| Fady Sleiman | Petrofac | MASTER | |
| Hasnain Juzer Ali | Saudi German Hospitals Group UAE | MASTER | |
| Akshay Lamba | Deloitte | MASTER | |
| SHIJIN PRASAD | Cure Medical Centers | MASTER | |
| Ali Hakam Ghunaim | Canadian Specialist Hospital | MASTER | |
| Syed Mohammad Ali Naqvi | Al Hilal Bank | MASTER | |
| Ashraf Salah | Hilton Worldwide | LEGEND | |
| Sunando Chaudhuri | Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company | LEGEND | |
| FAYAZ AHAMED BADUBHAI | AL YOUSUF GROUP | LEGEND | |
| Santosh Shetty | Ghassan Aboud Group | LEGEND | |
| Dr Esam ALFalasi | MOE | LEGEND | |
| Kiran Dsouza | Boehringer Ingelheim | LEGEND | |
| Alaeddin Al-Badawna | ADNOC-Al Dhafra Petroleum | LEGEND | |
| Saleem Ahmed | Sharjah Islamic Bank | LEGEND | |
| Abdul Azeem Baqar Mohammed | Dubai Cable Company | LEGEND | |
| MADHUSUTHAN | Bahri & Mazroei Group | LEGEND | |
| Shumon A Zaman | Lamprell Energy Ltd | LEGEND | |
| Ajay Rathi | Dubai Healthcare City Authority | LEGEND | |
| Elfassi Yassim | TriStar Group | LEGEND | |
| Anshul Srivastav | Emirates Post | LEGEND | |
| VINAY SHARMA | GULFTAINER | LEGEND | |
| Venkatesh Mahadevan | Dubai Investments PJSC | LEGEND | |
| Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Al Ali | Dubai Government Human Resources Department | LEGEND | |
| Taha Moustafa Mohamed | Regional Center for Educ. Planning-UNESCO | LEGEND | |
| Ramy Mahmoud Abdelwahab Mohamed | National Marine Dredging Company | LEGEND | |
| Dr. Erdal Ozkaya | Standard Chartered Bank | LEGEND | |
| Surendra Shetty | UNIMONI & UAE Exchange | LEGEND | |
| SIVAKUMAR VENKATRAMAN | DUBAI FIRST | LEGEND | |
| Varughese George | Wafi Group | LEGEND | |
| Mario Foster | Al Naboodah Group Enterprises | LEGEND | |
| Mohammed Shakeel Ahmed | Abu Dhabi Aviation – ADA | LEGEND | |
| SHAILESH MANI | FLEMINGO INTERNATIONAL | LEGEND | |
| Khamis Awadh Abulani | Rabdan Academy | LEGEND | |
| Jaleel Rahiman | Prime Healthcare Group | LEGEND | |
| Umesh Moolchandani | Bin Dasmal Group | LEGEND | |
| Nitin Bhargava | Mashreq Bank | LEGEND | |
| Ahmed Al Marzooqi | Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company | LEGEND | |
| Soheyl Kadjani | Emirates NBD | LEGEND | |
| Mohammad Imran Hussain | Tiger Group | LEGEND | |
| Ilham Ismail | Hospitality Management Holding | LEGEND | |
| Unni Menon | Gargash Hospital | LEGEND | |
| Damian O’Gara | Kentech Group | LEGEND | |
| Gopi Krishnan | GEMS Education | LEGEND | |
| ADITYA MOHAN KAUSHIK | Adyard AbuDhabi LLC. | LEGEND | |
The World CIO 200 Summit 2019 edition, held on December 9-10 2019 at The DoubleTree by Hilton Resort and Spa recognized the champions of UAE in four key categories; Next-Gen, Leader, Master and Legend.
Setting a global benchmark in 2018, The CIO 200 has been testified as one of the most objective-oriented events in terms of having all the right elements on the platform for spearheading the digital transformation champions.
This year, the Summit toured 15 countries, covering 3 continents and gathering over 3000+ C-level executives in the entire journey.

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