T. K. Kurien
Chief Executive Officer at PremjiInvest
Profile
T K Kurien (TK) is an Indian chartered accountant. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Wipro Limited. TK is also a member of the Wipro Corporate Executive Council.
Career
Prior to taking over the role as CEO of the IT business in Feb 2011, Kurien was President of Wipro's recently launched Eco Energy business. In June 2008, he took on the responsibility of heading Wipro's Consulting arm, WCS (Wipro Consulting Services), and spearheaded its growth, establishing it as a distinct offering by Wipro. From 2004 to 2008, TK headed Wipro BPO. In February 2003, he became the Chief Executive of Healthcare & Life Sciences, the new business segment of Wipro Ltd. formed in April 2002 to address the market opportunities in Healthcare and Life Science IT. In his early years at Wipro, TK started the Telecom Internet Service Provider business for which he managed to create a significant impact by accelerating revenue growth.
Before joining Wipro, Kurien served as the CEO of GE X Ray from October 1997 to January 2000 and prior to that was the CFO of GE Medical Systems (South Asias).Citation needed|date=July 2011
Awards
*For his leadership and philanthropy, TK Kurien was honoured by the American India Foundation
*He has won UN award for promoting Gender equality
*Kurien was awarded the Global BPO Industry Leader award by IQPC (International Quality & Productivity Center) in 2007 for the exceptional performance of Wipro BPO.
Business Forums
- Nasscom India Leadership Forum, 8th Feb 2011-10th Feb 2011 (Speaker)
- World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2011, Davos, Jan 2011
- Financial Times - Wipro Executive Dinner Forum, Davos, Jan 2011 (Speaker)
Personal life
Kurien studied at Hyderabad Public School
Kurien is a chartered accountant by qualification, being a member of The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of India(ICAI).
He spends his spare time reading books on history and strategy.>
Source @ Wikipedia
T. K. Kurien active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Wipro GE HealthCare Pvt Ltd.
 Wipro GE HealthCare Pvt Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Wipro GE Healthcare Pvt Ltd. is an information technology company that designs and develops medical equipment. The company was founded on March 14, 1990 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India. | Director/Board Member | 2017-09-11 |
Wipro Arabia Co. Ltd.
 Wipro Arabia Co. Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Wipro Ltd., Wipro Arabia Co. Ltd. is an Emirati company that provides information technology services. The private company is based in Al-Riyadh, the United Arab Emirates. | Director/Board Member | - |
PremjiInvest
 PremjiInvest Investment ManagersFinance PremjiInvest (PremjiInvest) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Azim H Premji. The firm is headquartered in Bangalore, India. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-01-31 |
SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd.
 SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. provides general insurance services. The firm offers a complete suite of products ranging from motor, health, personal accident, travel and home insurance in the retail space and products like aviation, fire, marine, package, construction and engineering. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-30 |
| The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Fabindia Ltd.
 Fabindia Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Fabindia Ltd. engages in the manufacture and retailing of garments and accessories. Its products include crafts and fabrics, home furnishings, furniture, organic tulsi herbal infusions, herbal supplements, ayurvedic medicines, body care products, and other similar products. The company was founded by John L. Bissell in 1960 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India. | Director/Board Member | 2017-02-22 |
| PI Investment Advisory LLP | Chief Investment Officer | - |
Former positions of T. K. Kurien
| Companies | Position | End |
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| WIPRO LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-12-31 |
GE Healthcare, Inc.
 GE Healthcare, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology GE Healthcare, Inc. manufactures and distributes diagnostic imaging agents and radiopharmaceuticals for imaging modalities that are used in medical imaging procedures. It offers dyes that are used in magnetic-resonance-imaging procedures. The firm also manufactures medical diagnostic equipment including CT image machines. It develops healthcare technological solutions for medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, disease research, drug discovery and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Private Equity Investor | 1998-12-30 |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| WIPRO LIMITED | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Wipro BPO Solutions Ltd.
 Wipro BPO Solutions Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wipro BPO Solutions Ltd. used to provide business process outsourcing services. The company provided full spectrum of BPO services . The company had its offices in Mumbai, Pune, Chennai & Kolkata and global offices in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. The company was headquartered in New Delhi, IN. | Commercial Services |
Catalyst, Inc.
 Catalyst, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catalyst, Inc. provides research and advisory services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Commercial Services |
Wipro Technologies Ltd.
 Wipro Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wipro Technologies Ltd. provides software development and business process outsourcing (BPO) services. Its services include comprehensive research and development services, IT solutions and services, including systems integration, package implementation, and maintenance. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India. | Technology Services |
PremjiInvest
PremjiInvest Investment ManagersFinance PremjiInvest (PremjiInvest) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Azim H Premji. The firm is headquartered in Bangalore, India. | Finance |
Fabindia Ltd.
Fabindia Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Fabindia Ltd. engages in the manufacture and retailing of garments and accessories. Its products include crafts and fabrics, home furnishings, furniture, organic tulsi herbal infusions, herbal supplements, ayurvedic medicines, body care products, and other similar products. The company was founded by John L. Bissell in 1960 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India. | Retail Trade |
Wipro GE HealthCare Pvt Ltd.
Wipro GE HealthCare Pvt Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Wipro GE Healthcare Pvt Ltd. is an information technology company that designs and develops medical equipment. The company was founded on March 14, 1990 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India. | Technology Services |
SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd.
SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. provides general insurance services. The firm offers a complete suite of products ranging from motor, health, personal accident, travel and home insurance in the retail space and products like aviation, fire, marine, package, construction and engineering. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. | Finance |
GE Healthcare, Inc.
GE Healthcare, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology GE Healthcare, Inc. manufactures and distributes diagnostic imaging agents and radiopharmaceuticals for imaging modalities that are used in medical imaging procedures. It offers dyes that are used in magnetic-resonance-imaging procedures. The firm also manufactures medical diagnostic equipment including CT image machines. It develops healthcare technological solutions for medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, disease research, drug discovery and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Health Technology |
| GE Medical Systems (India) Pvt Ltd. | |
Wipro Arabia Co. Ltd.
Wipro Arabia Co. Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Wipro Ltd., Wipro Arabia Co. Ltd. is an Emirati company that provides information technology services. The private company is based in Al-Riyadh, the United Arab Emirates. | Technology Services |
| PI Investment Advisory LLP |
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