Francis Arul

Chief Digital & IT Advisor, Founder, Group CIO, DTO, CDO, Global Group Director COE

29.6 yrs experienceComputer Software

Mar 2024Added 2 days ago

The move

MoveDAMAC Group → Conscious Minds - FZCO

TitleGroup Chief Information Officer → Founder

LocationDubai → Dubai

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE7.6

Total experience29.6 years

Career arc

Digital & Information Technology AdvisorMar 2025 — Present
MOEIUAE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
FounderMar 2024 — Present
Conscious Minds - FZCO· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Group Chief Information OfficerJan 2023 — Feb 2024
DAMAC Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Digital Technology Officer - DTONov 2019 — Dec 2022
Alshaya Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Global· Full-time
Head of Enterprise SolutionsMar 2017 — Oct 2019
M. H. Alshaya Co.· Kuwait, MENA, CEE, India, North Africa· Full-time
Information Systems (IS) Director, Global Service Delivery, Business SolutionsApr 2014 — Feb 2017
Louis Vuitton· Singapore
CIO LADP, LV India, Global Centre of ExcellenceAug 2009 — Mar 2014
Louis Vuitton· Bengaluru Area, India· Full-time
Program Director France, Oracle FinancialsFeb 2009 — Jul 2009
BBT Global Financial Services· Paris Area, France
IS Sr Manager, Equity & Credit Research Analysis • SG Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB)Sep 2006 — Feb 2009
BBT Global Financial Services· Paris Area, France
Senior Domain Manager, Market Data & Market Access Systems • ABN AMRO BankJan 2005 — Aug 2006
Electronic Data Systems· Paris Area, France
Deputy Director, Global Transformation Program • ABN AMRO BankDec 2003 — Dec 2004
Electronic Data Systems· Paris Area, France
Senior Project/AMS Manager, Warehouse Management System (WMS) • General MotorsMar 2000 — Nov 2003
Electronic Data Systems· Paris Area, France
Solutions ArchitectJan 1999 — Jan 2000
Technet· Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India· Full-time
Senior Project Development Manager , Senior PMOct 1996 — Dec 1998
Congruent Solutions· Chennai, Tamil Nadu, & Bangalore, Karnataka India· Full-time
Software EngineerSep 1995 — Sep 1996
PS Electricals Pvt. Ltd.· Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India· Full-time

Education

University of Madras
BSc · Statistics1992 — 1995
Aptech Computer Education
HDSE · Higher Diploma in Software Engineering1992 — 1995
ESSEC Business School
EMBA · Executive Master in Business Administration2007 — 2009
Singapore Management University
Excel Leadership Programme · Organizational Leadership2015 — 2015
University of Mannheim
EMBA · Executive Management2007 — 2009

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