Wipro ropes in Dhruv Anand as country head and managing director for Japan

Wipro Limited has hired Dhruv Anand as country head and managing director to lead operations in Japan, the company said in a statement.

Dhruv will also partner with clients to help them achieve their growth ambitions by leveraging Wipro’s capabilities across the go-to-market themes of experience, data, analytics & insights, engineering edge, fullstride cloud services, cybersecurity, core business transformation, and managed services.

Dhruv specialises in consulting, digital engineering, the Internet of Things (IoT), and emerging technologies for the Japanese automotive, industrial, and high-tech industries.

In his most recent role at TCS, Dhruv led the manufacturing and hi-tech vertical with a focus on the Japanese automotive industry and ecosystem suppliers.

“I am confident that Dhruv’s track record and credentials with Japanese Automotive and Manufacturing clients will be a strong asset for Wipro’s growth in these strategic focus sectors. This, coupled with his passion and deep understanding of the Japanese culture, language, and ways of working, positions him strongly to lead our business in Japan,“ said Anis Chenchah, member of the Wipro Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, APMEA (Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa), Wipro Limited.

“I am humbled with the opportunity to lead Wipro in a country I am very passionate about and have spent 20 years living in. Wipro’s vision is synergistic, and I look forward to the journey while striving to be more relevant to our customers and our employees,“ said Dhruv Anand.