Zurich appoints Chief Information Officer
SYDNEY, Australia – Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has announced the appointment of Deepak Budhiraja as Chief Information Officer for Australia and New Zealand.
Mr Budhiraja currently serves as Chief Information & Technology Officer for Hong Kong, Singapore and Bermuda with Sun Life Financial.
Hilary Bates, Chief Operating Officer, Zurich Australia and New Zealand said: “Deepak brings an impressive breadth of international experience to this role, including a strong capability in formulating digital roadmaps and a passion for innovation and customers.
“We very much look forward to Deepak joining in the new year and welcoming him as a key member of the local Zurich team,” Ms Bates said.
Mr Budhiraja has more than 20 years’ experience holding senior roles dedicated to digital transformation within the financial services industry. This includes Chief Information Officer & Chief Client Officer for Sun Life Vietnam, and Director of Technology for Sun Life’s Asia Service Centre supporting the Canadian and Asian business units.
Prior to this, he spent more than 10 years in DXC Technology’s Life Insurance Practice consulting for clients located in the United States, Singapore and India.
Mr Budhiraja will relocate from Hong Kong to Sydney in the new year and commence his appointment on 16 January 2023.
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Zurich Financial Services Australia is a life insurance, commercial insurance and investments specialist that has been participating in the Australian market since 1920. Since its acquisition of OnePath Life from ANZ in 2019, the company provides life insurance to more than 1.5 million Australian customers under both the Zurich and OnePath Life brands. Further information about Zurich Financial Services Australia is available at www.zurich.com.au
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer serving people and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded 150 years ago, Zurich is transforming insurance. In addition to providing insurance protection, Zurich is increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and enhance climate resilience.
Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together’, Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. It is targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and has the highest-possible ESG rating from MSCI. In 2020, Zurich launched the Zurich Forest project to support reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil.
The Group has about 60,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.