Past Presidents

Sunil Sirohi is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at NIIT Limited, a global leader in skills and talent development. Boasting more than 30 years of corporate experience in the information technology sector, Sirohi directs the comprehensive enterprise IT infrastructure, digital service delivery frameworks, and software application systems for the training conglomerate.

Sunil Sirohi has built an expansive career spanning over two decades within NIIT Limited, rising through several technical and administrative management ranks

Sudhir P. Arya (S P Arya) is a highly decorated technology leader who served as the President of CIOs of India (Powered by ISMF) and currently works as the Senior IT Advisor. With an extensive career spanning more than four decades, he is recognised across the Indian industrial landscape as a veteran Group CIO, board-level advisor, and active leadership mentor.

Subhash C. Mittal (S C Mittal) is the veteran tech pioneer who built the digital foundation of the cooperative sector as the former Senior Executive Director (Management Services & IT) & Group CTO at IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited). Widely recognised as the guiding force behind IFFCO's tech infrastructure, he transitioned to strategic tech advisory roles post-retirement, acting as an Advisor to the IT teams.

C.R. Narayanan is an accomplished enterprise technology leader who famously served as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Tulip Telecom Limited. Leveraging a data-driven background in networks and enterprise software, he was responsible for architecting and securing the IT infrastructure for Tulip Telecom during its peak era as one of India's premier IP-based data telecom service and IT solution providers.

Following his impactful run at Tulip Telecom, Narayanan has transitioned into high-level technology advisory and senior corporate consulting roles.

S.R. Balasubramanian (affectionately known in the tech community as "Bala") was a visionary technology veteran and the Founder President of the CIOs of India forum (powered by the Information Systems Management Forum - ISMF). He is widely revered as an industrial pioneer who established India's very first non-profit knowledge-sharing network for corporate technology professionals in 1996.

A qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with a deep passion for computing systems, he accumulated more than 40 years of multi-sector experience bridging business strategy with IT deployment

Bala envisioned a collaborative, selfless ecosystem where senior tech leaders could exchange operational ideas, breaking down isolated IT corporate silos. Bala Memorial Lecture Series:Following his passing, the CIOs of India curated a highly distinguished annual lecture platform in his memory.