Appurv Bhatia

Appurva Bhatia is well-known for his work in the areas of risk, compliance, privacy and security as a policy and functional expert. He is a member, speaker and author affiliated with various governmental and private global forums and committees such as the US India Business Council, EC Council, NASSCOM and more - delivering key notes, authoring training programs, and reviewing proposed legislations.

With 18+ years of leadership experience in Healthcare, BFSI and IT, Appurv has worked in global roles with major organisations such as American Express, AXA, DP & Wipro as Global Head for Compliance and Privacy. Currently, he works as Advisor to top consulting companies like EY, GuidePoint and governmental clients such as Dubai DIFC, Qatar National Bank, Oman ministry of Finance, and more.

Appurv is Masters in Computer Applications, a certified Privacy Professional from IAPP-Europe and a Certified Internal Auditor from IIA-US. He is currently based in India & UAE.

Beyond work, Appurv is also the Founder/Director of non-profit organisation, www.MasterVihaanFoundation.com. The foundation works in the healthcare domain - assisting young families going through medical emergencies and requiring support. For his foundation, he works with colleagues, friends and volunteers who are also passionately involved to fundamentally contribute and change the circumstances of families requiring support.