GEC NEWS WIREThe Global CIO Forum is pleased to announce a new addition to the World CIO 200 Summit and Roadshow 2019.
Pakistan is the newest and 15th country to join the successful tour of the World CIO 200. The event will be held on 23rd of November in Pakistan, Karachi and the top CIOs and IT Heads from the country will be recognized at the event. The even partner for CIO 200 Pakistan is Loco Services.
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Setting a global benchmark in 2018, the CIO 200 event has been testified as one of the most objective oriented events in terms of having all the right elements on the platform for spearheading the digital transformation champions.
Held under the Global CIO Forum, the CIO 200 is a multi-country CIO felicitation ceremony that recognizes the achievements of the digital leaders of today. The CIO 200 is not a competition but a celebration of the amazing lives of the CIOs and their career span. After touring 10 countries in 2018, the awards in 2019 would be going to 14 countries that include – UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, India, Atlanta, Canada, Singapore and South Africa.
Starting September from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the roadshow will culminate in a 2-day gala event in UAE on December 10th and 11th with the unveiling of the second edition of BOTS. ‘BOTS— The Book of Titans’, is a special yearbook that celebrates the success of the world top 200 CIOs of the digital world and their projects. The first edition was unveiled in a gala ceremony amidst the presence of VIPs, dignitaries and some renowned CIOs who successfully made it to the list of 200. The World CIO 200 were chosen after a deep-dive into the mega projects and accomplishments of the CIOs based on the nominations submitted for the CIO 200 Awards.
“We are overjoyed to bring The World CIO 200 Summit to Pakistan. Loco Services has always worked for the promotion of Pakistan in every possible manner; either it’s a sport event of any other forum. We look forward to display an outstanding first ever The World CIO 200 Summit (Pakistan Chapter)” Commented by Muhammad Umer Khokhar – Director (Loco Services)
“It is a great honor to host Pakistan’s chapter of The World CIO 200 Summit. We are happy to provide recognition of Pakistan’s CIOs and providing the opportunity to compete among 15 countries’ CIOs at global level. We are feeling honored that Pakistani CIOs will be surfaced globally and nominated for The World CIO 200 Summit, in December 2019.”
Commented by Wing Commander (Retd.) I N Khokhar – Chief Advisor (Loco Services)
The World CIO 200 has successfully completed 4 roadshows (KSA, South Africa and USA and Qatar) and will be touring 10 more countries in October and November before ringing in the Grand
Finale in UAE to be held on December 9-10, 2019 at The Double Tree by Hilton Resort in Ras Al Khaimah.
