Kiran Mani Appointed Managing Director (APAC) at OpenAI

Kiran Mani Appointed Managing Director (APAC) at OpenAI

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: March 27 2026

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OpenAI appointed Kiran Mani (former CEO – Digital at JioStar, the Reliance-Disney joint venture) as Managing Director for Asia-Pacific on March 25, 2026. He will be based in Singapore and report to Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon. The role starts in June 2026.

Background of Kiran Mani:

  • Extensive experience in digital platforms.
  • Previously led Android and Google Play operations for Asia-Pacific & Japan at Google.
  • Also worked with Microsoft and IBM.

Strategic Focus:

  • OpenAI is expanding in high-growth markets like India (1.4 billion population), Indonesia, and Japan.
  • Potential in education, healthcare, and digital services.
  • Earlier moves: First India hire (2024) for government relations; partnership with Tata Group (Feb 2026) for AI technologies and data centres.
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