Area of Expertise: OB, HR & Strategy
SV Kiran is a senior Human Resources and People Strategy leader with over two decades of experience in the healthcare sector, specializing in people transformation, organizational growth, culture building and leadership development. Currently serving as Group Chief People Officer at Aster DM Quality Care Limited, he leads the people agenda during a significant organizational integration, bringing together two organizations, cultures and talent pools.
Prior to Aster, Kiran served as Group CHRO at Quality Care India Limited and held progressive HR leadership roles at Apollo Hospitals, including CHRO – Hospitals Division. He has also led Global Workforce Development as CEO at Apollo Health Resources, focusing on creating opportunities for Indian healthcare talent while addressing the global shortage of skilled healthcare professionals.
Areas of Expertise
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- People & Culture Transformation
- Talent Management & Workforce Development
- Leadership Development & Capability Building
- Organizational Change & Integration
- HR Technology, Systems & Processes
- Employee Engagement & Experience
- Learning, Well-being & Inclusion
- Healthcare Workforce Strategy
- Future of Work & Organizational Effectiveness
Career & Professional Highlights
- Currently serves as Group Chief People Officer at Aster DM Quality Care Limited, leading the people and culture agenda during the integration of two organizations and their respective cultures.
- Previously served as Group Chief Human Resources Officer at Quality Care India Limited, supporting significant organizational growth and transformation and preparing the organization for a major merger.
- Served at Apollo Hospitals for over six years in progressively senior roles, including CHRO – Hospitals Division, Senior Vice President & Head – HR, Vice President – HR and Senior General Manager – HR.
- Led HR for a 40,000+ employee workforce at Apollo Hospitals, developing a strong understanding of the intersection between business, people and healthcare operations.
- Served as Chief Executive Officer at Apollo Health Resources Limited, leading Global Workforce Development (GWD), an initiative focused on sourcing, training, certifying and deploying skilled healthcare professionals globally.
- Previously served as Vice President – Human Resources at Sakra World Hospital, with over four years of experience in the role.
- Earlier served as General Manager – Strategic HR and Senior Manager – Strategic HR at Medanta – The Medicity Hospital.
- Began his healthcare HR career with Fortis Healthcare, where he served as Manager – HR for six years.
- Recognized among the “Most Influential HR Leaders in India” and as an “Exemplary Leader.”
- His core expertise includes HR Management Systems Implementation, M&A Restructuring, Change Management and Reengineering.
- Holds a PGDBM (MBA) from FORE School of Management, New Delhi, and a BBM from Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha College of Arts & Science.