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Kiran Mani Joins OpenAI as Asia-Pacific Managing Director

3/25/2026

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Kiran Mani, former CEO of JioStar, is appointed Managing Director for OpenAI's Asia-Pacific operations, effective June 2026.
He will relocate to Singapore and report to Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon.
The move strengthens OpenAI's presence in Asia, leveraging Mani’s 25 years at Google, Microsoft, and IBM.
OpenAI has expanded its India workforce and partnered with the Tata Group to develop AI technologies and data center infrastructure.

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Kiran Mani, former CEO of JioStar, is appointed Managing Director for OpenAI's Asia-Pacific operations, effective June 2026.
He will relocate to Singapore and report to Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon.
The move strengthens OpenAI's presence in Asia, leveraging Mani’s 25 years at Google, Microsoft, and IBM.
OpenAI has expanded its India workforce and partnered with the Tata Group to develop AI technologies and data center infrastructure.