Technopark Firm Testhouse’s Official Bags CHRO of the Year Award

Technoparktoday (March, 2026): Ajith Kumar, Global Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Chief Operating Officer of Technopark-based Testhouse, has been honoured with the CHRO of the Year award in the Business Leader of the Year category at the 35th World HRD Congress & Awards 2026 held in Mumbai.

The annual event is a prominent global forum in the field of human resource development, bringing together senior professionals, industry leaders and HR experts to discuss workplace transformation, talent strategy and organisational leadership.

Ajith Kumar received the recognition for driving significant improvements in business performance through strategic people leadership and operational alignment. According to the award jury, his leadership has played a key role in strengthening organisational culture, enhancing workforce stability and improving overall organisational effectiveness.

The award adds to his earlier recognitions within Asia-Pacific HR leadership circles and acknowledges his leadership in integrating human capital management with sustainable business growth and long-term value creation.

An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), Ajith has over 25 years of experience across global enterprises including IBM, Lenovo and UST Global. At Testhouse, he holds a dual role overseeing both human capital strategy and operational execution.

Founded in 2000, Testhouse is a global quality engineering and digital assurance company headquartered in London, UK. The company serves clients across the US, the UK, Australia, Europe and the Middle East, delivering expertise to industries such as banking, payments, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, travel, media and entertainment.

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