Derek Chung

Derek Chung currently serves as the Chief Information Officer at Liberty Group South Africa, a position held since April 2024. Prior to this role, Derek held significant positions at Vodacom as the Executive Head of Department for VFS IT - Strategic Projects and at African Bank as the Head of Infrastructure and Engineering, focusing on technology strategy and DevOps culture. Derek's experience at Standard Bank Group encompassed roles as Cloud Practice Lead and Head of IT Automation, contributing to the bank's DevOps transformation and sustainable skill development. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering option) and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, both from the University of the Witwatersrand.