Virag Thakkar

Virag Thakkar is an experienced cybersecurity professional currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer (AGM - IT Security) at Thai Union Group PCL since October 2023, focusing on cybersecurity strategy and awareness. As an Angel Investor since March 2022, Virag is involved with multiple early-stage startups, including BigSpoon and Celcius. Previous roles include Regional Information Security Officer at Allianz Partners and Founder & Ex. President of ISC2 Bangkok Chapter. Other significant positions include Head of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance at Agoda and Senior Manager of Information Security at Adani Enterprises Ltd., where Virag established a Security Operations Center and led various information security initiatives. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree from Gujarat University, along with certifications such as CISSP and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.