With over two decades of experience in the Information Technology industry, Vimal Rama Chandran is a respected technology leader driving digital innovation, governance excellence, and enterprise transformation. As Partner – Technology Consulting at HLB HAMT, he leads strategic initiatives that modernize operations, strengthen risk posture, and enable sustainable growth in an AI-driven business landscape.
His expertise spans IT Audit & Advisory, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Systems, Automation, and Technology Governance, with a strong track record of aligning emerging technologies to business strategy to improve efficiency, compliance maturity, and digital adoption. He oversees technology consulting services across the Middle East, guiding multidisciplinary teams delivering ERP implementations, intelligent automation programs, AI-driven solutions, and governance frameworks across industries.
Vimal actively advances enterprise adoption of Artificial Intelligence and intelligent automation, advising on responsible deployment aligned with global governance standards, including ISO/IEC 42001. His initiatives include designing AI governance and control frameworks, implementing AI-powered compliance monitoring and anomaly detection, integrating machine learning with ERP platforms, driving automation through RPA, analytics, and AI, establishing AI risk management aligned with enterprise strategies, and advising boards on ethics, transparency, and regulatory readiness.
A Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), he leads IT audits, digital risk assessments, and governance transformation programs, structuring IT functions for optimal maturity, resilience, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
- Areas of Expertise
IT Audit & Advisory Services
IT Governance & Enterprise Risk Management
Cloud Transformation & Digital Architecture
Enterprise ERP Implementation & Optimization
Business Continuity & IT Service Management
IT & Information Security GRC
Intelligent Automation & Process Reengineering
Data Governance & Privacy Management
Security Operations & Control Framework Design
International Framework Integrations (ISO 31000:2018 (Risk Management)
- ISO/IEC 27701:2019 (Privacy Information Management Systems)
- ISO/IEC 42001:2023 (Artificial Intelligence Management Systems)
- COBIT 5 (IT Governance Framework)
- Qualifications & Professional Memberships
BE in Information Technology
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
Business Continuity Management Lead Auditor (BCM LA)
COBIT 5 Certified Assessor
ISO 31000:2018 Lead Implementer
ISO 27701:2019 Lead Implementer
ISO 42001:2023 Lead Implementer