Before relocating to Singapore, Dekkers was IBM’s General Manager for North, Central and Eastern Europe, where he grew the territory of 35 countries into a regional powerhouse. Prior to that, he was IBM Europe’s Chief Digital Officer and Vice President Digital Sales and Commercial, who steered the adoption of digital technologies among traditional businesses across the industry.
A widely travelled professional, Dekkers is no stranger to Asia Pacific, having worked in many cities from Shanghai to Singapore to Sydney. The exposure to diverse and multiple cultures has equipped Dekkers with insights on the unique cultural nuances within Asia Pacific, enabling him to extend IBM’s growth strategy in this dynamic region.
A firm believer in fostering growth through people, ecosystems and teams, Dekkers is deeply passionate about turning the impossible into reality. He thrives on teamwork to collectively solve customer challenges by applying the right technologies in digital transformations.
Dekkers graduated with a MSc in International Business and General Management from the Nyenrode Business Universiteit. A curious technologist, he continues to write code and tinkers with networks in his spare time. Dekkers is married with three children and counts diving and photography as hobbies.
在调任新加坡之前，Hans曾担任IBM北中欧与东欧区总经理，成功将该区域35个国家业务发展为地区重要力量。此前，他还出任过IBM欧洲首席数字官及数字销售与商业副总裁，推动传统行业企业广泛应用数字技术。
作为一位足迹遍布全球的职业经理人，Hans对亚太地区并不陌生——他曾在上海、新加坡、悉尼等多座城市工作。多元文化的浸润使他深谙亚太地区的独特文化语境，能够有效推动IBM在这一充满活力的区域实施增长战略。
Hans坚信通过人才、生态与团队协作可实现持续增长，并始终致力于化不可能为可能。他擅长通过团队合作，运用合适的数字化转型技术协同解决客户挑战。
Hans毕业于荷兰奈耶诺德商业大学，获国际商业与综合管理硕士学位。热爱技术的他在业余时间仍坚持编写代码、研究网络技术。他已婚并育有三子，爱好潜水与摄影。