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Chris Erasmus

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General Manager UAE & RoMENA at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

As General Manager for AWS in the UAE & RoMENA, Chris leads regional growth with a focus on cloud innovation and AI transformation for enterprises and public sector entities. His background includes leadership roles for AWS in South Africa and studies at GIBS Business School.

He is passionate about developing the next generation of technology leaders through strategic partnerships and hands-on STEM education initiatives. A key driver for him is the satisfaction of building new ventures from the ground up and seeing them succeed, a trait that has defined his career.

Interesting fact: He personally champions turning conversations into action, such as transforming a dinner discussion into AWSs first Sustainability Innovation Day in Dubai.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
General Manager UAE & RoMENA
Job Level
Senior
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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AI in Public Sector
Drives large-scale AI skilling programs for government employees and partners with academic institutions like MBZUAI to accelerate sovereign AI research and innovation.
Generative AI Adoption
Leads collaborations with companies like Virgin Mobile UAE to implement generative AI for enhancing customer service, fraud detection, and operational efficiency.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
General Manager UAE & RoMENA
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
5-2025 - 10-2025
Country Manager, United Arab Emirates
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
1-2022 - 5-2025
Country General Manager, South Africa
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
7-2021 - 5-2025
Executive Director
Amazon Web Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
1-2015 - 12-2017
General Manager Data Centre Business Unit
Dimension Data
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Education
2014 - 2015
Management Development Programme ( Dimension Data )
GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
1996 - 2000
Matric
Edgemead High School
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