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Kamalasen Chetty

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Senior Director - Global Procurement at Expedia Group
📍 City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, United States

Kamalasen Chetty is a Senior Director of Global Procurement at Expedia Group, where he develops and leads teams of procurement professionals. He completed an Ai Strategy and Leadership program at MIT and is described by colleagues as a collaborative, innovative, partnership-driven, and authentic leader with a clear strategic vision.

Outside of his corporate role, he is passionate about travel and nature, deeply influenced by his experiences in the USA. He has also been actively involved in wildlife conservation in South Africa, chairing a ministerial task team focused on developing an exit strategy for the captive lion industry.

He believes that business alignment, information flow, and transparency are the foundational elements for success in any endeavor.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Senior Director - Global Procurement
Job Level
Senior
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, United States
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Procurement Digitization
He is focused on the digitization of procurement at Expedia Group and emphasizes aligning people, processes, and priorities for successful digital solution deployment.
Human-led AI
A graduate of MIT's AI Strategy program, he has publicly stated that the most advanced AI systems are human-led, indicating a focus on practical, human-centric implementation.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Senior Director - Global Procurement
Expedia Group
12-2022 - 9-2023
Global Category Lead - Contingent Workforce
Expedia Group
1-2015 - 12-2022
Head of Procurement - Emerging Markets
Visa
2-2012 - 12-2014
Director - Sub-Saharan Africa
Visa
1-2008 - 2-2012
Sourcing Manager - Sub Saharan Africa
Nokia
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University of the Witwatersrand
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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