Mukesh Kumar is Regional Compliance Manager for South Asia, Southeast Asia, and India at Hitachi Ltd., where he drives initiatives to foster ethical culture and strengthen compliance across varied markets. With more than two decades of experience, Mukesh has built a career anchored in integrity, accountability, and advancing sustainable business practices.

At Hitachi, Mukesh plays a central role in advancing compliance transformation, leading programs on anti-bribery, anti-corruption, due diligence, conflicts of interest, and ethical leadership. He believes an ethical business environment is not only a legal imperative but also a catalyst for long-term trust and sustainable growth. A firm advocate of collaboration, Mukesh engages actively with global and regional leaders, regulators, and professionals to promote dialogue and knowledge-sharing within the compliance and ethics community.

He began his career as an officer with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), where he investigated complex corruption cases and gained first-hand experience with the challenges of enforcing transparency. His subsequent positions with KPMG, Samsung, and Abbott provided him with a solid grounding in compliance frameworks, risk management, and corporate governance across industries and regions.