James McLearyTECHNOLOGY & CYBERSECURITY

About James McLeary

Professional background and career of James McLeary, Group CIO and CISO at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Technology, security
and leadership.

James McLeary is Group Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok.

With more than 25 years of experience, James has led technology, cyber risk and digital transformation across consulting, financial services, healthcare and critical infrastructure. His career includes global advisory leadership at Kroll, regional cyber risk leadership at Thales and senior security and risk roles at major financial institutions.

Technology strategyCyber resilienceAI governanceHealthcare technology

His work connects board-level strategy with operational resilience, cyber crisis management, AI governance and technology delivery. He has led international teams across four continents.

CAREER & EXPERIENCE

Global perspective.
Regional experience.

CURRENT · THAILAND

Bumrungrad International Hospital

Group CIO & CISO

Enterprise technology, cybersecurity, digital transformation and operational resilience, including AI governance and cloud transformation.

2024 · ASIA

Thales Cyber

Cyber Risk Practice Leader for Asia

Regional leadership across advisory, digital forensics and incident response, managed security and business resilience.

2019–2023 · GLOBAL

Kroll

Managing Director, Global Cyber Risk Advisory Practice Leader

Global cyber advisory leadership across governance, crisis management, privacy, due diligence and strategic security programmes.

2016–2019 · THAILAND

TMB Bank, now ttb

EVP, Group Head of Information Security Office (CISO)

Leadership across information security, physical security, business continuity and executive cyber governance.

Earlier career

VisionFund International
Asia Head of IT, IT Security & PMO · 2014–2016

Siam Commercial Bank
SVP, Operational Risk Management & Business Continuity · 2011–2014

Credit Suisse
IT Consultant · 2010–2011

Morgan Stanley
VP, Security Integration Group · 2008–2010

HSBC
Asia Region Head of Operational Risk & Business Continuity · 2005–2008

Earlier experience
Barclays Wealth Management, General Electric and Mitel Telecom