Klaas Jan Dijkstra
About Klaas Jan Dijkstra
Klaas Jan Dijkstra serves as the Chief Information Officer for Asia Pacific at QBE Insurance, a position he has held since 2018. He has a background in business from the University of Groningen Business School and has held various roles at Accenture and QBE Insurance over the years.
Current Role at QBE Insurance Group
Klaas Jan Dijkstra serves as the Chief Information Officer for the Asia Pacific region at QBE Insurance Group. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the company's strategic direction and technological advancements from the Sydney office in New South Wales, Australia. In this role, he oversees the information technology operations and initiatives that support the organization's objectives in the Asia Pacific market.
Previous Experience at Accenture
Before joining QBE Insurance, Klaas Jan Dijkstra worked at Accenture in various roles. He served as a Senior Manager for eight months in Dublin, Ireland, from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, he was a Consultant at Accenture from 2005 to 2010 and later advanced to the position of Manager from 2013 to 2015. His tenure at Accenture provided him with extensive experience in management and consulting within the technology sector.
Career Progression at QBE Insurance
Klaas Jan Dijkstra has held multiple positions at QBE Insurance prior to his current role. He was the Head of Program Delivery for Asia Pacific and Latin America from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he served as the Head of Business Systems Management in 2016 and as the Head of Application Management and IT Operations for Emerging Markets in 2017. He briefly acted as the Interim Chief Information Officer in early 2018 before assuming his current role.
Educational Background
Klaas Jan Dijkstra studied at the University of Groningen Business School, where he focused on Business from 2000 to 2005. This educational foundation has contributed to his expertise in management and information technology, supporting his career in various leadership roles in the industry.