Dheeraj BHARDWAJ

Group CEO
City Group
Kuwait

Dheeraj is the Group CEO of City Group Co., Kuwait, spearheading the transformation of the passenger transport industry through digital innovation and sustainable mobility solutions. Previously, he co-founded Arnab Mobility, a UAE-based micro-mobility startup. With a background in digital strategy and innovation, he has played a key role in developing India's PARAM supercomputer, shaping transport strategies in the Middle East, and designing the award-winning Dubai Innovation Index. At PwC, he led major transport initiatives, including automated fare collection strategies and marine PPP models.

Recently, he launched Kuwait’s first demand-responsive transit service, Citylink Shuttle, aimed at reducing urban congestion. Dheeraj holds a PhD in Computing Science from IIT Delhi and an MBA from Imperial College London. A published researcher with 50+ papers, he has received two Young Scientist Awards from the Government of India and has presented his innovations at NASA.

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