1. ADVISORY What do CIOs need for Career Progression? 18 th May 2005 Kumar Parakala, Global Chief Operating Officer, IT Advisory, KPMG 8 May 2007, Sydney, Australia

2. © 2005 KPMG, an Australian partnership, is part of the KPMG International network. KPMG is a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. The KPMG logo and name are trademarks of KPMG. Introduction Current positions and roles Global Chief Operating Officer, IT Advisory, KPMG National Country Practice Leader for India, KPMG Australia National Vice-President, ACS SEARCC Executive Council Member Global IT Advisory Executive Council and Board Member ASPAC IT Advisory Board Member Career History – Positions/Titles CIO, Public Sector Agency CIO, Private Healthcare Director, Business IT Program Director, Business Transformation Director of Corporate Services Program Manager Project Manager Business Improvement Manager IT Consultant Programmer

3. © 2005 KPMG, an Australian partnership, is part of the KPMG International network. KPMG is a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. The KPMG logo and name are trademarks of KPMG. KPMG International KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. We operate in 148 countries and have more than 113,000 professionals working in member firms around the world. Combined revenue of USD $ 16.9 B (end of FY’06) BRIC – 42% growth rate IT Advisory – USD $1.5 B, 5,500 partners and staff IT Advisory - 32% growth rate

4. © 2005 KPMG, an Australian partnership, is part of the KPMG International network. KPMG is a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. The KPMG logo and name are trademarks of KPMG. IT Sourcing Services IRM in External Audit IT Internal Audit IT Project Advisory IT Governance & Performance ERP Advisory IT Attestation Information Protection IT Advisory Service Offerings

5. © 2005 KPMG, an Australian partnership, is part of the KPMG International network. KPMG is a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. The KPMG logo and name are trademarks of KPMG. Career Vision To become an effective Leader through a never- ending process of self-study, education, training, and experience Goals CEO of a Global Company Board member of large businesses Be an all rounder than a specialist Develop intellectual, emotional and social skills Enhance abilities to influence people

6. © 2005 KPMG, an Australian partnership, is part of the KPMG International network. KPMG is a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. The KPMG logo and name are trademarks of KPMG. Personal and Professional Attributes Ambitious: Always aspired to be a CEO Educational qualifications Learnt to influence people directly and indirectly Moved between business and IT roles Operated outside the comfort zone Worked closely with C-class to understand business Focused networking and communication Established credentials as a strong leadership Optimistic always Credibility, Integrity, Trust and Respect Remain Decisive and pro-active Recruit business-minded people Think Global, Act Global

7. ADVISORY The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavour to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act on such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation. Presenter’s contact details Kumar Parakala Global Chief Operating Officer, IT Advisory +61 29935 7820 kparakala@kpmg.com.au