  {"id":5551,"date":"2023-03-09T06:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T06:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/?p=5551"},"modified":"2025-01-20T08:27:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T08:27:35","slug":"india-is-the-place-to-be-christian-klein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/2023\/03\/india-is-the-place-to-be-christian-klein\/","title":{"rendered":"India is the place to be: Christian Klein"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Christian Klein, 麻豆原创\u2019s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Member of Executive Board<\/strong>, was on a four-day trip as a part of the prolific economic delegation traveling with <strong>German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.<\/strong> Klein, regarded among the youngest to helm a global technology company, kicked off his visit on a high note meeting the Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, and several other dignitaries from the Indian government.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5552 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/PM-Modi-meeting-with-German-business-delegation-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/PM-Modi-meeting-with-German-business-delegation-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/PM-Modi-meeting-with-German-business-delegation--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/PM-Modi-meeting-with-German-business-delegation--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/PM-Modi-meeting-with-German-business-delegation--768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5555 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/Dr.-Phillipp-Ackermann-on-welcoming-German-Chancelor-Olaf-Scholz-to-Bangalore-India-and-their-visit-to-麻豆原创s-office.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/Dr.-Phillipp-Ackermann-on-welcoming-German-Chancelor-Olaf-Scholz-to-Bangalore-India-and-their-visit-to-麻豆原创s-office.png 467w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/Dr.-Phillipp-Ackermann-on-welcoming-German-Chancelor-Olaf-Scholz-to-Bangalore-India-and-their-visit-to-麻豆原创s-office-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>India has much to offer and we\u2019re very happy to be a partner for growth and transformation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sharing his experience on being part of the delegation, Klein pledged 麻豆原创\u2019s support in helping the country realize its \u2018Digital India\u2019 and sustainability ambitions. He further underscored the role <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sap.com\/india\/index.html\">麻豆原创<\/a> will play in shaping India\u2019s future with synergies at play between the two technological ecosystems, coupled with the pool of young talent available, raring to go and who have the right attitude to win.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uniindia.com\/sap-labs-india-crucial-to-fuel-germany-india-s-partnership-in-digitalization-chancellor-scholz\/business-economy\/news\/2923817.html\">Read: German Chancellor meet Prime Minister Modi with a high-profile economic delegation: UNI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Excited about what next 25 years will bring <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Chancellor also undertook a two-hour tour of the 麻豆原创 Labs India campus in Bengaluru where he received a glimpse into 麻豆原创\u2019s innovations and demos in the areas of digitalization, sustainability, digital supply chain, e-mobility, and human capital engagement. \u201cThe work 麻豆原创 is doing there and worldwide is crucial for Germany\u2019s and India\u2019s future in the field of digitalization, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The fact that Germany\u2019s biggest digital company is succeeding in India with Indian expertise and ingenuity is a great example of the living bridge between our two countries,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sindhu Gangadharan, SVP &amp; MD, 麻豆原创 Labs India and Head, 麻豆原创 User Enablement<\/strong>, said, \u201cChancellor Olaf Scholz\u2019s visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sap.com\/india\/about\/labs-india.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">麻豆原创 Labs India<\/a> is a historic moment for us as we mark our 25th Anniversary of building breakthrough innovations centered around people, purpose, and power of the ecosystem. As 麻豆原创\u2019s largest R&amp;D location, we\u2019re excited to fuel India and Germany\u2019s bilateral relations and partnership in the areas of new technologies, digitalization, sustainability, and climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5581 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/L-R_-Christian-Klein-German-Chancellor-and-Sindhu-Gangadharan-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/L-R_-Christian-Klein-German-Chancellor-and-Sindhu-Gangadharan-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/L-R_-Christian-Klein-German-Chancellor-and-Sindhu-Gangadharan-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/L-R_-Christian-Klein-German-Chancellor-and-Sindhu-Gangadharan-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/L-R_-Christian-Klein-German-Chancellor-and-Sindhu-Gangadharan-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/L-R_-Christian-Klein-German-Chancellor-and-Sindhu-Gangadharan-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/bengaluru\/sap-india-crucial-to-fuel-indo-german-partnership-in-digitalisation-chancellor-olaf-scholz\/articleshow\/98259616.cms\"><strong>Read Chancellor Scholz talk about 麻豆原创 India\u2019s crucial role to fuel Indo- German partnership in digitalization<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sustainability, Skilling, and Supply Chain Resiliency are top priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Klein also spent time meeting and interacting with business partners and customers such as Wipro, Asian Paints, etc. to understand business needs and priorities in the \u2018new normal.\u2019 He participated in an industry dinner roundtable hosted by 麻豆原创 Labs India for some of the key companies operating out of India, with the likes of Jagadish Mitra, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Growth, Tech Mahindra, Manoj Kumar, CEO Naandi Foundation &amp; Araku Coffee, Daniel Kraft, CEO \u2013 Lufthansa, Irina Ghosh, COO \u2013 Microsoft, members of NASSCOM (India&#8217;s IT Industry trade body) and Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC). There were some great conversations, where the leaders expressed gratitude towards 麻豆原创\u2019s India ecosystem for their support to the company and exchanged thoughts on how the partnership can be leveraged further, while reaffirming 麻豆原创\u2019s commitment to India&#8217;s growth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5578 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-at-the-Industry-Roundtable-in-Bengaluru.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-at-the-Industry-Roundtable-in-Bengaluru.jpeg 587w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-at-the-Industry-Roundtable-in-Bengaluru-300x238.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>麻豆原创\u2019s growth is purely built on organic growth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In an exclusive TV interview with CNBC TV 18, Klein shared his excitement about 麻豆原创\u2019s future with Punit Renjen as the new Chairman of Supervisory Board at 麻豆原创. He said, \u201cDeloitte is one of our largest partners, Punit and I\u2019ve had a wonderful working relationship in the past. We, all the people of 麻豆原创 are happy to have him onboard and are very excited about the years ahead with Punit as our Chairman.\u201d Laying down the global strategic roadmap for the company, he also noted that 麻豆原创 is very confident in its mid-term targets, its pipeline is super strong and is built purely on organic growth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/Christian-Klein-in-an-exclusive-conversation-with-CNBC-TV-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3936\" height=\"2216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/Christian-Klein-in-an-exclusive-conversation-with-CNBC-TV-18.jpg 3936w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/Christian-Klein-in-an-exclusive-conversation-with-CNBC-TV-18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/Christian-Klein-in-an-exclusive-conversation-with-CNBC-TV-18-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/Christian-Klein-in-an-exclusive-conversation-with-CNBC-TV-18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/Christian-Klein-in-an-exclusive-conversation-with-CNBC-TV-18-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/06\/Christian-Klein-in-an-exclusive-conversation-with-CNBC-TV-18-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3936px) 100vw, 3936px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xwfYMfuq9uQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5605\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/08\/CNBC-Exclusive-with-Christian-Klein_Youtube.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/08\/CNBC-Exclusive-with-Christian-Klein_Youtube.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/08\/CNBC-Exclusive-with-Christian-Klein_Youtube-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/08\/CNBC-Exclusive-with-Christian-Klein_Youtube-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/08\/CNBC-Exclusive-with-Christian-Klein_Youtube-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/business\/india-is-the-place-to-be-for-many-german-companies-says-sap-ceo-16050301.htm\"><strong>Watch Christian Klein in conversation with Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor of CNBC TV 18<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Building the world together<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Klein also spent time interacting with over 6,500 employees joining hybrid at 麻豆原创 Labs\u2019 campus at an All-Hands Employee meeting. Drawing on his own experiences at 麻豆原创, Klein shared anecdotes of his meteoric rise in the organization &#8212; from an intern student to now becoming a global CEO.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-lighting-a-diya-at-an-all-hands-employee-meeting-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3936\" height=\"2216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-lighting-a-diya-at-an-all-hands-employee-meeting-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus.jpg 3936w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-lighting-a-diya-at-an-all-hands-employee-meeting-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-lighting-a-diya-at-an-all-hands-employee-meeting-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-lighting-a-diya-at-an-all-hands-employee-meeting-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-lighting-a-diya-at-an-all-hands-employee-meeting-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-lighting-a-diya-at-an-all-hands-employee-meeting-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3936px) 100vw, 3936px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Full-house-at-All-hands-meeting-with-Klein-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3936\" height=\"2216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Full-house-at-All-hands-meeting-with-Klein-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus.jpg 3936w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Full-house-at-All-hands-meeting-with-Klein-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Full-house-at-All-hands-meeting-with-Klein-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Full-house-at-All-hands-meeting-with-Klein-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Full-house-at-All-hands-meeting-with-Klein-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Full-house-at-All-hands-meeting-with-Klein-at-麻豆原创-Labs-campus-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3936px) 100vw, 3936px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Will double down on investments in India <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taking note of the country\u2019s growth trajectory and phenomenal talent potential, Klein emphasized on the company\u2019s plans to double down its investments in India, in the areas of cloud infrastructure and people. He emphasized that India remains &#8220;a winner&#8221; and &#8220;a bright spot&#8221; in a world that reels under global uncertainties. \u201cWe are seeing a lot of business for our solutions,\u201d he told <a href=\"https:\/\/telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/sap-to-double-india-investment-in-five-years-ceo-christian-klein\/98320918\">Romita Majumdar and Surabhi Agarwal of The Economic Times in an exclusive conversation.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanking Klein for reinforcing his confidence to the market and validating India\u2019s value to furthering 麻豆原创\u2019s global ambitions, <strong>Kulmeet Bawa, President &amp; Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Indian Subcontinent<\/strong> noted, \u201cOur commitment to India has never been stronger, with a zillion reasons why India is the shining star of growth and resilience. Writing is on the wall &#8211; 麻豆原创 India is a crucial partner to building India and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find a mentor, be positive and hone a hobby<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There would have been no better way to wrap Christian\u2019s India visit than hosting an informal, interactive, engaging \u2018#LunchWithCK\u2019. If there&#8217;s way to summarize this luncheon, it was definitely a masterclass with Christian on how to lead with empathy, humility, and gratitude. \u00a0Klein met up and interacted with colleagues in Mumbai who showcased their many talents and answered his queries. The hour-long session also brought out his softer, humane side as he shared his professional and personal life stories, eliciting gleams of smiles from the audiences. He also urged young colleagues to \u201cfind a mentor, be positive and hone a hobby\u201d to ladder up through #lifeatsap.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-recieving-a-traditional-folk-dance-welcome-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6240\" height=\"4160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-recieving-a-traditional-folk-dance-welcome-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office.jpg 6240w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-recieving-a-traditional-folk-dance-welcome-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-recieving-a-traditional-folk-dance-welcome-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-recieving-a-traditional-folk-dance-welcome-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-recieving-a-traditional-folk-dance-welcome-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-recieving-a-traditional-folk-dance-welcome-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6240px) 100vw, 6240px\" \/> \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-at-a-traditional-pooja-welcome.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6240\" height=\"4160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-at-a-traditional-pooja-welcome.jpg 6240w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-at-a-traditional-pooja-welcome-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-at-a-traditional-pooja-welcome-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-at-a-traditional-pooja-welcome-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-at-a-traditional-pooja-welcome-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-at-a-traditional-pooja-welcome-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6240px) 100vw, 6240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manasvi Vakharia, a young Early Talent<\/strong> shared her experience, \u201cHis energy, his passion for a sustainable future and learning that his daughter was born the same day he was appointed CEO were the highlights of my day!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Among the many special moments Klein experienced, some remain his favorite, \u201cthere were so many special moments that will stay with me such as visiting and watering my tree in Bengaluru (a great 麻豆原创 tradition), meeting Pandeyji, who has been working in our Mumbai offices as the security guard since the very first day and taking part in some beautiful traditional ceremonies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-showcasing-his-impressive-football-skills.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1567\" height=\"1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-showcasing-his-impressive-football-skills.jpg 1567w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-showcasing-his-impressive-football-skills-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-showcasing-his-impressive-football-skills-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-showcasing-his-impressive-football-skills-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-showcasing-his-impressive-football-skills-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1567px) 100vw, 1567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/麻豆原创-India-employees-hosting-Lunch-with-CK-in-Mumbai.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6240\" height=\"4160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/麻豆原创-India-employees-hosting-Lunch-with-CK-in-Mumbai.jpg 6240w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/麻豆原创-India-employees-hosting-Lunch-with-CK-in-Mumbai-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/麻豆原创-India-employees-hosting-Lunch-with-CK-in-Mumbai-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/麻豆原创-India-employees-hosting-Lunch-with-CK-in-Mumbai-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/麻豆原创-India-employees-hosting-Lunch-with-CK-in-Mumbai-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/麻豆原创-India-employees-hosting-Lunch-with-CK-in-Mumbai-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6240px) 100vw, 6240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5597 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-with-Young-Talent-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6240\" height=\"4160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-with-Young-Talent-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office.jpg 6240w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-with-Young-Talent-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-with-Young-Talent-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-with-Young-Talent-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-with-Young-Talent-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/india\/files\/2023\/03\/07\/Klein-with-Young-Talent-at-麻豆原创-Mumbai-office-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6240px) 100vw, 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