NEW chief executive officer of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte Global), Punit Renjen, has taken over the helms of the firm, defining the global organization’s priorities, which he said are led by driving a shared sense of purpose across a network operating in more than 150 countries with more than 220,000 people.

“All of Deloitte’s stakeholders, clients, colleagues and the communities in which we work, expect us to make an impact that matters to them. “That means we must commit to achieving clear leadership in critical areas through very focused priorities,” Renjen said.

He framed a set of strategic priorities, including increasing investment to apply leading technology to serve clients across core businesses of audit, tax, consulting, enterprise risk and financial advisory services.

Other top priorities include setting the standard for quality around the world, employing “hyper collaboration” among the network’s member firms to deliver global capabilities tailored to local needs, and creating a distinct development experience to attract and inspire talent.

In addition to driving delivery of exceptional core services to clients across a range of industry sectors, Renjen plans to grow Deloitte network’s capabilities in areas such as cognitive technologies, cloud computing, digital and social applications.