Shaloo Kakkar Kulkarni

Shaloo Kakkar Kulkarni is the Chief People Officer at Masdar, where she is responsible for leading the company’s human capital strategy, cultivating a high-performance culture, and driving talent development to support Masdar’s ambitious global growth. Shaloo brings over 25 years of global experience in human resources and organizational transformation, with a track record of leading people strategy across diverse sectors including energy, financial services, private equity, technology, and FMCG. Her career spans multiple geographies - Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas - and includes senior roles in both consulting and industry. Before joining Masdar, Shaloo was a Senior Partner at Heidrick & Struggles, working with several leading energy and industrial organizations in the Middle East, advising boards and executive leadership teams on organizational performance, culture, and leadership. She has worked with global organizations including Accenture, Citibank and Banco Santander and has led large-scale transformation programs across various organization contexts, including optimization, greenfield growth and M&A integration. A Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), Shaloo has also served as an interim CHRO and senior advisor to boards across a variety of industries in the GCC region. She holds an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau. Shaloo is based in Abu Dhabi and is passionate about building high-performing, inclusive and agile organizations that foster continuous learning and contribute to a sustainable future.

Session Overview

Thursday, 6 November

11:20

Diversity, Leadership and Development ICC Hall A 11:20 - 12:00

From chaos to control: driving transformation through leadership

Government interventions, protectionist policies, and fluctuating tariffs continue to disrupt global energy markets, leading to increased chaos for energy leaders to navigate. While the implementation of new processes, technologies and approaches certainly has a role to play in building resilience, success is ultimately secured by the ability of energy leaders to address the emotional, psychological and social needs of their employees, partners and stakeholders to foster a culture of shared responsibility. From addressing resistance and building engagement to promoting advocacy and aligning change with purpose, proactive leaders can inspire their people to embrace transformation as an opportunity to drive inclusive growth and lasting impact.

Attendee insights:

Examine what impactful leadership looks like in the context of global energy, as well as the value it creates and the steps involved in becoming effective change leaders that can unlock the potential of their teams.