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2025 JUDGE’S PROFILE<\/h2>\n

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Rahul Kalia<\/h3>\n

Vice President HR AMEA<\/h4>\n

Barry Callebaut<\/h5>\n

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Rahul Kalia is a seasoned Human Resources leader with rich experience across country, regional, and global roles. With over 25 years in strategic HR leadership, he has driven transformation and culture change at all organizational levels. Currently Vice President, HR \u2013 AMEA at Barry Callebaut, he leads regional initiatives aligned with global business priorities.<\/p>\n

Prior to joining Barry Callebaut, Rahul worked with Bayer for 16 years, holding progressive leadership roles across India, Asia-Pacific, and Bayer\u2019s global headquarters in Germany. As Global Head of Culture, Performance & Future of Work, he led a comprehensive cultural transformation journey impacting all divisions and corporate functions worldwide. He also spearheaded the complex post-merger integration across 16 countries, fostering a purpose-driven, agile \u201cGiant Start-Up\u201d culture that promoted innovation and digital adoption. Rahul\u2019s work at Bayer exemplifies his ability to align people strategies with business goals across diverse and complex markets.<\/p>\n

Based in Singapore with his family, Rahul has lived and worked in four countries, bringing a broad international perspective to his leadership approach.<\/p>\n

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View other 2025 Judges\u2019 Profile<\/h5>\n

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A.P. Moller \u2013 Maersk<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Apollo Tyres<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Barry Callebaut<\/strong><\/p>\n

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C.H. Robinson<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CIMB Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Four Seasons Hotel Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n

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GlobalFoundries Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Grey Global (WPP)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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National Australia Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n

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International SOS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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