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Jacob Jacob

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Group CHRO at Aster DM Healthcare
📍 Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Jacob Jacob is the Group CHRO at Aster DM Healthcare, bringing over 27 years of international HR experience. He is a specialist in large-scale transformation projects, culture building, and senior leadership coaching, primarily within the healthcare sector. Colleagues consistently describe him as a visionary, methodical, and highly professional leader.

He was previously named HR Professional of the Year and has been ranked amongst Indias Most Powerful HR Professionals.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Group CHRO
Location
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Priorities

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Large-Scale HR Transformation
His entire career is focused on handling large-scale transformation projects that have a significant impact on the bottom line and overall enterprise.
Leadership Coaching
He has extensive experience in senior leadership coaching and previously ran his own executive coaching and consulting business.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Group CHRO
Aster DM Healthcare
4-2021 - 8-2024
Group/Global Chief Human Resources Officer
Malabar Group
8-2020 - 3-2021
Executive Coaching, Consulting
Self Employed
6-2017 - 7-2020
Group Chief Human Resources Officer
Columbia Asia Healthcare
10-2010 - 5-2017
Group Chief People Officer
Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd.
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Media appearances

Jacob Jacob – Aster DM Healthcare | HR Summit & Expo Speaker Profile. Featured in HR Summit & Expo (Informa Connect)
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Aster DM Healthcare appoints Jacob Jacob as Group Chief Human Resources Officer for GCC. Featured in Gulf Times
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