Kiran Malik

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Regional HR Director - Talent, Leadership and Performance( GCC) at DP World

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Kiran Malik is the Regional HR Director for Talent, Leadership, and Performance at DP World, with a background spanning logistics, aviation, and F&B sectors at Amazon and Nestle. A graduate of Kings College London and a Certified Co-active Coach, colleagues describe her as supportive, knowledgeable, and result-oriented.

Kiran is deeply invested in personal and professional growth, a passion culminating in her recent coaching certification after a year of intensive training. She has an appreciation for literature, quoting authors like Ocean Vuong to reflect on concepts such as belonging in the workplace.

She received Nestles Maan Hamara Tumse award for developing a world-class Brand Activation Module.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
Co-designed and launched DP World's GCC Senior Leadership Development Programs in collaboration with the National University of Singapore.
Talent & Performance
Her entire career is focused on talent management, succession planning, and creating robust performance frameworks across major corporations.
Co-active Coaching
Recently became a Certified Co-active Professional Coach after completing a year of rigorous training and over one hundred coaching hours.

Media Appearances

Kiran has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Regional HR Director - Talent, Leadership and Performance( GCC) at DP World
4-2024 - 1-2026
Senior Manager- Talent, Leadership & Performance - GCC Region at DP World
4-2023 - 5-2024
Talent & Succession Lead at DP World
4-2022 - 3-2023
Talent Development Partner - MENA at Amazon
2-2021 - 6-2022
Global Talent Development Consultant at DP World

Education

2008 - 2009
Master of Science (MSc) from King's College London
2005 - 2008
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from Lahore School of Economics

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Insights For Selling To Kiran

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kiran is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kiran

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kiran move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Kiran take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Kiran

Personality Compatibility


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