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Pooja Dileeban

Examiner · DISC type cs
Chief of Staff to the APAC CEO at DP World
📍 Singapore

Pooja Dileeban is the Chief of Staff to the APAC CEO at DP World, supporting leadership on regional priorities. A former McKinsey Engagement Manager and Chartered Engineer, she blends strategic consulting expertise with a deep background in infrastructure and engineering. She holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Southampton.

Her interests lie at the intersection of infrastructure, energy, and global trade. She is focused on the logistics sector and the role of long-term capital in its development, reflecting a career built on both technical and strategic foundations. She has also expressed interest in humanitarian causes like UNICEF.

Unique fact: She is a certified Chartered Engineer, highlighting her transition from a hands-on engineering role to high-level corporate strategy.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Chief of Staff to the APAC CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Singapore
Personality Overview

How Pooja shows up

Process Oriented
Tough To Convince
Overcautious

Being observant comes to them naturally. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Priorities

Topics Pooja cares about

APAC Trade & Logistics
As Chief of Staff to the APAC CEO at DP World, she is central to leadership priorities concerning regional trade, infrastructure, and logistics.
Infrastructure Investment
Her background as a Chartered Structural Engineer and stated interest in long-term capital points to a focus on large-scale infrastructure projects.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Chief of Staff to the APAC CEO
DP World
11-2024 - 9-2025
Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company
5-2022 - 10-2024
Associate
McKinsey & Company
9-2019 - 4-2022
Senior Structural Engineer
Jacobs
9-2013 - 8-2019
Structural Engineer
Jacobs
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2013
Master of Engineering (MEng)
University of Southampton
2000 - 2007
Education details unavailable
The Lawrence School - Lovedale
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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