Suhrid Chaudhuri

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DISC Type : SD

Co-Chief People & Culture Officer at Al Ghurair

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Suhrid is the Co-Chief People & Culture Officer at Al Ghurair, one of the largest industrial enterprises in the Middle East. He is a key driver of the companys purpose-led cultural transformation for its 28, 000+ employees. Colleagues describe him as committed, well-structured, and detail-oriented, with a focus on business-first HR strategies.

He is deeply connected to the United Arab Emirates, which he considers home for his family. He emphasizes bringing his personal purpose to life through his work, which centers on creating a positive and engaging environment. His public posts reflect an inclusive approach and a focus on community well-being.

Under his people and culture leadership, Al Ghurair was certified as a Great Place to Work and recognized as a Top Employer for the third time.

Personality Overview

Planner & Achiever

Output-Driven

Decisive But Calm

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Cultural Transformation
He is a vocal advocate for Al Ghurair's journey to become a purpose-led organization, putting people at the heart of the company's strategy.
Rethinking Total Rewards
He champions a rewards philosophy that is simple, measurable, and performance-aligned, emphasizing real-time recognition and aggressive rewards for high performance.
Developing Local Talent
He is actively involved in promoting employment opportunities for local talent, demonstrated by a recent partnership to enhance Emiratisation initiatives.

Media Appearances

My Al Ghurair Story: Suhrid Chaudhuri, Executive VP .... Featured in YouTube

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Al Ghurair's Suhrid Chaudhuri on rethinking 'total rewards' - HRME. Featured in HRME (Economic Times)

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Suhrid Chaudhuri, Al Ghurair shares his experience at ET Future .... Featured in YouTube

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Work History

4-2025
Co-Chief People & Culture Officer at Al Ghurair
2-2024 - 5-2025
Executive Vice President, Group People Strategy at Al Ghurair
1-2023 - 1-2024
Executive Vice President, Organisation Development and Talent at Al Ghurair
8-2013 - 10-2019
Head of Rewards and Performance Management at Noor Bank
9-2012 - 8-2013
Project Leader - Organisation Effectiveness and HR Strategy at Tata Strategic Management Group

Education

2004 - 2006
Master of Human Resources and Organisation Development from Delhi School of Economics
Executive Leadership Program from IE Business School

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Insights For Selling To Suhrid

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Suhrid is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Suhrid

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Suhrid move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Suhrid take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Suhrid

Personality Compatibility


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