Dr Riyaad Karriem

Asia Pacific Regional Medical Director

Chevron

Dr. Riyaad Karriem is the Asia Pacific Regional Medical Director for Chevron, based in Singapore, where he leads regional healthcare strategy and medical operations across several countries.

With nearly two decades of experience spanning occupational and environmental medicine, family medicine, and emergency care, he has led complex health programmes and held diverse clinical and leadership roles across South Africa, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Recognised for advancing workforce health, resilience, and wellbeing in high‑risk and operationally complex environments, Dr. Karriem drives strategic initiatives to strengthen occupational health standards, fitness for work, mental health support, emergency response preparedness, and regional health system capability. His leadership has delivered award‑winning workplace health and mental wellbeing initiatives, embedding prevention, resilience, and care into organisational culture.

A passionate advocate for mental health and human‑centred leadership, Dr. Karriem actively collaborates with government agencies, NGOs, and private‑sector partners, and has represented Chevron on industry panels and global health forums.

His pragmatic, people‑focused approach positions health as a strategic enabler of performance—supporting safer operations, agile teams, and resilient workforces. Widely regarded as a trusted advisor and thought leader, he supports organisations navigating transformation by embedding health, safety, and inclusion into the core of business success across the Asia Pacific region.