Speaker's profile

Shazmi Ali

Vice President of Human Resources for Shell Business Operations (SBO) and Shell Malaysia

Shell

Shazmi Ali is a global HR leader currently serving as Vice President of Human Resources for Shell Business Operations (SBO) and Shell Malaysia, where he oversees HR strategies for 30% of Shell’s workforce (30,000+ employees including contractors) across international hubs in Asia and Europe. With a focus on inclusive leadership, digital transformation, and organisational agility, he drives Shell’s business evolution through future-ready talent development, culture change, and DE&I initiatives. In Malaysia, he manages the full HR spectrum for 4,500+ employees across upstream, downstream, and integrated gas operations, strengthening leadership pipelines and high-performance cultures.

A polyglot with 25 years of experience at various captains of industry which include ExxonMobil, Pfizer, and CAE, Shazmi is known for his strategic foresight, change leadership, and the ability to build globally aligned, locally empowered teams. Shazmi is an advocate for cultural intelligence and purposeful leadership. He holds an MBA from Victoria University, blending academic rigor with a passion for workforce innovation in the energy transition era.