Rahul Kalia | Vice President of Human Resources – Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa
Barry Callebaut

Rahul Kalia is a seasoned Human Resources leader with rich experience across country, regional, and global roles. With over 25 years in strategic HR leadership, he has driven transformation and culture change at all organizational levels. Currently Vice President, HR – AMEA at Barry Callebaut, he leads regional initiatives aligned with global business priorities. Prior to joining Barry Callebaut, Rahul worked with Bayer for 16 years, holding progressive leadership roles across India, Asia-Pacific, and Bayer’s global headquarters in Germany. As Global Head of Culture, Performance & Future of Work, he led a comprehensive cultural transformation journey impacting all divisions and corporate functions worldwide. He also spearheaded the complex post-merger integration across 16 countries, fostering a purpose-driven, agile “Giant Start-Up” culture that promoted innovation and digital adoption. Rahul’s work at Bayer exemplifies his ability to align people strategies with business goals across diverse and complex markets. Based in Singapore with his family, Rahul has lived and worked in four countries, bringing a broad international perspective to his leadership approach. As a speaker at Accounting & Business Show Asia 2025, Rahul will share his insights on "Rewriting the Script: From Role Rigidities to Agile Capabilities" — focusing on how organizations can break free from traditional role boundaries, unlock hidden talent, and build agile, capability-driven cultures. He will explore how this shift is key to shaping a more dynamic, human-centered future of work.