Ali AbuHaliqa

Executive Director, Human Capital & Deputy Chief Corporate Support Officer | CHRO-Level Human Capital Executive | Global HR Strategy, Talent & Culture Transformation | Board & Governance Experience

16.4 yrs experienceOil & Energy

Aug 2024Added yesterday

The move

MoveMubadala Petroleum → Mubadala Energy

TitleHead of Human Capital & Business Services → Executive Director HC & Deputy Chief Corporate Support Officer

LocationAbu Dhabi → United Arab Emirates

Career arcRooted in UAE★

Cross-border moveNo — same country

UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★

Native languageArabic

Years in UAE20.2

Total experience16.4 years

Mubadala Energy headcount501-1,000 employees

Mubadala Energy industryOil and Gas

Mubadala Energy HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Mubadala Energy typePrivately Held

Career arc

Executive Director HC & Deputy Chief Corporate Support OfficerAug 2024 — Present
Mubadala Energy· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior Vice President Human Capital & Corporate ServicesFeb 2022 — Aug 2024
Mubadala Energy· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Head of Human Capital & Business ServicesJan 2021 — Feb 2022
Mubadala Petroleum· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Dolphin Energy Compensation CommitteeJan 2021 — Present
Dolphin Energy· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Human Capital Assistant ManagerJul 2018 — Jan 2021
Mubadala Petroleum· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratea
Human Resources OperationsJul 2017 — Jul 2018
Mubadala Petroleum· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Specialist Compensation & Benfits - HRJun 2016 — Jul 2017
Mubadala Petroleum· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Specialist - Human ResourcesAug 2015 — May 2016
MDC Business Management Services, A Mubadala Company· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior Human Resources Officer, MECAJan 2013 — Jul 2015
Mubadala Petroleum· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Compensation & Benefits OfficerMay 2011 — Dec 2012
Mubadala Development Company· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Office managementAug 2009 — Apr 2011
Mousa sons in construction

Education

London Business School
· LeaderahipNov 2023 — Dec 2023
INSEAD
Digital Leadership Program · Organizational LeadershipJan 2022 — Jul 2022
Abu Dhabi University
Bachelor's degree · Human Resources Development2009 — 2011
Abu Dhabi University
Master's degree · Human Resources Development2011 — 2012
Harvard Business School
· Organizational LeadershipDec 2023 — Dec 2024
MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)
· Artificial IntelligenceApr 2025 — Feb 2026
CIPD Qualifications
Associate's degree · Human Resources Management and ServicesMay 2022 — Apr 2023

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Top skills

Strategic HR LeadershipCompliance & GovernanceTalent & Succession PlanningWorkforce AnalyticsExecutive CompensationHRIS / Oracle HCM

About

I am a CHRO-level Human Capital leader driving talent, culture, and organizational transformation across global energy operations. In my current role as Executive Director, Human Capital & Deputy Chief Corporate Support Officer, I partner with leadership and boards to align people strategy with business objectives, implement high-impact HR programs, and build high-performing leadership teams. Over 15+ years, I have delivered measurable impact through initiatives including: Workforce Planning & Talent Management: Strengthened succession pipelines and leadership readiness, increasing internal promotion rate by 24%. HRIS & Operational Excellence: Led Oracle HCM deployment and HR process optimization, reducing time-to-hire by 40% and improving payroll/reporting efficiency by 35%. Culture &

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