Priya Panjikar

With over 20 years of experience in human resources, I am a global HR leader who thrives in high-pressured environments and delivers results. I have a breadth of strategic, digital, project, and operational experience working in diverse industries such as hotels, aviation, retail, media, and insurance, including with iconic brands like Marriott and Qatar Airways. As the Area Director of HR at Marriott, I focus on people as a priority and support the business objectives of the 80+ hotels in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Previously, I led the HR business partnering function at Qatar Airways, supporting over 40,000 staff globally and aligning HRBP strategies with organizational design, succession planning, talent development, and retention. I am a motivational leader who builds, transforms, and leads high-performing HR teams. I have a strong cultural awareness, working with employees and colleagues spanning over 160 nationalities. I am a pragmatic decision maker and a problem