Dubai, United Arab Emirates,May2025 — Deepali Arora has been appointed as HR Director for Canon Central and North Africa at Canon EMEA, marking a significant milestone in her career journey centered on purpose, people, and possibilities. In this new role, she will be responsible for driving people strategies and talent development initiatives across the region, supporting Canon’s business priorities through inclusive, agile, and future-ready HR leadership.
Prior to this elevation, Deepali served as Senior Regional HR Manager for Central and North Africa at Canon EMEA. Over the past two years, she has led regional talent strategies from Dubai, enabling organizational effectiveness and employee engagement in a fast-evolving market landscape.
Before joining Canon, Deepali was AGM – Talent & OD at Sobha Constructions, where she steered talent and organizational development initiatives. She also briefly served as Senior Manager HR (Group Lead HRBP) at Emaar, managing people strategies across hospitality, real estate, leisure, and malls verticals, and delivering on KPIs around employee engagement and Emiratization.
Deepali’s longest tenure was with Landmark Group, where she spent eight years in various leadership roles, including as Senior Manager HR – Centrepoint and Concept Lead HRBP – Babyshop UAE, overseeing HR operations, people strategies, and capability building. She also held HR leadership roles at Tiffany Biscuits (IFFCO), Varun Beverages Ltd, Punj Lloyd Limited, and started her career with Varun Beverages Ltd (RJ Corp) as Sr. Executive – HR, building a strong foundation in recruitment, performance management, and organizational development.
Across her two-decade-long career, Deepali has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to HR transformation, employee advocacy, and leadership development, making her well-positioned to lead Canon’s human capital agenda across key African markets.
Canon EMEA
Canon EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) represents the global imaging giant’s regional operations and contributes to nearly a quarter of Canon’s global revenues. Headquartered in London, Canon EMEA spans over 120 countries and employs approximately 13,500 people. With an 85-year legacy of innovation—from imaging and optical products to commercial printing and healthcare technology—Canon’s mission is guided by the philosophy of Kyosei, meaning ‘living and working together for the common good.’ The company is committed to sustainability, operational excellence, and enriching lives through imaging solutions.
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