Change In Boardroom - Miss Shelly Kohli

BackNov 27, 2025
Date of change 01 Jan 2026
Name MISS SHELLY KOHLI
Age 51
Gender Female
Nationality India
Designation Director
Directorate Non Independent and Non Executive
Type of change Appointment

Qualifications

No
Qualifications
Major/Field of Study
Institute/University
Additional Information
1
Masters
LL.M in Corporate & Securities Laws
New York University School of Law
 
2
Degree
LL.B
University of Mumbai, Government Law College
 
3
Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science
University of Lucknow, Avadh Girls' Degree College
 

 

Working experience and occupation Shelly has over two decades of legal expertise, having served in senior roles across both private practice and in-house legal teams at global corporations. She is a dual-qualified lawyer, licensed to practice in India and the State of New York, USA.

Shelly currently is the Legal Director at United Breweries Limited, a Heineken company in India, responsible for its legal and compliance matters globally. Effective 1 January 2026, she will assume the role of Regional Legal Director of Heineken Asia Pacific Pte Ltd ("APAC") taking responsibility for the functional oversight of legal operations across Asia Pacific. She will also be a member of the APAC Management Team.

Previous working experience:

1. From 2019 to 2022, she held the position of Head Legal at Hindustan Unilever Limited overseeing the legal teams for Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care and Privacy across India and Sri Lanka and driving legal risk mitigation, privacy framework implementation and strategic legal function development.
2. From 2015 to 2019, she was an Assistant General Counsel at Levi Strauss & Co. overseeing the legal and compliance operations for the company in South Asia, Middle East and North Africa and managing strategic initiatives to accelerate the company's business growth.
3. From 2010 to 2015, she worked as Senior Counsel at General Electric, leading the legal and compliance function for its Energy Management and Intelligent Platforms businesses in India.
4.Early experience included Senior Specialist supporting Rio Tinto India Team at CPA Global (2009-2010), Senior Associate at Trilegal (2007-2008) and, Associate at Wadia Ghandy & Co (2000-2002).

Shelly is widely recognised as one of India's leading General Counsels, having received accolades from numerous legal and business organisations. Shelly is also a frequent speaker at industry forums and has contributed to the Legal Committees of several trade associations.
Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) Nil
Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer Nil
Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer Nil
Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries Nil

 


Remarks :
This announcement is dated 27 November 2025.

 


Announcement Info

Company Name HEINEKEN MALAYSIA BERHAD
Stock Name HEIM
Date Announced 27 Nov 2025
Category Change in Boardroom
Reference Number C03-27112025-00015