Speakers

In his role as Head of Group ESG at STT GDC, Sharmel leads the development and implementation of the Group’s ESG strategy across its global data centre portfolio, supporting long‑term growth, operational resilience and value creation. His responsibilities include defining the Group ESG operating model and establishing structured governance, reporting and oversight mechanisms to enable consistent execution across regions and business units. Sharmel works closely with senior leadership and functional teams to integrate ESG considerations into business strategy, capital allocation, enterprise risk management and customer engagement. Through structured ESG governance and performance reporting, he supports senior leadership and board‑level oversight on ESG‑related governance, risk and long‑term value considerations, helping to ensure alignment with evolving regulatory, investor and customer expectations across STT GDC’s global platform. Sharmel brings over 17 years of experience across the UK and Asia, having worked as both a specialist consultant and an in‑house sustainability leader within complex, asset‑intensive organisations. Prior to joining STT GDC, he was most recently the Head of Sustainability at PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB), where he played a pivotal role in conceptualising, developing and successfully implementing the company’s first five‑year Sustainability Strategy Roadmap underpinning all ESG‑related activities within the business. Earlier in his career, Sharmel held senior sustainability roles at Axiata, MISC Berhad and Two Tomorrows Group in the UK (subsequently acquired by DNV). Across these roles, he was responsible for establishing sustainability strategies, governance frameworks and enterprise‑wide implementation programmes, partnering closely with leadership teams to translate sustainability objectives into practical programmes aligned with business priorities and long‑term value creation.