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23-25 Nov 2026 - BCEC, Queensland

Pallavi Lal

Global Director, Vehicles & Operations

Hatch

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Pallavi Lal is a Global Director at Hatch, where she leads major international contracts and multidisciplinary teams with a focus on strategic growth and operational excellence. She brings more than 25 years of engineering industry experience and has successfully managed a portfolio exceeding USD 1 billion. Known for delivering complex, high‑impact projects, Pallavi has built a strong reputation for driving performance, collaboration, and organizational success. She is also a committed advocate for diversity and inclusion, having served three years as Director‑At‑Large for the WTS New Jersey Chapter, where she supported initiatives that elevate women in transportation and engineering. Pallavi holds a Leadership and Management Certificate from The Wharton School, strengthening her capabilities in strategic planning, team leadership, and talent development. Her goal is to continue leveraging her expertise and leadership to advance innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth within the rail transit sector.

Pallavi Lal is a Global Director at Hatch, where she leads major international contracts and multidisciplinary teams with a focus on strategic growth and operational excellence. She brings more than 25 years of engineering industry experience and has successfully managed a portfolio exceeding USD 1 billion. Known for delivering complex, high‑impact projects, Pallavi has built a strong reputation for driving performance, collaboration, and organizational success.
She is also a committed advocate for diversity and inclusion, having served three years as Director‑At‑Large for the WTS New Jersey Chapter, where she supported initiatives that elevate women in transportation and engineering. Pallavi holds a Leadership and Management Certificate from The Wharton School, strengthening her capabilities in strategic planning, team leadership, and talent development.
Her goal is to continue leveraging her expertise and leadership to advance innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth within the rail transit sector.

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