Sonal Chugani

Sonal Chugani is the Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Cathay Pacific. She is responsible for creating and managing Cathay’s overall Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) strategy, framework, processes and programs with the aim to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Before joining Cathay Pacific, she was the Group Diversity & Inclusion Manager at John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited. She is a passionate advocate for D&I attending and speaking at various conferences and events. Prior to entering the field, Sonal worked in strategy and change management at major global retailers, and in marketing and business development in the legal industry.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025:

1. More robust tracking of the S in ESG with specific KPIs / goals
2. More partnership across ESG with holistic solutions addressing environmental, social and community challenges together
3. Continued efforts towards DEIB despite resistance in the US / other parts of the world