DIFC
Gopakumar Pillai has extensive work experience in various companies and roles. Gopakumar began their career in 1996 as an Electrical Engineer in Aditya Birla Group, where they were responsible for maintaining electrical equipment and protection systems in power plants and refineries. In 2000, they joined Etisalat as an Assistant Engineer and worked there until 2005. Then, they worked at DEWA as a Senior Engineer in the Transmission Power Division from 2005 to 2009.
From 2009 to 2013, Pillai served as the Manager of Technical Services (Hard FM) at Burj Khalifa - The Tallest Building in the World, Emaar Properties. After that, they joined Dubai Properties (DP) as a Senior Manager of Facilities Management from 2013 to 2019. Gopakumar then transitioned to the position of the Head of Facility Management in Real Estate Operations at Dubai Asset Management from 2016 to 2019. Lastly, since 2019, Pillai has been working as the Vice President of Facilities & Property Management at DIFC.
Throughout their career, Pillai has gained significant experience in facilities management, property management, and technical services.
Gopakumar Pillai obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Mangalore University between 1992 and 1996. In 2012, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from Edinburgh Napier University. Additionally, Gopakumar holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Energy Management and Systems from Banasthali, CUSAT, although the specific years are unknown. Gopakumar also has completed a PGDM program at the Indian School of Business and attained a Master's degree from MAHE, although the start and end years for these degrees are also unspecified. Gopakumar's education history encompasses a diversity of fields, ranging from engineering to business and energy management.