Welcome Coffee
Delivered by (Conference Host) Kristina Vaneva - Employee Engagement and Internal Communication Consultant
Mr. Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi – Senior Vice President - Dubai Science Park
Speaker - Yves Vekemans - Founder - Herculean Alliance
The Engagement Runway - Group Activity
Stephane Brismontier
Joe Sejean
Moderator - Andrew wolhuter - Senior consultant - Biz Group
Dr. Soha Chahine
Dr. Ghenwa Habbal
Global HR Advisor | Business Psychologist & Strategist | Speaker | Author
Speaker - TBC
Imagine a report that shows you a clear correlation between your organisation’s culture and future equity appreciation.
Speaker - Hilal Mengi - Managing Director - Dune Studio L.L.C-FZ
This talk will provide actionable strategies for HR leaders to navigate the changing workforce landscape, where side hustles are the new norm. It aims to balance organizational efficiency with employee autonomy, offering solutions for long-term value creation.
Speaker - Mr. Yakov Filippenko - Founder - Intch, Inc
Moderator : Ms. Ralitsa Arsova - Sales Manager, DACH & MENA- Remote
Panelist 1 : Mr. Yakov Filippenko - Founder - Intch, Inc
Panelist 2 : Najib Makarem - Group Chief Human Resources Officer - National Holding
Panelist 3 : Dr. Semih Kumluk - Head of AI and Digital - PwC Middle East
Panelist 4 : Susana Correia - Head of Search & Staffing MENA - Linkedin
Panelist 5 : Faten Kalloub - Regional Head of HR- Middle East - Tractabel
Opportunities vs Threats Witness a compelling clash of viewpoints as industry professionals debate the impact of generation gaps, A.I. and digital culture leading all the way to a more harmonized orchestrated creative corporate campus.
Speaker - Andrew wolhuter - Senior consultant - Biz Group
Moderator : Pallav Popli - Chief Revenue Officer and Employee Engagement Evangelist - Vantage Circle
Panelist 1 : Sara Boueri - Vice President of People & Culture - CAFU
Panelist 2 : Maher Sabbagh - Head People and Performance - AmicaVerse
Panelist 3 : Nancy Zakahria - Senior Talent and Organisational development Manager - McDermott International
Panelist 4 : Pavithra Venkatesh - Global Head of Total Rewards - Dar
Moderator : Shradha A.H. Ahuja - Chief Shared Services Officer - Gulf Marine Services
Panelist 1 : Mustafa El Rafey - Founder & Managing Director - Transform HCM
Panelist 2 : Jihan El Saghir - Country HR Partner KSA/ME - Bayer Middle East FZE
Panelist 3 : Eyas Qatanani - Global HR Executive Director - Baker Hughes
Panelist 4 : TBC
Driving Sustainable Performance through People-Centric Strategies in the A.I. Era.
What are CHROs doing to address ESG efforts to drive human and business performance in the era of A.I?
Moderator : Lamis Abualkheir - Founder, CEO - FoodSwap
Panelist 1 : Kunal Wadhwani - CHRO - Choithrams
Panelist 2 : Hisham El Saied - Regional HR Head - Helmerich & Payne
Panelist 3 : Flevy Lasrado - Associate Professor - University of Wollongong Dubai
Panelist 4 : Ritika Bhandari - CHRO - GCC - Teleperformance
The Evolving Landscape of Work-Life Balance: Explore how remote work, AI, and changing employee expectations are reshaping the definition and importance of work-life balance.
Building a Culture of Well-being: Discuss how companies can cultivate a culture that prioritizes employee well-being, including mental health support, flexible work arrangements, and generous leave policies.
Moderator : Sally Sweilem - Startegic HR Business Partners - McDermott International
Panelist 1 : Dr. Mohammad Abu Zaytoon - Group HR Director - Hayel Saeed Anam (HSA Group)
Panelist 2 : Karima Fares - People Lead UAE - Mondelēz International
Panelist 3 : Brendan Lingam - Director at Marc Ellis
In a region that has more than 150+ nationalities, what are the strategies we can master to create better lives, businesses, and world in general
Speaker - Ms. Emma Jordaan - CEO, Infinite Consulting
Closing Remarks