Our Speakers

Ritika Bhandari

Teleperformance

CHRO - GCC

Enhancing Employee Experience Through Digital Transformation

• Digital transformation is changing the way we think!
• Leadership shift: Adapting to the digital future
• Taking this change forward with the right action.
• 5 top best practices: Actions leading to desired results

Ki-Jeoung Nam

Agthia Group PJSCC

Group Director, Learning & Culture

Rethinking Organizational Culture: From Transformation to Renovation

• How fit is your organization’s culture?
• Starting points for designing a culture journey – A journey to creating an inclusive environment where people feel they belong, and business can thrive.
• Lessons learned: insights from our ongoing culture renovation journey.
• Engaging key stakeholders – elevating culture as a leadership imperative.
• The pivotal role of Human Capital in cultivating and sustaining a fit culture.

Debbie Simister

Accor

Global Vice President Talent Management

Striking The Balance: Humanizing Technology with a Human Touch

• Recognizing Generational and Demographic Nuances to striking the balance
• Creating harmony between technology and human touchpoints as the secret recipe for engagement.
• Creating a distinctive culture that promotes human connection
• HR technology as a human element - how to care for people whilst valuing organisational performance

Pinar Yucealp

IBM Middle East & Africa

Chief Human Resources Officer

Generative AI: Unlocking productivity for HR and beyond

Discover how the world of HR is tapping into transformative technologies like generative AI to boost productivity and ensure seamless HR processes with tangible examples and outcomes.

• Next generation HR with the digital labour
• Boosting productivity
• Ensuring seamless experience

Vrinda Sood

Ecolab

Human Resources Director

Embracing AI Disruption: An Imperative for HR Digital Transformation

• How to adapt to an ever-changing market landscape?
• Better technology investment for better talent management.
• Staying prepared for the rapid technical advancements while investing
• Winning collaborations: learning & development, digitization and wellbeing

Ozden Yigit

Bayer Middle Est

Head of Human Resources

Creative Redesign of Work Environments: Maximizing Employee Empowerment and Productivity

• Understanding Employee Empowerment
• Key Elements of Creative Redesign
  • Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Collaborative Spaces
  • Wellness Initiatives
  • Employee Engagement and Feedback

Samar Elmnhrawy

Majid Al Futtaim

Senior Vice President - Human Capital and Sustainability

The evolving role of the CHRO in the modern workplace

• Catering the needs of Gen Z entering the workforce who prioritize feeling truly valued and will jump from job-to-job until they find a suitable match.
• The modern workplace is going through a turning point where employees demand recognition, engagement, and change. The CHRO is responsible for making this a reality by being able to anticipate challenges and guide the executive board with comprehensive strategies.
• There will be further digitalization to accommodate increased demand for flexibility and improved automation through AI and algorithmic HR.

Kabira Bhatporia

JLL

Head of HR MEA and Turkey

The Future-Ready Workforce: L&D's Role in Building It

As businesses evolve and change, it is imperative for Learning & Development to play a vital role in ensuring that the workforce stays future-ready. In this session, we will explore the emerging nature of workforce development and how L&D can embrace a wider, more comprehensive, business oriented, and data-supported role to stay ahead of the future.

• Why staying relevant is crucial for L&D in tomorrow's workforce
• The importance of aligning L&D with business goals
• The role of data in shaping L&D strategies
• The Future-Ready Workforce: L&D's Role in Building It
• The need to move beyond delivering courses and towards delivering results
• Building a future-ready workforce through comprehensive workforce development
• Interactive discussion on the emerging nature of workforce development and L&D's role in it.