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9th Annual Strategic HR MENA Summit


9th Annual Strategic HR MENA Summit has been designed to bring you a unique opportunity to gain fresh insights into areas such as talent management, leadership development, recruitment, compensation and benefits and many others. At our business event, you will get the answers to all the questions about how to increase engagement for a better performance, or how to overcome challenges that come with the nationalisation programme. This HR conference aims to discuss the combination of human and artificial intelligence, the modern technological solutions for HR department, and we will analyse how to develop strategic thinking skills.

By attending this business conference, you will access the first-hand learnings and valuable tips when it comes to reshaping HR into the technology-led department and new skills that use the competitive advantage of data and analytics. You will know about the challenges that HR has in a multinational environment and how to balance imported and local talents. Moreover, at this HR event you will have a great opportunity to learn more about the leading trends for 2019 and beyond.

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Key speakers

Hazem Abd EL-ALIM EL-ZUFZAFY

Hazem Abd EL-ALIM EL-ZUFZAFY

Vice President, Head of HR Strategic Planning & Transformation
Mohamd A. ALASSMARI

Mohamd A. ALASSMARI

HR operations Head ? HR shared services
Begona CAMPOY

Begona CAMPOY

Cluster Director of Human Resources
Dr. Guna RETHINAM

Dr. Guna RETHINAM

Director, Organizational Design, HR Digital Program Lead
Nayla EL KHOURY

Nayla EL KHOURY

Director of Performance and Talent Management
Harsh SOOD

Harsh SOOD

SVP & Head of Center of Excellence Division

Key topics

  • Impact of technology: how does HR department change in the digital age?
  • Talent management and key positions while hiring the best candidates 
  • Investing in HR: tips for smart investments, smarter cuts and filtering expenses
  • Change management: assuring sustainability in the time of changes in the industry and company
  • The importance of L&D programs in order to design and shape better employee experience
  • Talent attraction and retention: cheering your employees as the most effective way of improving the quality of workforce
  • Value of international cooperation and experience exchange among the experts of different industries
  • Expectations for HR: preparing workforce and experts for the future
  • Leading a nationalization program and maintaining a productive workforce
  • How to identify and overcome future challenges: recommendations for future experts


Who Should Attend

Members of board, C-level, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors, and Heads of departments from Banking, Telecom, Pharma, Retail, Aviation, Hospitality, Construction and Chemical/Oil and Gas industries involved in:

  • Human Resources
  • Talent Management
  • Talent Development
  • Leadership Strategy
  • Recruitment 
  • Leadership Development
  • Learning and Development
  • Culture Transformation
  • Talent & Culture 
  • Nationalization
  • Employee Experience
  • Training, Coaching, Mentoring
  • Workforce Planning
  • Strategic HR
  • Rewards, Compensation and Benefits
  • Performance Management