14th Annual Strategic HR MENA Summit


In 2024, the HR industry in the MENA region is poised for significant transformation and innovation. Organisations are navigating a rapidly changing business landscape, driven by emerging technologies, evolving workforce dynamics, and shifting employee expectations. The HR industry is embracing these changes and leveraging them to drive strategic initiatives, enhance employee experiences, and achieve organisational success. How is the HR area harnessing technology and digital innovation to create a future-ready workforce?

The 14th Annual Strategic HR MENA Summit has been designed to empower HR professionals from banking, pharma, telecom, hotel, retail and other industries with the latest knowledge, tools, strategies needed to navigate the briskly evolving HR landscape in the Middle East. Through engaging keynote speeches, interactive networking, and insightful panel discussions, this business event aims to inspire attendees, foster collaboration, and drive innovation in HR practices. Attendees will have the opportunity to review pressing HR challenges, share innovative ideas about Chat GPT, artificial intelligence, the Metaverse, explore potential benefits of cross-industry collaboration and consider the data privacy, cultural difference influences, ideas on the path to fostering inclusivity and diversity in the workplace and so much more.

It is the right place for sharing ideas, getting insights and inspiration, learning from experienced leaders and establishing important business contacts. Do not miss out and get inspired by impactful discussions at our HR meeting!

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Key speakers

Ekta Kamran

Ekta Kamran

General Manager
Rawan H. AlOtaibi

Rawan H. AlOtaibi

General Manager HR Strategy
Lama Almasri

Lama Almasri

HR Strategy Planning & Culture Strategy GM
Mohammed A. Bukhary

Mohammed A. Bukhary

Senior Vice President Human Capital
Marie-Louise Ek

Marie-Louise Ek

Vice President HR Middle East, Africa & Turkey


Key topics

  • Integrating AI technologies with existing HR systems and processes
  • The Metaverse as a virtual workplace: Enabling remote and distributed teams
  • Using Chat GPT for automating routine HR tasks and streamlining workflows
  • Data security and breach management: How to protect HR data from unauthorised access and ensure data security?
  • Digital transformation of HR processes in the MENA region
  • Employer branding and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to highlight the organisations’ unique culture
  • Developing cross-cultural leadership competencies
  • The strategic role of HR: Human Resources as a strategic partner in organisations across the MENA region



Who Should Attend

Members of board, C-level, Senior/Global Vice Presidents, Directors, Heads of departments from banking, retail, aviation, hospitality, pharma, insurance, telecom and automotive industries involved in:

  • Human Resources
  • Learning and Development
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Development & Rewards
  • HR Systems
  • Talent and Compensations
  • Rewards
  • HR and Corporate Services
  • HR Governance
  • Organisational Effectiveness
  • Employee Relations
  • HR Operations
  • Workforce Management
  • Career Management
  • People, Culture and Corporate Communications
  • HR Solutions
  • Human Resources Information Systems
  • People, Learning and Growth
  • HR Policies
  • Leadership Development
  • Talent Management
  • Recruitment
  • Strategic HR
  • Employee Experience
  • Talent & Culture
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee Brand
  • Talent & Engagement
  • Workforce Capability