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com
19 23 October 2014

Sheikh Maktoum Hall

Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre

THE
BUSINESS OF
PEOPLE
AND THE
FUTURE
OF WORK
6 GURUS

80 EdUcaTiOnaL SESSiOnS
1 GREaT ExPERiEncE
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THE
INGREDIENTS
FOR GaMEchanGinG
PEOPLE
STRATEGIES
WHAT 2014 HAS IN STORE FOR YOU
Innovation at the HR Summit continues this year with our best-ever speaker line up. Instead of 1 or
2 gurus, the show in 2014 brings you 6 of best-in-class global thinkers, authors and inspirational
speakers.
We have remodelled the show programme to give you access to more than 60 concurrent sessions
across 4 rooms throughout the 3 days. You can now truly customise your show experience based on
the issues that matter to you.
We have also introduced a new HR Strategy Series of concurrent sessions with carefully selected
speakers and topics that reflect the challenges and aspirations of HR in the Middle East.
We have increased the number of masterclasses in our supplementary education programmes,
giving you more choice between 10 masterclasses led by an unrivalled faculty of facilitators.
The Awards show this year features 2 new award categories, reflecting the on-going change in HR in
the region and celebrating new successes at the professions most glamorous night.

MORE IS
DEFINITELY
MORE
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SHOW AT A GLANCE
SUnday
19 October

The address hotel

dubai Mall

5 World-class
Masterclasses
a. HR Leading Change
B. Managing Daily
Performance
c. Psychometrics and
Talent Analytics
d. Diversity and
Inclusion
E. Developing L&D
Frameworks

MOnday
20 October

TUESday
21 October

WEdnESday
22 October

ThURSday
23 October

Sheikh Maktoum hall

dubai international Exhibition and convention centre

Guru Morning
Marshall Goldsmith

Guru Morning
Liz Wiseman

Guru Morning
dave Ulrich

Mega Session
Karen darke

Mega Session
Rasmus ankersen

Mega Session
Mark Foster

Middle East
hR Excellence awards
and Gala Dinner
hR Strategy Series Selected sessions engineered to improve HRs strategic
impact
concurrent Sessions 60+ educational sessions across 6 learning tracks
covering all issues relevant to HR today
networking activities Helping you grow your professional network

The address hotel

dubai Mall

5 World-class
Masterclasses
F. A Global Talent
Strategy
G. Multipliers A
Leadership Concept
h. Employee
Engagement and
Recognition
i. HR Business Partner
2.0
J. HR Matrics and ISO
Standards

The Expo Over 60 of the worlds most innovative HR vendors

A FLASHBACK TO THE SHOW IN 2013

For the first time in the Middle East more than 2,700 HR professionals got together under one
roof across three days of learning and high-energy networking. Officially inaugurated by HE Saqer
Ghubash, the UAE Minister of Labour, the show brought one of the worlds most renowned business
thinkers Tom Peters back to Dubai for what became a very inspirational day.
The learning continued in 4 different rooms with more than 80 international and regional speakers
and concluded with a celebration of the regions top HR talent at the awards show with HE Humaid
Al Qatami, UAE Minister of Education in attendance.

a WORLd OF THOUGHT
LEADERSHIP COMES
TO dUBai
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BUILDING
GLOBAL
LEADERSHIP

Guru Morning 20 October 2014

The best leaders

understand that
long-term results are
created by all of the
great people doing the
work not just the
one person who has
the privilege of being
at the top.

#1 leadeRSHip
tHinkeR in tHe
woRld

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Leading in an era where intellectual capital is the

dominant source of value has become increasingly
complex. Drawing on a multitude of best-selling
leadership books, Marshall shows why the
skills of todays global leaders wont be enough
and why tomorrows leaders wont resemble
todays. Goldsmith identifies five new factors of
leadership and their implications on the world
of work today and tomorrow. Marshall offers
unprecedented insight into the new challenges
of global leadership and what it will take to meet
them.

Marshall is a world authority in helping successful

leaders achieve positive, lasting change in
behaviour: for themselves, their people and their
teams. He is the million-selling author or editor
of 31 books, including the bestsellers, MOJO and
What Got You Here Wont Get You There a WSJ #1
business book and winner of the Harold Longman
Award for Business Book of the Year. His books
have been translated into 28 languages and
become bestsellers in eight countries.
Marshall was recently recognised as one of the
fifteen most influential business thinkers in the
world in the global bi-annual study by The Times
and Forbes

Guru Morning 21 October 2014

THE ART OF
ENGAGING
TALENT
one of tHe top 10
leadeRSHip tHinkeRS
in the world

z E
LI iS
W

At the top of
the intelligence
hierarchy is not
the genius but the
genius-maker.

an
What could your organisation accomplish with
access to all the intelligence that sits inside it?
In a time of constant change, success depends
on seeing the world through rookie eyes. We are
often at our best when we are doing something
for the first time. But how do you reclaim and
cultivate this curious, flexible and youthful mindset? Leaders who use their intelligence to amplify
the smarts and capabilities of the people around
them and inspire employees to stretch themselves
and get more from other people are Multipliers.

Liz Wiseman teaches leadership to executives

around the world. She is the author of the Wall
Street Journal bestseller Multipliers: How the Best
Leaders Make Everyone Smarter. She writes for
a variety of business and leadership journals,
including Harvard Business Review.
Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking and
named as one of the top 10 leadership thinkers
in the world. She is the former VP of HR at
Oracle and has worked in various executive roles
during her 17 years there. Liz has also started
and led Oracle University from a small new-hire
training department to a full corporate university
with global scope.

INTRODUCING
THE FUTURE
OF HR
tHe woRldS
moSt influential
peRSon in HR

For the last 20 years, strategic HR

has been in vogue. In the traditional
view, strategy is a mirror in which
HR sees and aligns its practices to
help deliver business results. HR
from the Outside In is the future
in which strategy is not a mirror,
but a window through which HR
professionals align their work with
forces and stakeholders outside
their organisations. Welcome to
next generation HR.
Dave Ulrich is a Professor at the
Ross School of Business, University
of Michigan. He studies how
organisations build capabilities
of leadership, speed, learning,
accountability, and talent through
leveraging human resources.
Dave is considered one of the
most influential people in hr
(HR Magazine, 2010). He received
the Lifetime Achievement Award
from American Society of Training
and Development (ASTD) in 2007
and was one of the worlds top
five business coaches by Forbes
magazine.
He has published over 25 books
including best-sellers like HR from
the Outside In, The Why of Work,
HR Transformation and The
Leadership Code. He has consulted
and done research with over half of
the Fortune 200 companies.

Guru Morning 22 October 2014

The ultimate test of HR and leadership is

value creation, and building on strengths that
strengthen others.

DAvE
ULRich

Mega Session 20 October 2014

OvERCOMING
ADvERSITY AND
EMBRACING CHANGE
What is life
if it isnt an
adventure?
Its all about
finding belief,
confidence,
motivation and
commitment.
Then there are
no limits.

woRld paRatRiatHlon
CHampion and a
SilveR medalliSt
paRalympiC

KAREN
daRKE

Can you find opportunity in difficulty?

Can adversity elicit things in you that would have
lain dormant otherwise?
Karen is a living proof of all of that.
Karen speaks from the heart, and inspires
audiences in businesses around the globe. She
shares personal stories focused on overcoming
challenges, embracing change and achieving the
unachievable. As a learning and development
specialist and with personal experience of
working in corporate and public sectors, she is
able to connect with a wide range of clients, large
audiences and small teams.

Karen was a keen runner and mountaineer before

becoming paralysed in a rock-climbing accident,
and has since pursued alternative ways to access
the outdoors canoeing, sit-skiing and handcycling. She has hand-cycled in various corners of
the world, including Central Asia and the Himalaya,
the Karakoram and the length of the Japanese
archipelago. She is currently a full-time athlete
with the British Paracycling Team, has won a silver
medal in the London 2012 Paralympics, and was
world paratriathlon Champion in 2012 and a
silver medallist in 2013.

CRAFTING
GOLD MINES
OF TALENT

Mega Session 21 October 2014

foRmeR footballeR,
beSt-Selling autHoR
and talent adviSeR

Why do the worlds best

marathon runners grow
up in the same village in
Ethiopia?
For six intense months,
Rasmus travelled the world,
trained and lived with the
worlds best athletes and
their coaches to understand
how gold mines of talent
work. In the business
world, your organisation
can dramatically improve
their ability to identify, grow
and motivate talent by
understanding the secrets
of the gold mines.
Rasmus is a bestselling
author, a speaker on
performance development
and a trusted advisor
to businesses around the
world. He wrote his first
book The DNA of a Winner at
the age of 22. A year later he
published his second, Leader
DNA, based on field studies
of 25 high-profile leaders.
The book has been the
bestselling leadership book
in Denmark over the last 10
years.
With his third book The
Gold Mine Effect, Rasmus
took another step into the
secrets of high performance,
becoming the only expert
on the subject who has
lived and trained with the
best athletes on the planet.
The Gold Mine Effect is now
published in more than 40
countries.

RASM
anK US
ERSE
n
There is hidden talent everywhere waiting to be
uncovered. Weaknesses are opportunities for
finding the rare talent thats been overlooked.

INSPIRING
HIGH
PERFORMANCE

Mega Session 22 October 2014

woRld Swimming
CHampion and ReCoRd
HoldeR, olympian and
tv HoSt
Success in business as in sports
comes from constant belief in
development, playing to win,
commitment and motivation.
Combining business and sports,
Mark draws parallels between
the requirements of the high
performance, high-pressure
world of elite sport, and that of
any organisation.
Mark speaks about what it takes
to become an elite athlete whilst
relating the similarities to success
within business. He reflects on
teamwork, need for support
systems, learning from failures
and celebrating success.
Mark became the fastest
swimmer in the UK at the age of
15 and later one of the countrys
most successful swimmers. Mark
is a 6-time world champion, 10time european champion and
8-time world record holder,
including holding the 50m record
in both freestyle and butterfly
at the same time. He was
nominated by the rest of Team
GB to lead the team and carry
the Union Jack at the opening
ceremony of Beijing Olympics in
2008.
Marks award winning partnership
with Clare Balding from the
aquatics centre during the
Olympics in 2012, made him a
household name. Mark also cohosted the BBC coverage of the
World Swimming Championships
from Barcelona with Gabby
Logan.

MARK
FOSTER
Desire is the key to motivation. But
determination and commitment to
excellence will enable you to attain the
success you seek.

60+ CONCURRENT SESSIONS

ACROSS 6 LEaRninG TRacKS

Technology & analytics

Learning & Organisational

development

A track dedicated to
bringing you the latest in HR
technology and analytics. It
features topics including big
data, social media, strategic
workforce planning and more.

Futuristic sessions on learning

methodologies, curriculum
development, new learning
techniques and development
practices.

hR for Start Ups and SMEs

HR for small and medium
companies as well as
new starts ups. It tackles
foundational HR issues such
as recruitment, policies,
employee handbooks, and
more.

Recruitment & Talent

Management
Practical sessions discussing
new recruitment trends
like social recruitment,
psychometrics screening and
employer branding as well as
talent essentials like career
mapping and succession.
6

compensation &
Performance

Professional development

Essentials in reward
management and the latest in
employee benefits, wellness,
and performance management.
A practical track for comp and
ben professionals to learn and
network.

A track devoted to developing

business acumen skills of HR
porfessionals from dealing
with difficult situations to
public speaking, conflict
resolution and personal
branding.

+ hR STRaTEGy SERiES
INTRODUCING THE NEW

ExcLUSiVE SESSIONS
DELIvERING STRaTEGic IMPACT

From Local to Global: how hR Enabled the

Evolution of aramex international
As organisations evolve from operating in a single country to
becoming global businesses, they face many challenges and
potential pitfalls. Aramex International employed a unique
strategy, focusing on talent management issues across the
organisation, as it moved from a local player to a global
competitor. Ayman, Aramexs CHRO, talks about their unique
workplace culture, the companys HR evolution, and the resulting
competitive advantage it developed.
ayman badawi is the Chief Human Resource
officer at Aramex that employs approximately
13,000 people in over 353 locations across 60
countries.

Confessions of a Former Chief HR Officer

HR has historically demanded a seat at the executive table
where strategic business decisions are made. Getting the
seat and actively playing a strategic role in the success of the
business are both challenges in their own right. As a former
CHRO, Tim reveals what the role is really about and what it was
like to be in the boardroom. Tim will share insights into the
business skills a CHRO should have and the challenges HR must
face and find flexible solutions for once it reaches the top of the
leadership hierarchy.
tim Savage is the former Chief hr officer for
the Middle Easts largest hospitality brand and a
global name in luxury Jumeirah group.

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+ hR STRaTEGy SERiES
INTRODUCING THE NEW

ExcLUSiVE SESSIONS
DELIvERING STRaTEGic IMPACT

is your company Ready For The 2020

Workforce?

Mind the Gender Gap: how diversity and

inclusion drive Performance

The demographic shifts happening in the Arab world are

phenomenal. A simple projection to the 2020 workforce
highlights two trends that companies cannot overlook: the
increasing rate of women entering the workforce, and the
increasing numbers of millennials with changing work and life
attitudes. Fida will draw on research conducted at the American
University of Beirut that uncovers the work family attitudes of
various generations of men and women in the Arab region, and
will discuss the implications of these changing attitudes on HR.

Darren presents a case study from a predominately male pharma

company which achieved not only awareness but commitment at
the senior level of the business. The case explores the attitudes
of leaders from different cultural and functional backgrounds,
based on interviews conducted in 2012 and subsequently in
2014, and considers how these attitudes have evolved in the
intervening time, and what factors have influenced the change.
Darren will also introduce action steps and discuss special
challenges in a Middle Eastern setting.

dr Fida Afiouni is an assistant professor of HR

management at the Olayan School of Business,
american university of beirut

darren Hanson is a Professor at nuS business

School in Singapore

Strategic Workforce Planning: The Key to

Organisational Success

a neuroscience approach to Building

Organisational Talent agility

Do you know the DNA of your workforce? Even if you do, how
does it sync with your organisations core business strategy?
Knowing the DNA of your workforce and syncing that info with
your business strategy is the key to high performing companies.
Strategic Workforce Planning helps organisations understand
the talent required to deliver their strategy. Without it, you will
be paying a significant cost. Ron talks about how to integrate this
proven technique into your business process.

To be agile is to efficiently change your position, your approach,

your attitude and your response to the market with power,
speed, balance, coordination and accuracy. Agility is a key
behavioural competency that relies on a mind-set that is
geared to sense and response. In this session, Oussama will
demonstrate how neuroscience can help you become a more
agile leader by highlighting some of the concepts of multistability, sense and respond dimensions of agility, and strategic
speed and flexibility to achieve and leverage talent agility.

Ron thomas is the Chief HR Officer for RgtS

group in Saudi Arabia and member of the
Human Capital institutes Expert Advisory
Council

how Big data is Transforming hR from a

Support to a core function
Big Data presents businesses with big opportunities to leverage
their employee data to improve operational performance. In
this talk, Saurabh Jain, CEO of Spire Technologies shares the
stage with Sebi Chacko, Chief HR Officer of Strides Arcolab, one
of Indias largest pharmaceutical companies. They present how
HR organisations are utilising big data to deliver unprecedented
value to the business. They will introduce how big data helped
reach 95% accuracy in contextual talent search, and in supply/
demand mapping and how they achieved a nine times increase
in efficiency of hiring operations and cost savings.
Saurabh Jain, Founder and CEO of Spire
technologies and Sebi Chacko, Chief Human
Resource Officer of Strides arcolab

oussama mansour is the CEO of Profiles

international me and Managing Director of
Qaitas international

Elevating your digital Talent Presence with Big

data and insights
With more than 277 million members and 10 million in MENA,
LinkedIns mission is to connect talent with opportunity at a
massive scale by creating the Worlds First Digital Economic
Graph. In this highly digital world, it has become crucial for
any organisation to move to a more proactive approach of
recruiting based on data and insights relevant to the industry
and the economy. In this session, Ali Matar will walk you through
LinkedIns vision of building the Worlds First Economic Graph to
help all professionals find their next opportunity.
ali matar is the Head for Middle East and North
Africa at linkedin

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MORE
MASTERCLASSES
SaME ExcEPTiOnaL VaLUE

Pre Event Masterclasses

Sunday 19 October 2014

Masterclasses this year are held at the address hotel dubai Mall. They start at 8am with
registration and end at 2.30pm with lunch.

Leading dynamic change: The hR change agents Tool Kit

This masterclass will provide you with the pragmatic tools, solutions and expertise to ensure employees are enablers
of successful change through participation. Using case studies to illustrate and aid learning, you will learn how to use
Kotters 8 Step Process to provide a structured approach to planning and leading change. You will use timelines to help define a
positive future with carried-forward best practice and desirable behaviour whilst relegating emotional baggage to the past. You will
understand the SARA change process with a pro-active insight of how to get others to rationalisation and acceptance. It will enable you
to assist others to develop self-sufficiency and confidence to manage future ambiguity and unpredictability.
Tim Savage, Former Chief HR Officer at Jumeirah Group, Managing Director, TSolutions Ltd

Managing daily Performance: a Systematic Process for analysing and Resolving

Performance challenges

This highly practical masterclass is based on group discovery learning experience that improves a leaders ability to
effectively lead performance conversations, increase engagement, and improve the performance of those they lead. Participants will
look at what great companies do to develop their people and how people management drives business results and engagement. You
will work in groups to plan how you would address performance challenges and explore the six underlying influences that contribute
to performance. You will be introduced to the key concepts of the MDP process for assessing performance challenges and how to
apply it. You will discuss 42 tools that impact performance and how to apply these using the MDP process.
Lawrence nixon, director of Leadership Practice, BTS

how Psychometrics and Talent analytics are changing the Game in hR

Innovative, contemporary assessments and strength-based approaches as well as predictive analytics are changing the
way we attract, motivate and retain our talent. They are simple, scalable, transparent and resource-efficient. Even though
companies have been using assessments for many decades, many of these may be outdated and not really achieving the expected
outcomes. This engaging masterclass will focus on sharing the latest thinking and practice of using assessments and talent analytics
across a wide array of situations, and also share real-life examples of how organisations are moving away from the traditional, onesize-fits-all model, towards a fully customised and flexible approach. Most importantly, it will give you practical solutions and insights
for you to implement within your organisation.
david Jones, Managing director and Radhika Punshi, consulting director at The Talent Enterprise

nationalisation, diversity and inclusion in a Global context

a ShRM Masterclass

This highly engaging masterclass will introduce a broad range of knowledge, tasks and competencies necessary to
effectively implement diversity and inclusion in a global context. Particular emphasis will be made towards nationalisation programs
and managing talented expats. Learning outcomes include acquiring a thorough understanding of the underlying theory and best
practices associated with effective D&I programmes including proactive social media strategies and public relations initiatives. A
globally recognised SHRM certificate of completion will be awarded to all attendees upon completion of the masterclass.
Robert Garcia, director of Global Business development, ShRM

developing and Managing ROi-Based Learning and development Frameworks

a ShRM Masterclass

This masterclass provides a step-by-step toolkit designed to facilitate the development of a learning and development
strategy based upon ROI criteria. Attendees will be exposed to strategies that can be applied to earn senior leadership buy-in as well
as assessment techniques for measuring individual or organisational needs. Learning outcomes include: building models in alignment
with an HRD strategy; managing stakeholder expectations; experiential-based learning methods and cycles; and instructional design
principles and best practices. A globally recognised SHRM certificate of completion will be awarded to all attendees upon completion
of the masterclass.
Bill Robinson, Senior Trainer MEa, ShRM

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MORE
MASTERCLASSES
SaME ExcEPTiOnaL VaLUE

Post Event Masterclasses

Thursday 23 October 2014

Masterclasses this year are held at the address hotel dubai Mall. They start at 8am with
registration and end at 2.30pm with lunch.

Make your People: a Talent Strategy for the complex Business World

Led by a former HR director, this hands-on masterclass will present you with tools that will help you align your talent
strategy to your business priorities. It will provide you with a greater understanding of what talent management is and
the key differences between having a global / regional and local talent strategies. Drawn from over 30 years in HR and leadership
roles and an upcoming book, Danny will demonstrate the key elements in having a successful talent strategy and will give you tools
and practical examples of how to identify employees with potential to move up into leadership roles. You will learn of different
ways to further develop your talent and recognise the importance of retention.
danny Kalman, Former Global Talent director at Panasonic, Executive coach and Talent Management consultant

Multipliers: how the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

There are two types of leaders. The Diminishers of talent and commitment who drain intelligence, energy and
capability from the people around them and always need to be the smartest people in the room. On the other side
of the spectrum are Multipliers who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around them.
This masterclass experience will build on the core research findings from the Wall Street Journal bestselling book, and provide
practical tools and experiments that can be used in the workplace. There are five core practices that distinguish Diminishers from
Multipliers, each with its own unique set of tools linked to specific business needs. It will illustrate the resoundingly positive and
profitable effect Multiplier leaders have on organisations.
Hazel Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Biz Group

Boost Employee Engagement with Powerful Recognition Schemes

In 2012, SHRM highlighted that organisation with formal recognition programmes experience 51% greater employee
retention. A scheme to reward and recognise employees for their contributions and outcomes helps reduce attrition,
boost employee morale, and increase business performance. This hands-on masterclass will enable you to understand how
motivation works, identify the factors influencing engagement and retention, and find out what the Employee Value Proposition can
include. You will then start working on a formal recognition scheme specific to your organisation helping you design a programme
that will increase the engagement of your staff. Finally, you will leave with insights into practical elements to take into account to
ensure a perfect rollout so that your scheme reaches its full potential.
Sandrine Bardot, Managing director, The Bardot Group

hR Business Partner 2.0: a Strategic Skillset for the Future of hR

a ShRM Masterclass

Making the transition to an HR Business Partner within a shared service business model requires the development
and enhancement of very specific strategic skills. HR business partners are required to further refine their relationship skills,
communicate for impact, coach leaders, effectively facilitate discussions, and aligning initiatives with the organisations strategic
direction to drive business results. This masterclass will introduce the HR Business Partner consulting skills model and its tools
related to its effective implementation. A globally recognised SHRM certificate of completion will be awarded to all attendees upon
completion of the masterclass.
howard Wallack, Vice President - Global Business development, ShRM

championing Global Standards: hR Metrics and iSO hR Standards

a ShRM Masterclass

For the first time in the GCC, this unique masterclass will introduce the emerging and converging fields of HR Metrics
and ISO HR standards. Metrics will be analysed across three levels focusing on compensation, HRD, employee relations and risk
management. ISO standard working projects are introduced and the underlying protocols and processes associated with HR
standard development will be outlined. Attendees will be among the first in the region to acquire a comprehensive understanding
of evidence-based HR analytics. A globally recognised SHRM certificate of completion will be awarded to all attendees upon
completion of the masterclass.
Senior Facilitator from ShRM to be announced Soon

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Tuesday Evening 21 October 2014

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awards 14
AWARD CATEGORIES
HR professional of the year

An individual who has demonstrated the development of

effective HR strategies and practices which have significantly
benefited their organisation throughout the last 12 months.

HR team of the year (new)

A new award to recognise the collective effort of HR teams

within the business. The team should be able to demonstrate
their impact on the HR function as well as the business overall.

HRs Rising Star

An emerging talent in the field of HR who shows high potential

for future achievement in the profession. Nominees should be
less than 35 years of age.

employer of the year

An organisation that can demonstrate superior people

management strategies resulting in a productive, engaged and
motivated workforce to become an employer of choice.

HR initiative of the year

A well planned and executed HR strategy within the last 12

months. This initiative should have demonstrable results which
have directly benefited the organisation involved.

nationalisation initiative of the year

Successful execution of a Nationalisation strategy in the

past year. This initiative should have demonstrable results
in increasing and retaining the number of Nationals in an
organisation.

innovation in employee engagement (new)

A new award to recognise the importance of employee

engagement in todays businesses. The awarded initiative is
one where engagement levels are improved as results of an HR
initiative.

innovation in Recruitment

The awarded organisation will have demonstrated excellence

and innovation in the area of recruitment, employer branding
and candidate selection.

innovation in learning and development

The award recognises a successful L&D programme

highlighting organisational benefits by directly linking the
learning needs of people to the business needs of the
organisation.

innovation in executive and leadership

development

Rewarding the implementation and planning of a coaching,

training and executive development strategy to promote and
develop leaders.

a cELEBRaTiOn OF yEaR-LOnG
haRd WORK
The HR Excellence Awards showcase the
best HR talent in the Middle East and
honour professionals for their outstanding
contributions in creating and delivering highperforming HR in the region.

dOWnLOad yOUR
EnTRy PacK TOday
FOR MORE dETaiLS
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updated with the newest innovation in HR solutions.

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