SHRM MENA Conference

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SHRM MENA Conference

SHRM LEADERSHIP CIRCLE 2025

The SHRM Leadership Circle 2025 is the first of its kind Gala Evening with Visionaries for senior executives and business leaders to ideate, strategize and prepare for better workplaces and a better world. This exclusively by invite forum will bring together bold thinkers, trailblazing leaders, and innovative minds from across industries to explore the future of leadership and inspire transformational change. Over the course of this event, we will engage in thought-provoking discussions, share groundbreaking ideas, and collaborate on strategies that empower leaders to drive progress, innovation, and impact in a rapidly evolving world.

SHRM in the MENA region stands as a pivotal hub for professionals dedicated to advancing the field of human resources. With a commitment to fostering excellence and innovation in HR practices, SHRM MENA serves as a dynamic platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and professional development.

Our Upcoming Events Schedule for 2025
Chapters
18th Feb
2025
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OMAN CHAPTER

OMAN chapter in partnership with OSHRM, will be held at W Muscat, Oman, featuring sessions on talent leadership, workforce resilience, and navigating transformation.

Chapter Bahrain
24th Feb
2025
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BAHRAIN CHAPTER

BAHRAIN chapter in partnership with ORIGIN, will be held at Ritz Carlton, Bahrain, featuring sessions on talent leadership, workforce resilience, and navigating transformation.

Chapter Bahrain
24th Feb
2025
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Qatar Chapter
Apr 2025
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QATAR CHAPTER

QATAR chapter will feature sessions on strategic talent development, building resilient workforces, and managing transformative change.

KSA Chapter
2025
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KSA CHAPTER

First of its kind gathering with
Visionaries for senior executives and business leaders to ideate, strategize and prepare for better workplaces & a better world.

KSA Chapter
2025
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Note: Stay tuned for more updates on our upcoming events schedule.

What you can do at #SHRMLeadershipCircle25
Gain a Global Outlook with the Regional Perspective on all Things Work
Grow Peer to Peer Connection & Network with Top Thought Leaders & C-Suite Members
Co-create Workplace Best Practices through insightful Discussions & Collaboration.
#SHRMLeadershipCircle25 Speakers

Sanford R. (Sandy) Climan

CEO
EMV (Hollywood Producer)

Michael Fraccaro

Senior Fellow
Former Chief People Officer
Mastercard

Achal Khanna

Chief Executive Officer
SHRM APAC & MENA
Our Past Speakers

Emily M. Dickens, J.D.

Chief of Staff, Head of Government Affairs & Corporate Secretary
SHRM

Achal Khanna

Chief Executive Officer
SHRM APAC & MENA

Abdulrahman Alsheail

Director
KPMG, Saudi Arabia

Mimi Nicklin

Keynote Speaker, Contributor & Empathy Advocate Founder - Empathy Everywhere

H.E Dr. Bandar Alsajjan

Director-General
Institute of Public Administration

Fahad bin Drees

Deputy Minister of Human Capital Development
MHRSD

Dr. Robert Hogan

Founder and President
Hogan Assessment Systems

Jon Clifton

Chief Executive Officer
Gallup

Marc Effron

President
The Talent Strategy Group

Adel Alghamdi

Assistant Deputy Minister for Human Resource, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources & NRC Member

Jim Link

Chief Human Resources Officer, SHRM

Ahmad Al Ghamdi

Group Chief Human Resources Officer, stc

Abdulkarim Alreshaid

Executive Vice President Human Resources and Corporate Services, Saudi Electricity Company

Jonathan Holmes

Managing Director, Middle East, Turkey & Africa (META) & Managing Director Professional Search & Interim EMEA, Korn Ferry

Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem

Council Member, Saudi Leaders Society, Director General, MISK Foundation

Ahmed Alhomoud

Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Cenomi Group

Hanan Abdulrahman Alsaif

Managing Director, ZRG Partners & Misk 2030 Leader

Abdulmalik Al Kohaji

Chief Human Resources Officer, SAMI

Abdullah Alzahrani

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Tharwah

Roberto Croci

Director - Value Creation & Transformation

Zsolt Feher

Vice President, Hogan Assessment Systems

Sultan Albalawi

Chief Human Resources Officer, Health Holding Company

Dr. Ghalib Saif Al Hosni

Chief People Officer, Omantel, & Chairperson, Oman Society of Human Resource Management (OSHRM)

Faisal Jadu

Chief People, Culture, and Communication Officer, ACWA Power

Prof. Joachim De Vos

Co-Chairman/Managing Partner, Living Tomorrow & Founder, TomorrowLab & Senior Consultant, GIA Institute

Hilal Al Jadidi

Chief People and Change Officer, Omran Group

Shatha H. Almozainy

Vice President - Organizational Development, Riyadh First Health Cluster

Mohammed K. AlShehri

Director, Innovation and Business Development, Riyadh Second Health Cluster

Dr. Mona Zoughaib, PhD, PMP

Co-Founder, Managing Partner, We Grow Minds

Laura Hamidova

Founder, SHRM Certification Trainer & Career Advisor, FireWorks HRM & Lecturer, Vilnius University Business School

Seniora El-Hage

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Consulting

Khaled Adas

Director of Client Advisory, Academy of Learning & Technology and Innovation Specialist, UNDP

Vivek Arora

Managing Director, SHRM MENA

Yamen Zein

Senior Knowledge Advisor
SHRM MENA

Nida Shahid

Director, Knowledge & Advisory SHRM MENA
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Agenda
  • Session Details
 
 

 
 

Session around the transformative trends shaping the future of work in the region

Discuss the critical importance of sustainable business practices in key industries covering economic benefits regulatory expectations, and strategies for leading in sustainability

Highlight the importance of adapting organizational strateg to the rapidly changing world of work

 

In today's rapidly changing world, chasing the right questions matters more than chasing the right answers. This talk explores how to create a workplace culture that energizes employees, embraces a 'white belt' learning mentality, and encourages collaboration and experimentation, by prioritising employee wellbeing to unleash an organization's creative potential. Learn how to create an energizing culture that is optimised to allow for employees' creativity to flourish, and why the ability to adapt in a rapidly changing world is a superpower.

Simon Alexander Ong

Simon Alexander Ong

International Speaker, Executive Coach & Author of energize
  • Critical Skills for Future-Proof Leaders
  • Building a Future-Proof Leadership Pipeline
  • The Future of Leadership
Prithvi Shergill
Moderator

Prithvi Shergill

Partner, entomo / CEO, Tomorrow
Theuns Botha

Theuns Botha

Senior Vice President, Head of Enterprise 2U
Shilpa Bhushan

Shilpa Bhushan

Human Resources Strategy Consultant Government of Ras Al Khaimah, Human Resources Department
Mohsen Alfahadi

Mohsen Alfahadi

Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC)
  • The Evolving Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
  • The Power of Recognition & Rewards
  • Building a Winning EVP
Partha Neog
Moderator

Partha Neog

CEO & Co-Founder Vantage Circle
Dr. Sid Ahmed Benraouane

Dr. Sid Ahmed Benraouane

Dubai Government Advisory, US ISO Delegate, Lecturer - University of Minnesota, Sarlem Digital Transformation
Capt. (Dr) Pranav Prasoon Thakur

Capt. (Dr) Pranav Prasoon Thakur

Chief People Officer TruKKer
Oshba Mubarak

Oshba Mubarak

Head of Training & Development and People Performance Management Abu Dhabi Housing Authority

Immerse yourself in a riveting exploration of empathy and logic, where hearts and algorithms collide in a battle for supremacy. In the evolution arena, you will witness the clash between human values and technological advancement. Who will shape our destiny: humans or machines? Get ready for the future of work's ultimate battle!

Ricardo Cabete

Ricardo Cabete

Emotional Intelligence Expert

GenAI is here to stay and it will impact our organizations as well as our HR functions. Are you ready for this change? This practical presentation will help you see the power that GenAI can have in improving our personal productivity, as well as our function's and the whole department's productivity. Learn how to build a chatbot, how to do analytics and how to impact whole HR processes. Get your questions about GenAI in HR answered!

Dr. Fermin Diez

Dr. Fermin Diez

Board Director, Professor, Speaker & HR Advisor

A musical journey to explore Culture as a medium for Building Bridges, working across geographies and mastering the art of collaboration

Sunita Bhuyan

Sunita Bhuyan

Practitioner - Wellbeing, Creativity & Leadership through Music

Vivek Arora

Vivek Arora

Managing Director, SHRM MENA
Why Sponsor
  • Reach 500+ decision makers & thought leaders at SHRM Leadership Circle 2025, Riyadh KSA
  • Leverage year-long engagement across the GCC region as part of the Roadshows at Oman, Bahrain & Qatar, and SHRM MENA Annual Conference & Expo 2025, Dubai UAE
  • Network and engage with 300+ exclusively invited senior HR leaders and decision-makers, global speakers and thought leaders.
  • Showcase your thought leadership ideas and interact with various key decision makers as well as relevant audience.
  • Expand your business with the right solutions.
  • Plethora of branding and promotional opportunities with a direct brand reach to SHRM MENA network.
  • Get introduced to relevant prospects during networking sessions.
  • Incredible opportunities to market your brand & continued branding through the post-event engagement.
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