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At the 2023 edition of the Kuwait HR Summit & Awards scheduled to be held on 6-7 December 2023 at AUM Kuwait City, you will meet some of the best minds, industry leaders, and HR practitioners from all across Kuwait and GCC, that share their best practices in crafting better employee experiences in the new era of flexible and hybrid work. You will hear about how the latest HR strategies and hybrid working models can deliver the best of both worlds, with new management processes enabling collaboration while providing the well-being benefits which many people have seen while working from home as well as returning to the office
Meet world-class HR solution providers, and explore potential opportunities to accelerate your enterprise. Maghreb HR Summit & Awards will bring insights, advice, data, and tools to help HR move beyond the hype of predictions to prepare organizations to leverage the opportunities ahead of them. Meet, Network, and connect with the entire HR Community over two days packed with powerful Industry keynote presentations, Panel discussions, Interactive Live sessions, and much more.
Activate your brand among key stakeholders and set your footprint with memorable impressions in the HR community in the Kuwait and GCC region
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Hear industry success stories demonstrating diverse use cases
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Best strategies to develop inclusive, flexible cultures that attract & retain top talent, manage & motivate teams
Learn the vital role line managers play in making hybrid working a success
Maintaining and enhancing workplace culture in a remote and hybrid model
We are proud to introduce the inaugural Awards Ceremony for the Kuwait HR Summit & Awards; The Awards ceremony aims to recognise the achievements and hard work of the HR industry in 11 award categories. We are excited to celebrate the great work being done, passion and dedication by the HR industry in the State of Kuwait.
Paul Bassil is a Forward-thinking executive leader with expertise in all facets of personnel management, facilities management, and operational oversight within medium and large-sized business organizations. Skilled communicator with the ability to engage and collaborate with a cross-functional team members, managers, top leadership, and external partners to achieve operational objectives.
Abdullah is a legal consultant and advocate he has over 10 years of legal experience within this period He held notable and complex cases in several fields including commercial and labor law. He established Abdullah AlMoshqri law firm in 2016 within this short time he earned the trust of his clients and built a remarkable name in the law sector.Abdullah is a distinguished advocate qualified to plead at Primary and Appeal Courts where he has extensive experience in various areas of law.He is an expert in litigation and alternative dispute resolution where because of his significant experience in commercial law he handled arbitration cases as an arbitrator, Secretary to an Arbitration Tribunal and legal representative.
Mahmoud Alanezi is a holder of Bachelor of Science in Engineering from university of the pacific, California, USA and MBA holder from Maastricht business school with emphasis in Human Resources Management. In addition, advanced HR certifications such as, CIPM, CPP, CIPD, GRP. With more than 20 years of extensive experience Alanezi has covered all aspect of HR Management both operational and executive levels in different sectors, Oil & Gas both corporate and Private, real-estate management and construction, Investment and healthcare. As well as a board of directors in multiple groups. He has worked in both the public sector at Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, KPC and multiple private sector industries with KIPCO group, Al-Dorra petroleum Company, National investment company, and Dar Al-Shifa Hospital. Currently Mr. Mahmoud Alanezi is heading the potion of HR Director at Dar Alshifa Hospital. He has a track record of coaching in the areas of transformational leadership, intercultural communication, team building, and managing change, with proven success in international recruitment.
Dr. Bader Al Traiji is an experienced leader for multiple global organizations on the fields of strategic planning & operations. With over 30+ years of experience where he achieved several accomplishments in business development, team-working and it reflects on the roles he took during his professional life. Dr. Al Traiji held numerous prestigious positions such as Family Medicine Consultant in the Ministry of Health – Kuwait, Equate Petrochemical Company as well as being a CEO of multiple educational & healthcare companies listed on the Kuwait Boursa, Closed-Joint Stock Company & he was the leader in two private healthcare institutions. Dr. Al Traiji his own institution in the fields of leadership, change leadership & Strategies in 2017 and he became an independent consultant to deliver his message in leadership coaching & development and he named the institution as Dal for Consulting & Training
Shaymaa Shehata is a SHRM certified Human Resources Business Partner backed up with excellent people & corporate capabilities with extensive experience in Talent MGMT, transforming cultures, building strong team & engaging employees proactively across different domains F & B, FMCG ,Retail, Healthcare, pharma & Automotive companies supporting companies to attract and retain talented employees through coaching, improvement of employee relations, developing and implementing Talent strategies that support the employees from the moment of hire until the time of retirement in alignment with company’s strategic objectives. She is a trusted advisor to senior Management on all Human Capital Management matters to ensure a keen understanding of the business to implement HR & Talent strategies & practices that support robust business growth, reinforce a culture of performance focus, empowerment, meritocracy & diversity. Shaymaa has a broad business background & experience on the senior MGMT committee as well as serving on the executive team that allowed her to have a wider perspective when dealing with business challenges as well as managing resources, budgeting, cost control, and Employee Relations MGMT. Shaymaa held General Management of HR & operational leadership roles within multinationals & private conglomerates. She developed a sound understanding of the cultural differences, Talent challenges, employment procedures & labor laws across multiple countries such as Kuwait, Dubai , Qatar, KSA & Egypt.
Mohammed Al Hashmi is motivated business leader with more than 15 years of progressive experience in management, HR & operations. He is a team player dedicated to helping employees improve their skills and techniques in order to reach larger goals. A visionary behind company operations & strategies and a detail-oriented multi-tasker who thrives in fast-paced environments. Mohammed Al Hashmi has been awarded by the Ministry of Manpower for One of the best Successful projects in Food Marketing as well as an award by Oman Development Bank for one of the best Successful projects funded by the Oman Development Bank.
General Manager at Sunbulah Group, overseeing the shared services at the group that includes HR, Legal, QAHSE and PR & Corporate Communications. With more than 19 years of experience in technology and communications, FMCG, and office automation industries.
Prior to joining Sunbulah, Omar acted as the Chief HR Transformation Advisor at multiple government and private entities, leading on HR initiatives and partnering with consultants to implement best practices within the organizations. Omar also served as Vice President to Musaed El Seif Group, where he led the HR strategy for the group. He has led the HR transformation journey at Aljomaih Bottling Company, overseeing all HR activities and ensuring the delivery of all key projects. He was able to establish a world-class mentorship program for future leaders at the company, securing a sustainable internal pipeline for candidates. Previously, Omar was a Marketing Manager at Hoshan, a company that has become one of the leading integrated workplace solutions providers in Saudi Arabia.
Haifa holding a position of CHRO – Chief Human Resources Officer in Bank Nizwa with over 25 years of total professional experience, she has previously worked in reputed organizations like PDO and Oxy Oman. She has an MBA, BSc, and other professional accounting certifications and has cross posting experience in Houston USA. Haifa has held several important positions including Secretary to the Board of Directors at HRC, and member of the Human Resources Committee at Oman Banks Association. She joined Bank Nizwa at foundation stage and helped in building HR department from scratch. Her core competencies include Human Resources, Compensations & Benefits, Staffing, and Strategic HR. She has over 20 years of experience in Human resource management and is currently responsible to support and align HR objectives with bank’s overall vision, implement HR change initiatives to support the business strategy and continuous improvements in HR management to achieve organizational objectives.
A strong leadership skills with extensive acquired knowledge, sound judgment and a proven track record of success over 15 years utilities, industrial, telecom, educational, academic and consultancy experience. Demonstrates experience in developing long-term and short-term people management and development strategies that can be effectively utilized and add value in a competitive environment. Awarded continuously on level of achievement and performance in every company worked in, awarded as 2012 Women Excellence Award on Human Resource Development among 40 women across Oman.
Mohamed, a People & Organization Leader, is the People Advisor of Human Capital & HR Transformation who is accountable for helping continued innovation and people capability growth to drive unique and powerful business outcomes through talent, and achieving a real competitive advantage in the context of dynamic business, people managment in critical times, and digital disruption within the MENA region. During his professional journey for 20 years, Mohamed has been exclusively focused on human capital management where he has held executive and senior management roles that form the multi-faceted foundation from which he delivers value to people and corporates where he engaged with. As a hands-on human capital advisor, Mohamed is actively engaged with business leaders and corporates leadership of Saud Bahwan Group, SBG in Oman to drive major business change initiatives through transforming internal human capital strategies, operations, technology, and transactions from the ground up, to pivot toward effective people engagement and more business-driven performance. Mohamed has collaboratively associated with many top-tier HR consulting firms and global practice leaders to empower HR performance excellence, process efficiency, and employee experience. Mohamed earned his post-graduate degree in Human Resources Management in 2006, post to his bachelor’s degree in Finance & Accounting in 2002.
Dr. Said Juma Al Darmaki is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management, UK. He possesses a PhD focused on HRM & Innovation from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and earned an MBA from Hull University, UK. He has more than 20 years of work experience in both public and private sectors. Currently, he is occupying the role of HR & Administration Director at Arabian Industries Group Companies. His functional core competencies are in the areas of strategic human resources planning, talent development, performance management, leadership development. He participated in various conferences and published some of the articles in reputed journals. He has been certified as a peer reviewer to ELSEVIER. He has been also conferred with the “501 Fabulous Global HR leaders of the World” in 2020 and “Global HR Champions” in 2021 by the World HRD Congress at Mumbai. Dr. Al Darmaki is a visiting lecturer at some of the higher education institutions in the Sultanate of Oman at Business & Accounting Department. He has been invited globally and locally as a speaker for many HR events.
Over the past six years, he has directed the HR Systems Support Department, Workforce Planning and Analytics Division, and the Compensation Division. Haithem has been actively participating in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in fields related to the future of jobs and organizational readiness.His current role is the Chief Human Resources Officer of Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Johns Hopkins Medicine.Haithem obtained both his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and an Executive MBA from King Fahad University for Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM).
Nabil have more than +20 years of experience in a multinational companies, 10 years in Tetra Pak Arabia as T&D Manager, more than 8 years in GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)as HR Director for KSA, more than 2 years in ACCBC. (Aujan Coca Cola Beverage Company) as Head of HR and Admin – KSA and more than 2 years as VP HR for GCC & Levant with Al Safi Danone. Currently Nabil is the Group CHRO for AlKhorayef Group.
Recognized as a Human Resources leader for last 18 years of demonstrated success in developing and leading complex HR function, projects and initiatives in a science, engineering or high tech- business environment.
Abdullah Al-Otaibi joined Saudi Aramco Human Resources in 1988 and promptly advanced through a series of domestic and international leadership positions of increasing reponsibility. Throughout his 33 year career, Abdullah acquired versatile expertise in human resources,performance management, employee benefits, workforce planning, HR process and systems design, M&A HR due diligence, and regulatory compliance. Professional highlights include leadership assignments as the Corporate Benefits Advisor, Director of HR Services, Director of HR Systems Support, Director of Fujian Integrated Project in China, and as Saudi Aramco’s chief HR executive on the Sinopec and ExxonMobil joint ventures. Abdullah also served as the Head of Compensation and Organization for Aramco Services Company in Houston in addition to development assignments with Chevron and Mercer. Since April 2015, he’s lead the Human Resources Policy and Planning (HRP&P) Department with enterprise-wide accountability for developing Saudi Aramco’s compensation, benefits, and personnel policy programs impacting 65,000 worldwide employees. He also directs HR special projects, mergers and acquisition due diligence, labor relations activities, and oversees an extensive team of specialists. In addition, as a Board or Committee Member of numerous sizable entities including Motiva Enterprises, Wisayah and Dhahran Techno Valley Company, Abdullah plays a pivotal role in providing strategic guidance to the respective HR organizations in addition to consultative direction to the relevant Compensation committees. Lastly, Abdullah provides extensive guidance on Executive compensation programs to ensure their market competitiveness while also supporting the planned administration of recently announced Saudi Aramco equity programs. Abdullah holds a BA from King Abdulaziz University in Mass Communication/Public Relations and an MBA degree from King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals. To further his development, he has successfully participated in executive management programs at the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) and the University of Michigan (Ross School). He is married with four children. Abdullah is an avid reader and enjoys his long walks.
Fahad AlHarthy has accomplished an award-winning professional with comprehensive experience managing overall HR activities. Demonstrated expertise in employee relations development, time management, employment laws, HR digitalization and automation of HR processes, information gathering and budget management. Deft at providing clear guidelines and leadership to teams, implementing HR policies, aligning people strategy, fulfilling business needs and identifying key issues. Strong communication skills combined with proven ability to build robust relationships and manage competing demands that resulted in achieving challenging HR management goals. He gained the ability to connect dots between all HR functions and automate the process at one platform such as succession plan, career path, career development, competency matrix and dictionary, grading and scale structure and Job profile for each role. He also has solid involvement with HR tasks for more than 14 years. During his career, he has obtained numerous qualifications such as CIPD, Masters in BA and Major in Organizational leadership change, which equipped him with skills and experiences for any strategic and operations management position
Najla AlSaif has a rich work history with various roles she has taken up across industries with the realm of human resource management. She has worked in various directorial capacities at the National Center of Performance Measurement, Saudi Arabia. As Advisor to the Vice Minister at the Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development and at various roles in renowned organizations like AstraZeneca, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority and Human Resource Development Fund she has immensely contributed to strategic development of human capital, mitigating public private partnerships for implementing HR programs at ministerial level and part-taking in policy making to direct organizations to fully capitalize on their human resource. As much as she dedicates herself to her professional commitments, she is immensely involved in social causes of inclusive human resource development.
Mr. Turki comes with years of Talent Development and Global Human Resources expertise complemented with strong business process analytics and design. In addition to well established business acumen gained through Stanford Ignite post graduate programs and establishing international operations in a global setting cross borders. A total of 18+ years between IT, Talent Development, Human Resources, Project management and Global assignment. He strives for change in building high performing organization by establishing its human capital, integrating the support environment and engineering an echo system that allows people to deliver their maximum potential. The value proposition of any organization is delivered through the people who run it. Mr. Turki Currently is Leading Human Capital Transformation at Ministry Of Finance with a focus on public policies, Organization Development, Capacity building and HR Services.
Head of OD and Talent Management specialized in Organization Design, Total Rewards, Talent & Performance Management, Organizational Culture, and Change Management. MBA holder with focus on The Maturity of Organizational Development in Saudi Arabia. Certified Job Evaluator (KF & Mercer), Certified KPI Professional, and Certified Psychometric Assessor (SHL & Thomas).
Mr. Turki AlNagaidan is a veteran HR Professional with many years of HR professional experience garnered over a decades on contribution in various Industries. Presently he is the CHRO- at Saudi Credit bureau, SIMAH. Prior to joining SIMAH Mr.Turki was the CHRO and the Chief Capabilities Officer at Social Development bank, one of Saudi’s leading banks. Mr.Turki has diversified his HR professional career in many leading organization’s in the Kingdom like Advanced Electronic Company and Saudi Electric Company .
Hana joined Serco in 2019 and has since progressed into her current role as Serco’s Regional Human Resources Director. In this role, she drives the importance of employee welfare, nationalisation, enabling business growth, continuous improvement as well as creating and fostering a culture based on Serco’s core values of Trust, Care, Pride and Innovation. Focused on driving Serco’s value proposition in the Middle East, Hana and her team ensure that we remain an employer of choice for professionals in the region with high focus on attracting, developing and retaining our talent. An expert in the identification of talent for development, Hana drives Serco’s investment in its people, enveloped in robust succession plans and a dedication to continual improvement and development of talent. As part of this, Hana and her team lead the assessment of existing technical and vocational capability amongst Serco’s teams, identifying potential avenues for growth through further training and qualifications. This enhanced the essential service that Serco is able to provide to its clients whilst also enabling employees to succeed and fulfill their potential. Hana leads and drives continuous improvement in all our employment practices and HR operations to ensure the HR operating model is compliant, efficient and provides effective people solutions to enable growth and support to our business. She ensures that market and international best practice standards are embedded and reviewed regularly to ensure Serco Middle East remains a pioneer and a leader in employee engagement and employer work-practice, especially under the diversity and inclusion umbrella
Expert at building new capabilities and development that takes the organizations to the next level, with over a decade of proven results developing individuals as well as enabling broad organizational change. Life-long learner with a passion for imparting knowledge, applying a consultative and coaching mindset to creating transformational organization change by building partnerships with the right stakeholders and designing and implementing best in class HR solutions. Monther is the Director, Organization Development & Talent Management at Makkah Healthcare Cluster. He is certified Trainer, Consultant, Career Coach, and holding Bachelor degree in Management from KFUPM.
In charge Director of Human Resource development – At Ministry of Transport, Communication and Technology.
Tamim Alkhalifah is an HR executive currently heading Human Capital Development at National Water Company (NWC) with a focus on the areas such as Organization Design, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Management, Performance, HR Digital Transformation, and Employee Engagement,. He has experience in sectors like Utilities, Medical Devices, and Banking. Passionate about connecting with people, Tamim is interested in well-being, work-life balance, and creating better culture & working environment. Tamim holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Seattle University, and a Bacholar’s in Management Information Systems from King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
