Conference Day One

Sunday | 18 March 2012
08:00 Registration And Morning Coffee
08:30 Opening Remarks From The Chair
Career Development: A Strategic Business Initiative
08:35 KEYNOTE PANEL:
Building A Career Development Strategy That Is Aligned With Organisation Strategy And Supports Business Goals


Henry Fares
, HR Director, DHL Express, Bahrain
Ria Davey, Head Of Recruitment & Talent Management, SHUAA Capital, UAE
09:05 VIEW FROM THE TOP:
How Does Senior Management View Career Development And Is It An Effective Partner In Driving The Organisation’s Objectives?

09:45 Addressing Gaps In Skill Requirement And Competency Targets To Ensure That The Organisation Is Equipped With A Workforce That Is Ready To Meet Business Objectives

Sangeeth Ibrahim
, AVP Head Of Training, Sharjah Islamic Bank, UAE
10:25 Networking And Refreshment Break
10:55 Successful People Plans: Measuring And Reporting The ROI On Career Development Initiatives To Management And Encouraging Further Investment

Ria Davey
, Head Of Recruitment & Talent Management, SHUAA Capital, UAE
People Are The Competitive Edge
11:35 People Are The Competitive Edge: Leveraging Your Employees To Drive Organisational Performance And Growth

Marius Van Rensburg
, HR Director, The Royal Group, UAE
12:05 High Potential Employees: The Key To Driving Business Strategy, Growth And Achieving Long Term Goals

Henry Fares
, HR Director, DHL Express, Bahrain
12:45 Networking Lunch
13:45 PANEL DISCUSSION:
What Motivates Employees, Managing Expectations And Leveraging Them To Build Retention And Engagement


Sangeeth Ibrahim
, AVP Head Of Training, Sharjah Islamic Bank, UAE
14.35 ROUNDTABLE:
The Great Divide: Bridging The Gap Between Job Opportunities Available And Employee Aspirations To Boost Engagement And Motivation


Marius Van Rensburg
, HR Director, The Royal Group, UAE
Suhair Khalfan, VP HR, Gulf Air, Bahrain
Marc Hoodless, HR Director, Arqaam Capital, UAE
Career Development: A Collaborative Effort
15:05 Gaining Management Support And Buy-in To Increase Effectiveness Of Career Development Initiatives: HR’s Role In Forming A Business Partnership

Suhair Khalfan, VP HR, Gulf Air, Bahrain
15:45 Networking And Refreshment Break
16.00 Do Line Managers Hold The Key To Improving Effectiveness Of Career Development Initiatives? Defining Their Role And Gaining Their Support
16:40 The Great Debate: Who Should Take Ownership For Employee Development – HR Or “The Line”?

Marc Hoodless
, HR Director, Arqaam Capital, UAE
17:20 OPEN FORUM:
Learning From The Mistakes Of Your Peers – What Went Wrong And What Not To Do
18:00 Closing Remarks From The Chair
18:15 End Of Conference Day 1