Conference Day Two

Monday | 19 March 2012
Nationalisation And Multiculturalism
08:15 Morning Coffee
08:30 Opening Remarks From The Chair
08:35 Unlocking Talent In A Multicultural Workforce: Training And Learning Initiatives To Unleash The Potential Of Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Employees

Joy Xu
, VP Talent Management MENA, PepsiCo, UAE
Karen Thorburn, Regional Director Of Training, MEA, Kempinski Hotels, UAE
09:45 Overcoming The Challenges Of Attracting And Retaining National Employees To Achieve Nationalisation Targets

Dr. Muhammad Farhan Sher
, HR Director, Saudi German Hospital, KSA
Leadership And Upward Mobility
10:25 Leveraging Employee Growth To Drive Business Growth-Avoiding The Glass Ceiling: Preventing Career Stagnation And Encouraging Employee Development To Better Support Business Development

Karen Thorburn
, Regional Director Of Training, MEA, Kempinski Hotels, UAE
11:05 Networking And Refreshment Break
11:20 Effective Succession Planning For Senior Management: Ensuring Business Continuity And Supporting Organisational Growth

Akif A. Tashkandi
, Head Of Talent Management, Nestlé Middle East, UAE
12:00 Integrating Leadership Frameworks Into Talent Management Strategy And Why This Is Important To The Overall Business Strategy

Tracy Al Saidi
, Director Of Learning & Development, Jumeirah Group, UAE
12.40 Networking Lunch
13:40 PANEL DISCUSSION:
Golden Escalators, Customary Promotions And Upward Mobility: What Do They Mean And Do They Contribute To The Organisation’s Business Strategy
Focus On Learning And Training
14:20 Moving From A Training Culture Towards A Learning Culture And Empowering Employees To Take Ownership Of Their Own Development

Mumtaz Hussain
, Senior Director, Learning & Development, Du, UAE
15:00 ROUNDTABLE:
Redefining Training: Improving Transfer Of Skills And Raising ROI On Training And Employee Engagement


Mumtaz Hussain
, Senior Director, Learning & Development, Du, UAE
Fares Zeidan, Nokia Academy Manager, MEA, Nokia, UAE
15.40 E-learning: Is It The Future Of Organisational Learning?

Fares Zeidan
, Nokia Academy Manager, MEA, Nokia, UAE
Employee Engagement And Retention
16:20 Networking And Refreshment Break
16:30 PANEL DISCUSSION:
Developing An Accurate And Reliable Measure Of Employee Engagement


Dana Al Hafeed
, Regional Talent & MARS University Director, MARS, UAE
17:00 ROUNDTABLE:
Rewards And Recognition: The Key To Increasing Employee Engagement And Retention
17:30 EMPLOYERS EXCHANGE:
Tips, Tools And Tactics To Boost Employee Morale And Motivation


Dana Al Hafeed
, Regional Talent & MARS University Director, MARS, UAE
18:00 Closing Remarks From The Chair
18:15 End Of Conference