12th Annual Strategic HR Summit

12th Annual Strategic HR Summit: Leadership Development, Talent Management & Recruitment

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De Vita Donatella Pirelli

Donatella De Vita

Global Head of Welfare, Engagement and DE&I Programmes

CASE STUDY

How to Create a Long-Term Journey Towards an Inclusive Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities

As with any important change, the journey towards an inclusive and diverse workplace takes time: people have to start thinking and acting differently, and this may require a longer path. The regulatory systems at the national and international levels play important roles in defining new requirements and practices. Also, companies have undertaken their own organisational journey, modifying processes and rewarding positive behaviours.

Intro to Nykredit’s operational excellence transformation that started in 2023. Focus on lean, continuous improvements, process mining, AI, and, most importantly, benefit realisation.

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Michal Bibliowicz Accor

Michal Bibliowicz

VP, Head of Global Leadership & Culture

CASE STUDY

Human-Centred Leadership

We need more leaders with exceptional “human skills”. Leaders who develop their team through positive Psychology and strengths-focused leadership. Ones that create psychological safety to help their teams speak up and have their voice heard, to be able to engage in crucial conversations and innovate. Everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence and how it will affect the workforce. No doubt it will, but as humans, we have a competitive advantage that we can connect on an emotional level, and that is the most powerful ingredient. As leaders, let’s take time with our teams, understand their strengths and how each person brings a unique perspective and value, and let them shine.

Payit is UAE’s first fully featured digital wallet. This presentation narrates the story of how a digital wallet transformed financial transactions for families and communities in the region into joyful moments by thoughtfully curating experiences centred around customers’ spending, sending, and borrowing moments, enabled by the comfort and convenience of digital. This led to the wider acceptance of Payit and an upsurge in usage and profitable revenues.

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Johanna Hummer Sanofi

Johanna Hummer

VP HR, Global Head of People Success, Consumer Healthcare

CASE STUDY

Our Way to a Standalone Company — Why Culture Drives Everything

Health in your hands makes healthcare as simple as it should be. At Opella, we strongly believe in our purpose. We will share with you how we moved from the pharma to the consumer world and how people strategy and culture are at the core of our business.

This presentation will provide an in-depth analysis of the financial industry’s transformation, from its traditional banking roots to the rise of fintech and the disruptive influence of Web3 technologies. By examining the historical context, key innovations, and future implications, we will gain a comprehensive understanding of how the financial landscape has been reshaped and what the future holds for the industry. Join me to understand finance’s past, present, and future in a rapidly changing digital world.

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Sara Casoni Lonza

Sara Casoni

VP Head of HR, CHI

CASE STUDY

How to Drive Cultural Change as a Strategic Imperative to Reach Business Aspirations

With a changed market environment, it became important to drive cultural change and, with this, adapt mindset and behaviours in the organisation as a strategic imperative to reach the business aspirations. In a leader-led approach, the change was facilitated across the global organisation with the active involvement of all people, leaders, and employees, resulting in a further increased employee engagement score.

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the banking sector faces increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. As banks continue to innovate and expand their digital services, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures is more critical than ever. This presentation, titled “Evolving Cybersecurity in the Banking Sector: Strategies for Adapting to Emerging Threats,” will explore the latest trends in cyber threats, discuss effective strategies for mitigating risks, and highlight best practices for maintaining security in an ever-changing environment. Join us as we delve into the challenges and solutions that are shaping the future of cybersecurity in banking.

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Rebekah Heaven Standard Chartered

Rebekah Heaven

Global Head – Future of Work & Advocacy Strategy

CASE STUDY

Moving on From Hybrid – How Flexible Working Helps Attract and Retain Talent

Many companies have adopted hybrid practices but how do you evolve these into longer-term ways of working that continue to attract and retain top talent? Listen to the experience of Standard Chartered Bank on how they enabled flexible working for their 80,000 employees and learn the practical tips they used to upskill their leaders in managing global teams to drive sustainable high performance.

Today’s modern workforce is comprised of multiple generations with diverse perspectives, experiences, and preferences. As we move towards the future, the number of generations in the workplace is set to increase. There are significant impacts on any organisation due to the generation gap. Technology offers numerous tools and platforms that facilitate communication and bridge the gap between different age groups. Additionally, the technology addresses and unlocks the NextGEN connections.

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De Vita Donatella Pirelli

Donatella De Vita

Global Head of Welfare, Engagement and DE&I Programmes

CASE STUDY

How to Create a Long-Term Journey Towards an Inclusive Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities

As with any important change, the journey towards an inclusive and diverse workplace takes time: people have to start thinking and acting differently, and this may require a longer path. The regulatory systems at the national and international levels play important roles in defining new requirements and practices. Also, companies have undertaken their own organisational journey, modifying processes and rewarding positive behaviours.

Intro to Nykredit’s operational excellence transformation that started in 2023. Focus on lean, continuous improvements, process mining, AI, and, most importantly, benefit realisation.

Show More
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Michal Bibliowicz Accor

Michal Bibliowicz

VP, Head of Global Leadership & Culture

CASE STUDY

Human-Centred Leadership

We need more leaders with exceptional “human skills”. Leaders who develop their team through positive Psychology and strengths-focused leadership. Ones that create psychological safety to help their teams speak up and have their voice heard, to be able to engage in crucial conversations and innovate. Everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence and how it will affect the workforce. No doubt it will, but as humans, we have a competitive advantage that we can connect on an emotional level, and that is the most powerful ingredient. As leaders, let’s take time with our teams, understand their strengths and how each person brings a unique perspective and value, and let them shine.

Payit is UAE’s first fully featured digital wallet. This presentation narrates the story of how a digital wallet transformed financial transactions for families and communities in the region into joyful moments by thoughtfully curating experiences centred around customers’ spending, sending, and borrowing moments, enabled by the comfort and convenience of digital. This led to the wider acceptance of Payit and an upsurge in usage and profitable revenues.

Show More
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Johanna Hummer Sanofi

Johanna Hummer

VP HR, Global Head of People Success, Consumer Healthcare

CASE STUDY

Our Way to a Standalone Company — Why Culture Drives Everything

Health in your hands makes healthcare as simple as it should be. At Opella, we strongly believe in our purpose. We will share with you how we moved from the pharma to the consumer world and how people strategy and culture are at the core of our business.

This presentation will provide an in-depth analysis of the financial industry’s transformation, from its traditional banking roots to the rise of fintech and the disruptive influence of Web3 technologies. By examining the historical context, key innovations, and future implications, we will gain a comprehensive understanding of how the financial landscape has been reshaped and what the future holds for the industry. Join me to understand finance’s past, present, and future in a rapidly changing digital world.

Show More
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Sara Casoni Lonza

Sara Casoni

VP Head of HR, CHI

CASE STUDY

How to Drive Cultural Change as a Strategic Imperative to Reach Business Aspirations

With a changed market environment, it became important to drive cultural change and, with this, adapt mindset and behaviours in the organisation as a strategic imperative to reach the business aspirations. In a leader-led approach, the change was facilitated across the global organisation with the active involvement of all people, leaders, and employees, resulting in a further increased employee engagement score.

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the banking sector faces increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. As banks continue to innovate and expand their digital services, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures is more critical than ever. This presentation, titled “Evolving Cybersecurity in the Banking Sector: Strategies for Adapting to Emerging Threats,” will explore the latest trends in cyber threats, discuss effective strategies for mitigating risks, and highlight best practices for maintaining security in an ever-changing environment. Join us as we delve into the challenges and solutions that are shaping the future of cybersecurity in banking.

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Rebekah Heaven Standard Chartered

Rebekah Heaven

Global Head – Future of Work & Advocacy Strategy

CASE STUDY

Moving on From Hybrid – How Flexible Working Helps Attract and Retain Talent

Many companies have adopted hybrid practices but how do you evolve these into longer-term ways of working that continue to attract and retain top talent? Listen to the experience of Standard Chartered Bank on how they enabled flexible working for their 80,000 employees and learn the practical tips they used to upskill their leaders in managing global teams to drive sustainable high performance.

Today’s modern workforce is comprised of multiple generations with diverse perspectives, experiences, and preferences. As we move towards the future, the number of generations in the workplace is set to increase. There are significant impacts on any organisation due to the generation gap. Technology offers numerous tools and platforms that facilitate communication and bridge the gap between different age groups. Additionally, the technology addresses and unlocks the NextGEN connections.

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Ahmed Nasr Danone

Ahmed Nasr

Operations Director Egypt and Director Milk Africa & Turkey

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Khaled El Sharkawy Americana Foods

Khaled Elsharkawy

Integrated Supply Chain Senior Director

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Mueen Uddin Siddique

Senior Director – Access Network Procurement

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Shannon Hore Abu Dhabi Airports

Shannon Hore

Senior Vice President Procurement and Logistics

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Sandeep Sharma 400Alamar Foods

Sandeep Sharma

Director Group Procurement & International Markets Supply Chain

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Very well organised summit packed with resourceful presentations. It was a fantastic conference!
Union National Bank
Chief Human Resources Officer
Great event, very good topics and discussions with diverse participants
Landmark Group
Head – Rewards & Organisational Effectiveness,
Good overall, I gain a lot of useful information. Lots of insights to learn from and a great speaker line-up.
Abu Dhabi Airports
Total Rewards Head, Senior Manager Organisation Development
Great conference. I really liked meeting the other participants and the opportunity to openly share insights.
Adidas
Director Compensation Programmes
Exceeded my expectations in terms of quality of presentations – various backgrounds from presenters and participants.
Swarovski
Head of Global Talent Acquisition
Good coverage of various industries, very useful. Many opportunities for networking.
Swedbank
SVP, Leadership & Talent Management
Perfect organisation, interesting content. Overall very useful, I have met very interesting people.
O-I
Director, Talent Management and Organisation Development – Europe
Honoured that I had the opportunity to exchange experiences with regards to business-driven HR transformation.
Toyota
HR Director

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