The SHRM MENA Annual Conference & Expo 2025 is the definitive platform for redefining the future of work in the region, bringing together HR leaders, innovators, and practitioners to explore cutting-edge trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the workplace. Covering key themes such as AI in HR, employee experience, talent development, and workforce analytics, the event is designed to empower organizations with actionable insights and tools to navigate evolving workforce challenges, drive innovation, and build resilient, future-ready workplaces. Join #SHRMMENAANNUAL25 to co-create success: for your organization, your people, and your career.
50
Speakers
15
Learning Hours
15
PDCs (Max.)
1000
HR and Tech Leaders
30
Sessions
100
CXOs
Why Attend
Discover the latest and the most relevant in the World of Work
Here’s what you will gain at #SHRMMENAANNUAL25:
- Global Outlook verses regional agenda on All Things Work
- Get Ahead in your HR Career
- Grow Peer to Peer Connections and Network
- Customized Learning Aligned to SHRM BASK
- Access to Workplace Best Practices through Innovative Formats
- Eye-Opening Exhibits and Solutions
- In depth Learning through Masterclasses by Global Leaders
- Recertification Credits
Why Sponsor
- Partner with the leading HR Network in the region.
- Network and engage with 1000+ attendees, 50+ Global Speakers, 100+ CXOs, 500+ Unique Organizations, 30+ Partners and Exhibitors from 50+ Nationalities.
- Showcase your thought leadership ideas and interact with various HR Influencers, Key Decision Makers as well as a relevant audience.
- Expand your Business with the Right Solutions
- Plethora of branding and promotional opportunities with a Direct Brand Reach to SHRM MENA Network of more than 30,000+ professionals
- Pre-Schedule meetings with Relevant Prospects
- Incredible Opportunities to Market your Brand & Continued branding through the on-demand event.
What You Can Do at #SHRMMENAANNUAL25
Dive into the World of Work & Gain Insights to Plan for the Future
Gain access to actionable insights and strategies to help you and your organisation advance to the next level.
Network with the Top Thought Leaders and Subject Matter Experts
Acquire unique HR insights shared by Global Leaders and maximize innovative learning!
Attend Specially Curated Sessions and Engagements to Boost your Learnings!
Opportunity to attend engaging sessions in varied formats such as main-hall sessions, seminars, demos, and skill cafés.
Register for Exclusive Masterclasses
Attend masterclasses on relevant and practically applicable topics to obtain a certificate upon completion!
Level Up your HR Game by Obtaining SHRM Re-Certification Credits
Earn up to 15 Re - Certification Credits (PDCs)
Invest your Time Wisely
SHRM has taken HR to the next level, #SHRMMENAANNUAL will aid you to navigate the future with knowledge and confidence.
Speakers
Mark C. Thompson
Chairman, Chief Executive Alliance, LLC
Former CEO, CEO Academy
(A SHRM Company)
Former CEO, CEO Academy
(A SHRM Company)
Achal Khanna
Chief Executive Officer
SHRM East
SHRM East
Seniora El-Hage
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Consulting
Ben Renshaw
Speaker, Executive Coach & Author
Fermin Diez, PhD
Board Director, Professor, Speaker & HR Advisor
Dr. Morne Mostert
International Executive Advisor on Leadership Strategy & Strategic Foresight, Inventor of the Mindset Index, esteemed Leadership faculty expert, LEORON Institute
Farzaneh Majed
CEO and Managing Partner of Transform Alliance
Partha Neog
CEO & Co-Founder, Vantage Circle
Hussain Dawood
Group Chairman Dawood Group
Dr. Sid Ahmed Benraouane
Dubai Government Advisory, US ISO Delegate, Lecturer, University of Minnesota, Sarlem Digital Transformation & SHRM SME & Master Facilitator
Ricardo Cabete
Emotional Intelligence Expert
Oshba Mubarak
Head of Training & Development & People Performance Management, Abu Dhabi Housing Authority
Theuns Botha
Senior Vice President, Head of Enterprise Sales, 2U / edX
Christopher Lopez
Director, CEO Academy SHRM
Pallav Popli
CRO & Employee Engagement Evangelist, Vantage Circle
Damian Brown
Vice President - Talent Acquisition Chalhoub Group
Maan Fatani
Group Vice President HR & Shared Services, Middle East Paper Company
Imad Ghazzawi
CPO, Tiqmo
Vinod Kumar
Vice Chairman - Digital Everstone Group
Prithvi Shergill
Chief Executive Officer, Entomo
Najwa Azaimi
Director of Downstream HR Business Partnering Department, Saudi Aramco
Shilpa Bhushan
Human Resources Strategy Consultant Government of Ras Al Khaimah, Human Resources Department
Said Al Rashdi
Head - HR & Admin SalamAir
Maya El Husseini
Regional Head - Human Resources Jubaili Bros
Mohsen Alfahadi
Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC)
Pooja Taneja
Head - People & Performance Operations & Procurement, Kraft Heinz Emerging Markets (Middle East, Russia, Turkey, Poland, Eastern Europe & Latin America) The Kraft Heinz Company
Capt. (Dr) Pranav Prasoon Thakur
Chief People Officer, TruKKer
Vivek Arora
Managing Director, SHRM MENA
Dr. Jen Ramey Ricks
Executive Coach & Director Learning, ACS Abu Dhabi
Dr Cindy Erasmus
HR Subject Matter Expert
Nishith Upadhyaya
Executive Director - Knowledge & Advisory Services SHRM India, APAC & MENA
Maya Mattar
Positive Psychology Executive Coach, Phoenix Consulting
Partika Raj
Director, Knowledge Advisory & Training, SHRM MEA
Emma Brain
Presenter, Voiceover Artist, Events Host & Coach
Awadh El Mur
Chief Happiness Officer & Human Resources Director, Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation
Darren Streete
Founder & HR Solutions & Change Management Expert, Deconstructing HR
Yamen Zein
Senior Knowledge Advisor, SHRM MENA
Sunita Bhuyan
Practitioner - Wellbeing, Creativity & Leadership through Music
Nida Shahid
Director, Knowledge & Advisory SHRM MENA
Khalid Alhosni
Chief Data Scientist K A Consultants
Simon Alexander Ong
International Speaker, Executive Coach & Author of energize
Agenda
- DAY I: WEDNESDAY, 05 JUNE 2024
- DAY II: THURSDAY, 06 JUNE 2024
- DOWNLOAD AGENDA
Achal Khanna
CEO SHRM India, APAC & MENA
- Exploring the CEO - CHRO Partnership and Emphasizing the Need for Talent Transformation
- Navigating Change Together: Building Alignment with the C-Suite
- Future-proofing the Workforce: A Collaborative Approach with the Board
Mark C. Thompson
Chief Executive Officer CEO Academy (A SHRM Company)
Hussain Dawood
Group Chairman Dawood Group
Vinod Kumar
Vice Chairman - Digital Everstone Group
- Importance of having a growth mindset
- The science of decision-making
- Practices of excellent leaders
Dr. Morne Mostert
International Executive Advisor on Leadership Strategy and Strategic Foresight, Inventor of the Mindset Index, esteemed Leadership faculty expert at LEORON Institute
An exclusive preview to the first ever benchmark report on Recognition & Rewards in the region
Pallav Popli
CRO & Employee Engagement Evangelist Vantage Circle
Achal Khanna
CEO – SHRM India, MENA and APAC
- Understanding Motivational Drivers
- Designing Effective Recognition & Reward Programs
- Challenges and Considerations
Pallav Popli
CRO & Employee Engagement Evangelist Vantage Circle
Maya El Husseini
Regional Head - Human Resources Jubaili Bros
- The Need for Agile Talent Strategies
- Leveraging Data for Agile Talent Management
- Creating an Agile Talent Culture
Moderator
Dr. Cindy Erasmus
HR Subject Matter Expert
Imad Ghazzawi
Chief People Officer tiqmo
Khalid Alhosni
Chief Data Scientist K A Consultants
Said Al-Rashdi
Head - HR & Admin. SalamAir
Solution Theatre - an interactive session: high on learning & takeaways, that engages and connects participants through peer-support discussion on the pressing problems identified
Damian Brown
VP - Talent Acquisition Chalhoub Group
Maan Fatani
Group VP – HR & Shared Services MEPCO Group
Najwa Azaimi
HR Director Saudi Aramco
Awadh Almur
Chief Happiness Officer & Human Resources Director
Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation
Continued from pre-lunch segment of the Solution Theatre - presentations to conclude group discussions
Damian Brown
Vice President - Talent Acquisition Chalhoub Group
Maan Fatani
Group VP – HR & Shared Services MEPCO Group
Najwa Azaimi
HR Director Saudi Aramco
Awadh Almur
Chief Happiness Officer & Human Resources Director
Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation
- Understanding the Digital-First Audience
- Building a Strong Employer Brand for the Digital Age
- Leveraging Technology to Attract Talent
Moderator
Dr. Jen Ramey Ricks
Executive Coach & Director Learning American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Darren Streete
Founder & HR Solutions and Change Management Expert deconstructing HR
Pooja Taneja
Head – People & Performance Operations & Procurement - West & East Emerging Markets The Kraft Heinz Company
Announcing SHRM MENA STAR (Sustainable and Transformational Achievement Recognition) Awards 2024 & launch of 'Going beyond HR' Case Study Booklet for 'STAR Awards Winners 2023'
Nishith Upadhyaya
Executive Director – Knowledge & Advisory Services SHRM India, APAC & MENA
Partika Raj
Director and Head of Advisory Services SHRM MENA
Nida Shahid
Director, Knowledge & Advisory SHRM MENA
- Highlight the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace for businesses
- Appreciate the growing importance of diversity and inclusion (D&I) considering multicultural demographics and global aspirations of the regional workforce
- Discuss actionable strategies for business leaders
Christopher Lopez
Director CEO Academy (A SHRM Company)
Farzaneh Majed
CEO & Managing Partner Transform Alliance ROI Institute Partner BSI Strategic Partner & Advisory Board Member
- Understand what it means to lead with purpose in the modern world of work
- Make the linkage between being purpose-led and doing meaningful work
- Takeaway a practical framework for purpose-driven leadership
Ben Renshaw
Speaker, Executive Coach & Author
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
International Speaker, Executive Coach & Author of energize
- Critical Skills for Future-Proof Leaders
- Building a Future-Proof Leadership Pipeline
- The Future of Leadership
Moderator
Prithvi Shergill
Partner, entomo / CEO, Tomorrow
Theuns Botha
Senior Vice President, Head of Enterprise 2U
Shilpa Bhushan
Human Resources Strategy Consultant Government of Ras Al Khaimah, Human Resources Department
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
Moderator
Partha Neog
CEO & Co-Founder Vantage Circle
Dr. Sid Ahmed Benraouane
Dubai Government Advisory, US ISO Delegate, Lecturer - University of Minnesota, Sarlem Digital Transformation
Capt. (Dr) Pranav Prasoon Thakur
Chief People Officer TruKKer
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
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
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
Practitioner - Wellbeing, Creativity & Leadership through Music
Vivek Arora
Managing Director, SHRM MENA
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Conference Venue
Atlantis, The Palm
Address: Crescent Rd – The Palm Jumeirah – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
| Accomodation | Royal Central Hotel & Resort The palm | Hotel Radisson Blu Media City |
| Hotel Address | East Crescent road, palm Jumeriah , Dubai UAE | Media City-Dubai |
| Contact Person | Krishna, Aivie, Divian & Aisha | Megha Karnik |
| Contact Number | 0097148739320 | 0097143669111 |
| Contact Email | [email protected] | [email protected] |
| Price per night | 240$ | 175$ |
| Inclusive | Breakfast & Bed | Breakfast & Bed |
| Check In & Check Out | 2PM - 12PM | 2PM - 12PM |
| Occupancy | Single | Single |
| Promo Code | “SHR-ORG” | No code, can mention Email ID for direct booking |
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Conference Venue
Atlantis, The Palm
Address: Crescent Rd – The Palm Jumeirah – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Conference Venue
Palazzo Versace Dubai
Address: Culture Village, Al Jadaf, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
| Accomodation | Palazzo Versace Dubai |
| Hotel Address | Culture Village, Al Jadaf, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Contact Person | Paromita Das |
| Contact Number | +971 45568888 | +971 565041088 |
| Contact Email | [email protected] | [email protected] |
| Price per night | 240$ |
| Inclusive | Breakfast & Bed |
| Check In & Check Out | 2PM - 12PM |
| Occupancy | Single |
| Link | Click Here for reservation |
Events
SHRM MENA
To help our learners stay safe and healthy, SHRM has curated a menu of virtual learning options for your professional development. So what if you cannot make it to the physical classroom?
Conference Venue
Hotel Address
East Crescent road, palm Jumeriah , Dubai UAE
Contact Person
Krishna, Aivie, Divian & Aisha
Contact Number
0097148739320
Contact Email
Price per night
240$
Inclusive
Breakfast & Bed
Check In
2PM
Check Out
12PM
Occupancy
Single
Promo Code
“SHR-ORG”
Hotel Address
Media City-Dubai
Contact Person
Megha Karnik
Contact Number
009714366 9111
Contact Email
reservations.dubai@
radissonblu.com
Price per night
136$
Inclusive
Breakfast & Bed
Check In
2PM
Check Out
12PM
Occupancy
Single
Promo Code
“No code”
Count Every Second Until the Event
Count Every Second Until the Event
Conference Venue
Atlantis, The Palm
Address: Crescent Rd – The Palm Jumeirah – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
| Accomodation | Royal Central Hotel & Resort The palm | Hotel Radisson Blu Media City |
| Hotel Address | East Crescent road, palm Jumeriah , Dubai UAE | Media City-Dubai |
| Contact Person | Krishna, Aivie, Divian & Aisha | Megha Karnik |
| Contact Number | 0097148739320 | 0097143669111 |
| Contact Email | [email protected] | [email protected] |
| Price per night | 240$ | 175$ |
| Inclusive | Breakfast & Bed | Breakfast & Bed |
| Check In & Check Out | 2PM - 12PM | 2PM - 12PM |
| Occupancy | Single | Single |
| Promo Code | “SHR-ORG” | No code, can mention Email ID for direct booking |
| Link | Hotels near me,Top hotels in Dubai,hotels in Dubai,Best Dubai hotels,Cheap hotels,فنادق دبي (central-hotels.com) | Click here to reserve your room - Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City (radissonhotels.com) |
Conference Venue
Hotel Address
East Crescent road, palm Jumeriah , Dubai UAE
Contact Person
Krishna, Aivie, Divian & Aisha
Contact Number
0097148739320
Contact Email
Price per night
240$
Inclusive
Breakfast & Bed
Check In
2PM
Check Out
12PM
Occupancy
Single
Promo Code
“SHR-ORG”
Hotel Address
Media City-Dubai
Contact Person
Megha Karnik
Contact Number
009714366 9111
Contact Email
reservations.dubai@
radissonblu.com
Price per night
136$
Inclusive
Breakfast & Bed
Check In
2PM
Check Out
12PM
Occupancy
Single
Promo Code
“No code”