Amandeep Bhangu is an award-winning British presenter with over a decade of experience at BBC TV News in London. Twelve years ago, she relocated to the United Arab Emirates as an international journalist, filming across 30+ countries for the BBC and global broadcasters.

Pivoting careers during the pandemic, Amandeep is now an established MC and moderator for high-profile events in the UAE and international conferences, featuring heads of state, senior government ministers, industry innovators, and global thought leaders. A highly skilled interviewer, she excels at moderating panel discussions on diverse topics,, and hosts G42’s latest podcast series exploring the transformative impact of AI.

She delivers confidential media and public speaking training to C-suite leaders, with a dedicated focus on Emirati executives, through her UAE-based company ‘Voice Media London’. Amandeep holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English Literature from the University of Cambridge

Kirat Dhillon, Director of HR at SHRM India, MENA & APAC with over 2 decades of experience is pivotal in aligning HR strategies with business goals, driving organizational growth. She excels in integrating HR with human capital to accelerate success for both the business and its employees. With a proactive leadership style and a focus on ethical practices, Kirat has implemented innovative recruitment strategies and improved operational efficiencies. Her initiatives have enhanced employee skills and paved the way for career advancement within SHRM East and beyond. Beyond work, Kirat finds solace in transcendental meditation and enjoys exploring spirituality, travel, and learning about new things.

Partika Raj is a versatile high energy HR professional with over 20 years of global experience in the field of Human Resources and Talent Development. She has proven capability to consult and collaborate with various organizational functions and business heads, aligning with them to understand business objectives, identifying, prioritizing and determining corresponding Human Resource needs.

Prior to joining SHRM MENA, she has held a series of Learning/HR development roles with organizations Emirates PWC, NBD, GE, Aon Hewitt & WNS.

Partika has an accomplished track record of achieving results beyond the organization’s expectations, with a firm grasp in leadership development research and trends. Her expertise covers her proven ability in spearheading organization effectiveness programs, simultaneously keeping to the best practices concerning learning initiatives. She is a highly articulate communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills, with an experience of working within a highly diverse cultural environment.

Partika is a Chartered MCIPD, SHRM SCP, Postgraduate in Human Resource Management with a bachelor’s degree in psychology

Her success formula is understanding and fully utilizing the ‘Return on People’ concept by unleashing the employees’ full potential, thus ensuring that an organization will receive the support it needs to grow. Her my aim is to establish productive business relationships and to implement action plan strategies to address opportunities related to talent gaps and needs.

As a Senior Knowledge Advisor, Aljohara specializes in designing and delivering high-impact human resources, organizational development, and leadership transformation initiatives in the MENA region. I

She has a proven track record of partnering with government and private sector leaders to implement large-scale human capital strategies.

Her work is distinguished by its deep integration of global best practices, including SHRM methodology, with national priorities like Saudi Vision 2030 and Dubai 2034.

Her expertise spans crucial areas such as talent management, workforce agility, women empowerment, and the strategic application of AI in HR. Aljohara is committed to creating tangible, measurable results that prepare organizations for the future of work.

She holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelors degree in HR management.