Dr. Abdulrahman has a Ph.D. in Geology and Geological Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, USA, 1995. He started his career in Dubai petroleum Company in 1996.

Dr. Al Awar has over 23 years of experience in executive roles in Public and Private sectors and across various industries (spanning Oil & Gas & banking, etc.). He served previously as Executive Vice President of Business Development – New Smelters in Dubai Aluminium Company (DUBAL). The Business Development division was responsible for developing multi billions US$ smelter projects in the UAE and the Region. In addition, he served in Mubadala, Dolphin Energy, HSBC and Dubai Petroleum company. In addition, he served as a DirectorGeneral of the National Human Resource Development & Employment Authority “TANMIA”.

Dr. Abdulrahman A. Al-Awar is currently the Director General of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR).
He is also a chairman of the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) Committee. And a board member of the following

• Emirate National Oil Company (ENOC),
• Dragon Oil (Holding) Limited,
• University of Dubai,
• Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government
• National Defence College Supreme Council
• UAE Gender Balance Council.
• Board of Trustees of the Higher Colleges of Technology Board of Trustees of the Arab Center for Youth Empowerment

Dr. Robert Hogan is an international authority on personality assessment, leadership, and organizational effectiveness. His theory-based work in personality measurement has contributed to the development of socioanalytic theory, which maintains that the core of personality is based on evolutionary adaptations. He is widely credited with demonstrating how personality factors influence organizational effectiveness in areas ranging from organizational climate and leadership to selection and effective team performance.

As an iconoclastic observer of American psychology, Dr. Hogan maintains that personality is best examined from the perspective of the observer(reputation) rather than the actor (identity). Consequently, he asserts that personality tools should be evaluated in terms of how well reputations (defined by personality tests) predict behavior on the job and in relationships.

Dr. Hogan is the author of more than 300 journal articles, chapters, and books including Personality and the Fate of Organizations (2006). His recent author, co-author, and editing credits also include: The Hogan Guide (2007), Personality: Theories and Applications (2008), The Perils of Accentuating the Positive (2009), the Hogan Personality Inventory, the Hogan Development Survey, the Motives, Values, and Preferences Inventory, and the Hogan Business Reasoning Inventory. Dr. Hogan received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in personality assessment. He served as McFarlin Professor and chair of the department of psychology at the University of Tulsa for 17 years. Prior to that Dr. Hogan was professor of psychology and social relations at the Johns Hopkins University. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology – University of California, Berkeley.

Jon Clifton serves as the CEO of Gallup, the global analytics and advisory firm. His mission is to connect one billion individuals with their unique strengths, assist organizations in fostering thriving workplaces, and help eight billion of the world’s citizens be heard through the Gallup World Poll, a century-long project spanning over 150 countries. After joining Gallup in 2008, Clifton rose to the position of Global Managing Partner in the firm’s consulting division, leveraging behavioral economics to advise leaders.

His 2022 book, “Blind Spot: The Global Rise of Unhappiness,” achieved Wall Street Journal bestseller status. Clifton has also contributed to notable platforms like The Economist, BBC, and the Harvard Business Review. He holds a board position at Gallup and has formerly been a board member for Meridian International, Streetwise Partners, and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy.

Educationally, Clifton earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor specializing in international law from the University of Nebraska. He holds a senior fellowship at Baylor University for the Institute for the Studies of Religion and has been recognized with honorary doctorates from Midland University, the University of North Carolina-Pembroke, and Western New England University.

Betty serves as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH). Since joining the firm in 2008, Betty has been instrumental to transformations that saw Booz Allen evolve to a public company, weather the market downturn, and reposition for growth.

A true pioneer in human capital strategy, Betty drives forward-leaning initiatives aimed at attracting and retaining a global workforce of more than 27,000 people. She led a complete reimagining of our employee value proposition and executive talent management processes, as well as the reshaping of recruiting, retention, and development programs. Notably she has also focused on accelerating diversity and inclusion, and propelling enterprise wellness.

Her prior corporate experience includes VP, Human Resources at Fannie Mae (1993 – 2008) and several senior Human Resource positions at IBM.

Betty holds a Master of Science degree in Human Resources and Personnel Management from American University in Washington, D.C.

Betty was recognized in 2019 as a Top 10 HR Exec to Watch by Washington Executive and in 2015 with the Activist Woman of Excellence Award by the National Association of Female Executive.

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management.

With over 300,000 members in 165 countries, SHRM is the largest HR professional association in the world, impacting the lives of 115 million workers every day.

As a global leader on the future of employment, culture and leadership, Mr. Taylor is a sought-after voice on all matters affecting work, workers and the workplace. He is frequently asked to testify before Congress on critical workforce issues and authors a weekly column, “Ask HR,” in USA Today.

Mr. Taylor’s career spans over 20 years as a lawyer, human resources executive and CEO in both the not-for-profit and for-profit space. He has held senior and chief executive roles at IAC/Interactive Corp, Viacom’s Paramount Pictures and Blockbuster Entertainment Group, McGuireWoods LLC, and Compass Group USA. Most recently, Mr. Taylor was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

He is a member of the White House American Workforce Policy Advisory Board and was appointed by President Donald Trump as Chairman of the President’s Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He serves on the boards of the University of Miami, Jobs for America’s Graduates and the American Red Cross and as an adviser to Safe Streets & Second Chances. He is licensed to practice law in Florida, Illinois and Washington, D.C.

Ron Kaufman is the world’s leading educator for uplifting service performance and building service cultures. He helps leaders, teams, and organizations learn how to serve better, care more, and generate new value in the world.

Ron is author of the New York Times bestseller, “Uplifting Service! The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues and Everyone Else You Meet” and 14 other books on service, business and inspiration.

Ron’s unique approaches to learning and leadership have been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. For many years, GlobalGurus has ranked Ron the #1 Customer Service Guru in the world.

Rated one of the “Top 25 Who’s Hot” speakers by Speaker magazine, Ron presents insights and best practices from working with clients worldwide for thirty years. His energetic online and on-stage presentations and workshops have inspired millions.

He is founder of a worldwide education and consulting company that enables large and small organizations to delight customers, improve performance, distinguish brands, and build Uplifting Service cultures. In 2020, GlobalGurus ranked Uplifting Service the #1 Customer Service Development Program in the world.

Ron moved to Asia in 1990 to help Singapore Airlines and the government of Singapore create and launch a national service quality training organization.

He is a graduate of Brown University, an avid scuba diver, a founding member of Asia Professional Speakers, and was inducted into the Ultimate Frisbee Hall of Fame for spreading the sport’s “Spirit of the Game” worldwide.

Ron resides in Singapore with his wife Jen. They are committed to uplifting the spirit and practice of service and care in the present and for the future.

Dr. Goldsmith is a member of the Thinkers 50, Hall of Fame. He is the only two-time Thinkers 50, #1 Leadership Thinker in the World.

He has been ranked as the World’s #1 Executive Coach, and Top Ten Business Thinker for eight years.

Marshall was chosen as the inaugural winner of the Lifetime Award for Leadership by the Harvard Institute of Coaching.

Dr. Goldsmith, a New York Times #1 bestselling author, has written or edited 47 books which have sold over 3 million copies, been translated into 32 languages, and become listed bestsellers in 12 countries. Amazon recently recognized the ‘100 Best Leadership & Success Books Ever Written’ – and included Marshall’s Triggers and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. H is the only living author with two books on the list. His other bestsellers include: MOJO, Succession: Are You Ready?, The Leader of the Future and How Women Rise (with lead author, Sally Helgesen). His newest book is The Earned Life: Lose Regret and Choose Fulfillment.

Marshall’s acknowledgements include: Global Gurus – Corps D ’Elite Award for Lifetime Contribution in both Leadership and Coaching, Harvard Business Review – World’s #1 Leadership Thinker, Institute for Management Studies – Lifetime Achievement Award for Teaching, American Management Association – 50 great thinkers who have influenced the field of management and BusinessWeek – 50 great leaders in America. He is featured in the documentary movie, “The Earned Life”.

Dr. Goldsmith served as a Professor of Management Practice at the Dartmouth Tuck School of Business. His Ph.D. is from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management – where he was the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. His MBA is from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business – where he was the Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year. He is one of a select few executive coaches who has worked with over 200 major CEOs and their management teams. He served on the Advisory Board of the Peter Drucker Foundation for ten years. He has been a volunteer teacher for US Army Generals, Navy Admirals, Girl Scout executives, and leaders of the International and American Red Cross – where he was a National Volunteer of the Year.

Dr. Goldsmith has over 1.3 million followers on LinkedIn and over 3 million views on YouTube. Hundreds of his articles, interviews, columns, and videos are available (at no charge) online at www.MarshallGoldsmith.com. People from around the world have viewed, read, listened to, downloaded, or shared his resources tens of millions of times.

Jack J. Phillips, Ph.D., chairman of ROI Institute, is a world-renowned expert on accountability, measurement, and evaluation. Jack provides consulting services for Fortune 500 companies and major global organizations, and regularly consults with clients in manufacturing, service, and government organizations in 70 countries. The author or editor of more than 100 books, he conducts workshops and presents at conferences throughout the world.

Jack’s expertise in measurement and evaluation is based on more than 27 years of corporate experience in the aerospace, textile, metals, construction materials, and banking industries. He has served as training and development manager at two Fortune 500 firms, as senior human resource officer at two firms, as president of a regional bank, and as management professor at a major state university.

Jack has undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering, physics, and mathematics; a master’s degree in Decision Sciences from Georgia State University; and a Ph.D. in Human Resource Management from the University of Alabama. He has served on the boards of several private businesses, including two NASDAQ companies, and several nonprofits and associations, including the American Society for Training and Development, the National Management Association, and the International Society for Performance Improvement, where he served as president (2012-2013).