50 Heads of HR
from leading Asian and global companies
20 Heads of Executive Education
from top business school
Since 2017, MERIT has been a unique forum for HR and L&D directors of companies from different industries and Executive Education leaders to learn, share challenges and explore solutions within an international professional community in a focused, highly interactive environment.
The business world is changing faster than ever, and the Middle East region is a dynamic centre for new technology, shifting economic dynamics, and an evolving workforce. By addressing the pivotal role of Leadership to successfully navigate these changes, we will provide a platform for collaborative knowledge exchange to transform and grow together.
Programme Formats
• Keynote Speeches: Inspirational talks from renowned international professors and regional industry leaders.
• Panel Discussions: Interactive discussions with HR and L&D leaders on key topics related to digital and human transformation.
• Interactive Workshops and Peer Consulting: Practical sessions focused on skill-building and solutions.
• Case Studies nominated for the MERIT Awards: Real-world examples and success stories in Leadership, Organisational, and People Development.
Sponsors
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Leadership 2030: Navigating Transformation
Key Topics:
• Talent Strategies: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders• The HR Digital Transformation Roadmap
• How Your Everyday Leadership Behaviours Drive What Others Do at Work
• Navigating Culture Transformation in the GCC
• From Diversity to Wellbeing: Fostering Inclusive and Balanced Workplaces
• Trends and Transformation: What’s Next for Leaders
• Creating Business Impact with Employee Experience
• Adaptive Leadership, Psychological Safety and Trust
08:00 – 08:45
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
08:45 – 09:00
WELCOME NOTE & ICEBREAKER
09:00 – 09:30
OPENING ADDRESS
How Your Leadership Behavious Drive What Others Do at Work
Dr. Amanda Nimon-Peters, Behavioral Scientist and Professor of Leadership, Hult International Business School
09:30 – 10:00
MORNING KEYNOTE
Talent Strategies: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders
Mark Fritz, Leadership Professor, Mentor and Author, IE University
10:00 – 10:30
COFFEE BREAK
10:30 – 11:10
COFFEE BREAK
The HR Digital Transformation Roadmap
Dr. Ebrahim Al Khajeh, Division Director of Human Capital, Abu Dhabi Customs
11:10 – 12:00
Case studies nominated for the MERIT Awards
12:00 – 13:00
UNCONFERENCE & PEER CONSULTING
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH
14:00 – 14:05
Afternoon Energiser
14:05 – 14:40
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE
HR Leaders Panel: Tackling Transformation Challenges Head-On
14:40 – 15:10
Case studies nominated for the MERIT Awards
15:10 – 15:40
COFFEE BREAK
15:45 – 16:45
WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES
Workshop 1: Тrends And Transformation: What's Next For Leaders
Mazi Raz, Assistant Professor, Strategy, Ivey Business School
Workshop 2: Creating Business Impact with Employee Experience
Sander de Bruijn, Head of Global, Employee Experience, ING
16:50 – 17:20
CLOSING KEYNOTE
17:20 – 17:30
WRAP-UP DAY 1
19:30 – 22:00
Cocktail & Networking Dinner @Bytes Restaurant, Moevenpick Grand Plaza
08:30 – 09:00
WELCOME COFFEE
09:00 – 9:05
OPENING DAY 2
09:05 – 9:35
MORNING KEYNOTE
Navigating Culture Transformation in the GCC
Jeremie Brecheisen, EMEA Managing Partner, Gallup and Alaa Alshaikh, Executive Director, MENA, Gallup
9:35 – 10:05
MERIT AWARDS CASE STUDIES
Panel: From Diversity to Wellbeing: Fostering Inclusive and Balanced Workplaces
10:05 – 10:35
Case studies nominated for the MERIT Awards
10:35 – 11:00
COFFEE BREAK
11:00 – 12:00
WORKSHOPS
Adaptive Leadership, Psychological Safety And Trust
Dr. Belisa Marochi, Professor of Leadership and Sustainability, Hult International Business School
12:00 – 12:30
CLOSING KEYNOTE
12:30 – 12:50
MERITS AWARD CEREMONY
12:50 – 13:00
SUMMIT WRAP-UP
13:00 – 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
Leadership 2030: Navigating Transformation
Key Topics:
• Talent Strategies: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders• The HR Digital Transformation Roadmap
• How Your Everyday Leadership Behaviours Drive What Others Do at Work
• Navigating Culture Transformation in the GCC
• From Diversity to Wellbeing: Fostering Inclusive and Balanced Workplaces
• Trends and Transformation: What’s Next for Leaders
• Creating Business Impact with Employee Experience
• Adaptive Leadership, Psychological Safety and Trust
08:00 – 08:45
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
08:45 – 09:00
WELCOME NOTE & ICEBREAKER
09:00 – 09:30
OPENING ADDRESS
How Your Leadership Behavious Drive What Others Do at Work
Dr. Amanda Nimon-Peters, Behavioral Scientist and Professor of Leadership, Hult International Business School
09:30 – 10:00
MORNING KEYNOTE
Talent Strategies: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders
Mark Fritz, Leadership Professor, Mentor and Author, IE University
10:00 – 10:30
COFFEE BREAK
10:30 – 11:10
COFFEE BREAK
The HR Digital Transformation Roadmap
Dr. Ebrahim Al Khajeh, Division Director of Human Capital, Abu Dhabi Customs
11:10 – 12:00
Case studies nominated for the MERIT Awards
12:00 – 13:00
UNCONFERENCE & PEER CONSULTING
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH
14:00 – 14:05
Afternoon Energiser
14:05 – 14:40
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE
HR Leaders Panel: Tackling Transformation Challenges Head-On
14:40 – 15:10
Case studies nominated for the MERIT Awards
15:10 – 15:40
COFFEE BREAK
15:45 – 16:45
WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES
Workshop 1: Тrends And Transformation: What's Next For Leaders
Mazi Raz, Assistant Professor, Strategy, Ivey Business School
Workshop 2: Creating Business Impact with Employee Experience
Sander de Bruijn, Head of Global, Employee Experience, ING
16:50 – 17:20
CLOSING KEYNOTE
17:20 – 17:30
WRAP-UP DAY 1
19:30 – 22:00
Cocktail & Networking Dinner @Bytes Restaurant, Moevenpick Grand Plaza
08:30 – 09:00
WELCOME COFFEE
09:00 – 9:05
OPENING DAY 2
09:05 – 9:35
MORNING KEYNOTE
Navigating Culture Transformation in the GCC
Jeremie Brecheisen, EMEA Managing Partner, Gallup and Alaa Alshaikh, Executive Director, MENA, Gallup
9:35 – 10:05
MERIT AWARDS CASE STUDIES
Panel: From Diversity to Wellbeing: Fostering Inclusive and Balanced Workplaces
10:05 – 10:35
Case studies nominated for the MERIT Awards
10:35 – 11:00
COFFEE BREAK
11:00 – 12:00
WORKSHOPS
Adaptive Leadership, Psychological Safety And Trust
Dr. Belisa Marochi, Professor of Leadership and Sustainability, Hult International Business School
12:00 – 12:30
CLOSING KEYNOTE
12:30 – 12:50
MERITS AWARD CEREMONY
12:50 – 13:00
SUMMIT WRAP-UP
13:00 – 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
Learn from thought leaders, HR and L&D directors, professors, executive education experts, and learning innovators. Exchange knowledge and experiences with peers in interactive workshops and unconference sessions.
Stay tuned for the Speaker lineup of the Fall Summit.
Speakers Dubai - HULT BUSINESS SCHOOL , November 2024
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Dr. Amanda
Nimon-PetersBehavioral Scientist
and Professor of LeadershipHult International
Business School -
Dr. Ebrahim Hasan
Al KhajehDivision Director
of Human CapitalAbu Dhabi Customs
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Mark Fritz
Leadership Professor,
Mentor and AuthorIE University
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Jeremie Brecheisen
EMEA Managing Partner
Gallup
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Alaa Alshaikh
Executive Director, MENA
Gallup
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Dr. Heba Makram
Hospitality Center
of Excellence LeadEmirates Group
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Sander de Bruijn
Head of Global
Employee ExperienceING
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Mazi Raz
Assistant Professor, Strategy
Ivey Business School
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Jérôme Barthélemy
Professor of Strategy and Management
ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL
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Dr. Belisa Marochi
Professor of Leadership
and SustainabilityHult International
Business School -
Dagmara Asbreuk
CEO & Founder
Executive Coach & SpeakerExtraordinary Leadership
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Maher Sabbagh
AVP People and Performance
DAMAC Group
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Chris Pether
FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
PEOPLE SMART
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Emma Davies
MCIPDFounder
& Managing DirectorEvolve Hub
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Sara Boueri
Vice President of People
CAFU
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Tim A. Ackermann
Director of People & Culture
IFZA
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Hani Al Khusaibi
Chief HR &
Support Services OfficerTowell Group
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Christophe Coutat
Founder & CEO
Advent Group
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Dr. Amanda
Nimon-PetersBehavioral Scientist
and Professor of LeadershipHult International
Business School -
Dr. Ebrahim Hasan
Al KhajehDivision Director
of Human CapitalAbu Dhabi Customs
-
Mark Fritz
Leadership Professor,
Mentor and AuthorIE University
-
Jeremie Brecheisen
EMEA Managing Partner
Gallup
-
Alaa Alshaikh
Executive Director, MENA
Gallup
-
Dr. Heba Makram
Hospitality Center
of Excellence LeadEmirates Group
-
Sander de Bruijn
Head of Global
Employee ExperienceING
-
Mazi Raz
Assistant Professor, Strategy
Ivey Business School
-
Jérôme Barthélemy
Professor of Strategy and Management
ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL
-
Dr. Belisa Marochi
Professor of Leadership
and SustainabilityHult International
Business School -
Dagmara Asbreuk
CEO & Founder
Executive Coach & SpeakerExtraordinary Leadership
-
Maher Sabbagh
AVP People and Performance
DAMAC Group
-
Chris Pether
FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
PEOPLE SMART
-
Emma Davies
MCIPDFounder
& Managing DirectorEvolve Hub
-
Sara Boueri
Vice President of People
CAFU
-
Tim A. Ackermann
Director of People & Culture
IFZA
-
Hani Al Khusaibi
Chief HR &
Support Services OfficerTowell Group
-
Christophe Coutat
Founder & CEO
Advent Group
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Hult International Business School The prestigious Hult International Business School will host the upcoming MERIT Summit & Awards in Dubai this November 2024! Dubai, known for its futuristic skyline, provides a unique backdrop for our summit. From its stunning architecture and world-class dining to its unparalleled hospitality, Dubai promises an unforgettable experience for all. |
Discover warm hospitality and attention to detail in pleasantly spacious rooms and apartments, where surprising details come as standard at the La Suite Dubai Hotel & Apartments
Experience an exceptional Dubai stay, with the city’s world-famous attractions and business districts within easy reach. Find Palm Jumeirah’s exceptional beaches, shopping and lifestyle just a short drive away from our convenient location on Sheikh Zayed Road, and Dubai Internet City right on our doorstep.
As a valued member of the MERIT community, we are delighted to extend an exclusive preferential rate for your stay.
“Kindly note that this offer is subject to promotional availability on a first-come, first-served basis."
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FREE INVITATION
- A limited number of complimentary passes will be offered to HR Corporate VP/Director level (decision-maker) and will include: attendance to all sessions, refreshments, lunches and networking breaks.
Regular price
EUR 1950
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All tickets include full access to all conference sessions, lunches and refreshments throughout the summit and social activities.
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