With over 20 years of HR experience in world-class companies across diverse industries, Els Van de Water is passionate about enabling organizations to grow, teams to collaborate, and talent to thrive. As VP Global Head of People for Patient Safety and Quality at Philips, she leads the people strategy and transformation for a critical business function that ensures quality and compliance in healthcare solutions.

Els has a strong track record in designing and delivering impactful solutions that foster leadership, culture, and performance. She is a certified business coach, excellence practitioner, action learning facilitator, as well as adjunct professor at both the Collège des Ingénieurs and Luiss Business School.

A lifelong learner and forward thinker, Els continually explores new ways to shape the future of work and unlock human potential.