Written By: Mariham Magdy

The HR Summit & Exhibition by Informa, took place on the 04th – 06th November 19, Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center, Dubai, UAE, with the theme of “Champion Change. Drive Innovation- Transform HR” attended by more than 5000 HR Professionals coming from different countries.

The HRSE returned this year with exciting new content and a fresh line-up of top global and regional employers, across all HR disciplines and branches: L&D, Employee Engagement, C&B, D&I, Digital Learning, HR Innovation & Technology, Business Leadership & Strategy, Professional development, Business Culture & change, Future of Work & the Workforce, People Analytics & Data.

The HRSE included this year 140 + Speakers, 130 + Sessions, 110 + Exhibitors, and 45 + Countries.

Marcus Buckingham

The Headline Speakers this year included:

David Shing
Kory Kogan
Tammy Erickson
Mark Pollock
Michael Platt

Moreover, there were a “Pre & Post” Summit Workshops” provided by: The ROI Institute, SHRM, Lemon Pip (Robert Mosley), ATD, and  Schulich School of Business, York University, held on the 02nd, 03rd, and 07th of  November 19.

The Future Workplace Awards this year went to:

Best Employee Engagement Strategy

UAS INTERNATIONAL TRIP SUPPORT – WINNER
ABU DHABI FINANCE – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

Best Employee Wellness and Wellbeing Program

DUBAI ASSET MANAGEMENT BY DUBAI HOLDING – WINNER
ETISALAT – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy

MERCK SHARP AND DOHME IDEA – WINNER
AXA INSURANCE – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

HR / L&D Technology and Digital Champion

MEDIA ONE HOTEL –  WINNER
IBM – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

HR Technology Provider of the Year (Vendor)

LUNAR ROCK TECHNOLOGIES – WINNER
CLEARMOVE – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

Best Recruitment & Onboarding Strategy

LANDMARK GROUP -WINNER
EMIRATES FLIGHT CATERING – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

Best Graduate Recruitment Program

ETISALAT – WINNER
EMAAR ECONOMIC CITY -MARK OF EXCELLENCE

Best Learning and Organisational Development Strategy

DUBAI SILICON OASIS AUTHORITY -WINNER
UAE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND PREVENTION – MARK OF EXCELLENCE 

Best Talent Development Strategy

DAFZA – WINNER
ROADS AND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY – RTA – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

Best Executive and Leadership Development Strategy

KUWAIT AVIATION FUELLING COMPANY (KAFCO) – WINNER
MAX FASHION – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

L&D Training Provider of the Year (Vendor)

PROPEL INTERNATIONAL – WINNER
THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR APPLIED RESEARCH & TRAINING – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

Best HR Transformation and Change Management Strategy

MB PETROLEUM SERVICES – WINNER
EMAAR HOSPITALITY GROUP – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

HR / L&D Director of the Year

ROHIT MANUCHA from AUJAN COCA COLA BEVERAGES COMPANY – WINNER
DALE GOULD from ATLANTIS, THE PALM – WINNER

SANDEEP KHOSLA from FITNESS FIRST MIDDLE EAST – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

HR Team of the Year

ABU DHABI POLICE – WINNER
ATLANTIS, THE PALM – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

HR’s Future Leader

SAMANTHA MENDONCA from ATLANTIS, THE PALM – WINNER
MINA ADEL RADY AZIZ from MASSAR SOLUTIONS – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

Best Women Development and Leadership Programme

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES – WINNER
ABU DHABI POLICE – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

Employer of the Year

CHALHOUB GROUP -WINNER
EMRILL SERVICES – MARK OF EXCELLENCE

Worth mentioning; that HR Revolution Middle East Magazine, was among the media partners for the event this year. Mr. Mahmoud Mansi, the Chairperson of HR Revolution, participated this year with a Seminar about “Managing HR Initiatives: Project Management from a Human Capital Perspective”

Mahmoud Mansi

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For more information: www.hrrevolution.me

HR Revolution Middle East was founded in Egypt since 2015 by founded by Award Winning Author & HR professional Mahmoud Mansi – with a dedicated mission to highlight the roles of HR & Business Professionals in the media.