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Event Programme

HRLC RIYADH

Date: Monday 29th September 2025
Venue: Hyatt Regency Olaya, Riyadh
Address:Olaya St, Al Olaya, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia

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Jacob Alahan
CEO, Corporate Event Solutions

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Mark Sclaire,
Mark Sclaire Sales Training & Motivation

Panel Moderator

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Dr. Mahmoud M Khan Kon
Arabia Consultancy Human Capital & SQ Consultant / Trainer Panel Moderator

Panelists

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Mr. Waleed Alrashed
Senior Leader, People & Organization Development Confidential Government Entity

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Qassem Alkeshan
HR Director U.S. Renal Care Saudi Arabia

Enad Abu Naser
Reward and OD Director Vision Bank

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Ali Al-Eid
Alfa Co Director of Human Resources

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Amro Alryo
PCE Director Tamer Healthcare

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Sana Khammash
Equamind

Make It Personal: The Secret to Sustainable Leadership

Abstract: Impact In today’s fast-paced, performance-driven world, leadership can often become transactional—focused on results over relationships. But the most impactful and sustainable leaders understand one truth: business is personal.

In this keynote, Sana Khammash explores how personal connection, emotional intelligence, and purpose-driven leadership fuel engagement, ownership, and long-term performance. Backed by data and real-world experience, she shares how organizations that align personal purpose with business goals see measurable gains—in engagement, productivity, and ROI.

Through stories, insights, and actionable strategies, this session challenges leaders to shift from managing tasks to inspiring people. Attendees will walk away with a renewed understanding of what it means to lead with intention—and why making it personal is the key to making it last.

Danilo Simoni
CLD Mena

Evolutionary Leadership

Abstract: In today’s rapidly changing business environment, leadership must evolve beyond traditional, hierarchical models. Evolutionary Leadership offers a transformative approach, empowering leaders to thrive through self-awareness, holistic development, and purpose-driven leadership. This keynote explores the journey from behavior-based leadership to a more integrated framework, emphasizing the development of Mindset (cognitive abilities), Heartset (emotional intelligence), Bodyset (physical well-being), and Soulset (purpose and values). Leaders are encouraged to align personal growth with organizational goals, creating a balanced, innovative, and purpose-driven leadership approach. The program also envisions the Future Organization, where value generation, ecosystem contribution, and gender energy balance are prioritized. Leaders are equipped with the skills to navigate complexity, build trust, and inspire transformation through cognitive, emotional, and spiritual intelligence. This keynote offers a new lens for leadership development, designed to drive innovation, integrity, and sustainable growth.

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Amr Al Suwaidi, Head Of WalaPay

The Executive Wellbeing Playbook (Time, Health, Focus: What Actually Works)

A strategic dialogue for Saudi & GCC leaders on the real gaps: fragmented benefits,generic programs that miss executive realities, rising privacy expectations, and tighter budgets. We chart where executive wellbeing is heading; from one-size-fits-all to precision-tailored portfolios, and from perk catalogs to orchestrated experiences with executive grade SLAs and governance first design. We then outline how to adapt at scale policy, personalization, and measurable outcomes that strengthen leadership capacity and regional competitiveness.

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Rausch Designation CEO
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Yasir Designation: Facilitator

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Amr Al Suwaidi, Head Of WalaPay

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Rayan Jameel Saleh, Founder & CEO

“Leading with Rewards”: Converting rewards & wellbeing from a perk stack into operational advantage.

Abstract: We map the gaps that matter, quantify what counts, and outline a measurable, executive-centric model with a pragmatic playbook to cut friction, sharpen focus and strengthen the employer brand.

Albandry Asery, Chief HR Officer
Emkan

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Rausch Designation CEO
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Yasir Designation: Facilitator

Panel Moderator

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Helene Gaubert
Director, Corporate Talent Acquisition

Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical

Panelists

Arwa Fahad
HR and Training General Manager, Naqel Express

Bassmah Dossary
Director, HR Talent Management Transformation Kfupm

Samah Alomari
HRBP Hitachi Energy

Ali Al Khater
Head of HR And shared services Vision Industries

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Shatha Almozainy
Vice President for Organizational Development Riyadh First Health Cluster

The Human Side of Digital Transformation – change management and adoption

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Mohammed Aiyad Al Harbi
Manager, Talent Development, Hadeed 

Empowering Talent for the Future: Human Capital Development in an Era of Transformation

Abstract: Industrial and manufacturing sectors are entering a new era shaped by digitalization, sustainability imperatives, and evolving workforce expectations. This session, Empowering Talent for the Future: Human Capital Development in an Era of Transformation, will explore how organizations can design forward-looking talent strategies that respond to these shifts and secure long-term competitiveness.

Bio: Mohammed AlHarbi is a dynamic Talent Development Manager with a robust background in designing and executing impactful talent strategies. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Business Administration, he combines technical insight with strategic acumen to drive human capital development. Mohammed has led successful learning transformations and leadership programs within Saudi Arabia’s steel industry. A certified professional by CIPD and PHRi, he adopts a data-driven approach to align learning and development with business goals. His focus on performance enhancement and cultivating a culture of continuous learning has made him a key contributor to organizational growth and innovation.