Paul is the co-founder of XpertLearning, an Online Learning, Talent, and Performance consultancy, based in Dubai. XpertLearning is listed in the top 100 SMEs in Dubai and is the regions largest provider of HR and Learning technology. He is also Co-founder of the online publication MEA HR & Learning, a platform for HR & L&D professionals in the Middle East and Africa region. He has worked for the UK Government as Business and Training Advisor and received several awards from the Training and Development Lead Body (TDLB), and Lincoln and Durham Business Schools for Business and Training Counseling. He is an advocate of technology solutions that provide affordances in the HR learning and performance support provision. A contributor to many online and print publications, he shares knowledge and best practice through an array of networks including thousands of IT Learning and HR professionals. Paul is a very enthusiastic and entertaining individual who is committed to promoting lifelong learning for people from different cultures within the Middle East and beyond

Manish Mohan Mishra | Group Head, HR Transformation & Special Projects at Emirates National Oil Company, Dubai Manish is a member of the Forbes Human Resources Council. He had the privilege of working across multiple industries in start-ups, the established organizations in the Middle East, India & SE Asia with organizations like TATA STEEL & Consulting firm - Hay Group managing several large-scale transformation projects. Manish has 25 years of experience as HR consultant and leader. Armed with MBA - HR from Symbiosis, Pune and Post Graduate in Digital Transformation from Purdue University. He is a trainer and keynote speaker on FOW and Digitization of HR. As a consultant, he was involved in supporting over 70 organizations in BFSI, Govt., Infrastructure and Oil & Gas sector, developing HR strategy, operating model, HR transformation & change agenda. In his current role, he is driving the HR transformation, has been involved in M&A for the group. Manish’s key expertise lies in aligning & transforming end to end HR with business strategy. He is very passionate about digital HR, transformation & analytics.

Visionary and strategic Human Resources Director with the ability to spearhead organization transformation to develop and implement all policies, procedures, and systems and to formulate and originate organizational strategies to identify and build workflows that maximize productivity. Having 17 years of detailed and broad-based expertise in composing and executing strategic plans, and policies, and propelling new standardization initiatives and procedures to improve overall Origination activity , methodologies, and procedures. I am known for being precise, and goal-orientated in the achievement of divisional excellence with a passionate desire to achieve maximum results in every facet of the HR function in terms of quality of performance, budgeting, and ensuring the implementation of a full range of comprehensive HR standards and levels of compliance. I have successfully remodeled organizational structures by analyzing manpower requirements, designing talent management processes, & reviewing corporate policies & procedures resulting in the implementation of a comprehensive 3-year HR plan. I have also overhauled all budgetary requirements for every department by implementing new cost allocation systems and reviewing costs in collaboration with Finance Department resulting in clear financial planning with operational procedures. I am a highly dedicated and ambitious professional that has progressed multiple times within my career and holding a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of BA in Human Resource Management

I am a Digital Innovation & Organizational Transformation Consultant across various companies. With over 20 years of specialist expertise, I have honed my skills in Disruptive Innovation, Organizational Design & Development(ODD), Organizational Agility, Workforce Planning, People Analytics, and Digital Transformation. I also help Middle Eastern, African and Asian organizations in the public and private sectors to achieve their business challenges. In partnership with Informa ME, he has conducted Innovation courses for STC Saudi, ADNOC Abu Dhabi, TAWAL, ROSHN, EMAAR, SAR, and Etisalat.