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EVENT AGENDA
Headspring Learning Xchange 2.0, Thursday 25 November 2021
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9:00 AM
Opening remarks
Gustaf Nordbäck
Chief Executive Officer, Headspring
9:05 AM
Fireside chat: Purposeful Leadership
Graeme Codrington
Futurist, Unlearner, Global Speaker, TomorrowToday
Liz-Ann
Gayle
Head of Learning Innovation, Headspring
09:20 AM
Panel: The future of the workplace
Moderator:
Michael Skapinker
Contributing Editor, Financial Times
Panellists:
Mohammad
Al-Sharhan
Global HR Director, EQUATE Petrochemical Company
Mirjam
Baijens
Global Head of Talent & Development, Schindler
Susanna Mander
Global Senior Director Brand Marketing, Melià Hotels International
10:00 AM
Panel: Sustainability as the guiding star for corporate strategy
Moderator:
Pilita Clark
Business Columnist, Financial Times
Panellists:
Peter Bragg
Sustainability & Government Affairs Director,
Canon EMEA
Jörg Eigendorf
Global Head of Communications and Sustainability,
Deutsche Bank AG
Jocelyn Phelps
Program Director, Leadership and Organization Development,
Société Générale
Ayla Bajwa
Head of Group Sustainability and Impact, DP World
10:40 AM
Keynote discussion
Tim Munden
Chief Learning Officer, Unilever
Dr Nick van Dam
Chief of the IE University Centre for Corporate Learning Innovation
11:00 AM
Panel: Bold steps to strengthen Diversity, Equity & Inclusion goals
Moderator:
Silvia Pavoni
Editor, Sustainable Views, Economics Editor,
The Banker (FT Group)
Panellists:
Tine Arentsen Willumsen
Chief Executive
Above & Beyond Group
Anne Lebel
Chief Human
Resources Officer
Member of the Group Executive Board, Capgemini
Shiela Vinczeller
CHRO,
Aptar
11:45 AM
Panel: How to lead high-performing culture?
Moderator:
Adam Kingl
Educator and Author,
Headspring
Panellists:
David Jestaz
Faurecia University and HR transformation Vice President, Faurecia
Ryan Mills
HR Director EMEA,
Oracle Applications
Xavier Coll
CHRO,
CaixaBank
12:30 PM
Closing remarks
12:40 PM
Close of Learning Xchange 2.0
Pilita Clark
Business Columnist, Financial Times
Graeme Codrington
Author, Futurist and Global Speaker, TomorrowToday
Liz-Ann Gayle
Head of Learning Innovation, Headspring
Gustaf Nordbäck
Chief Executive Officer, Headspring
Chief of the IE University Centre for Corporate Learning Innovation
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With a successful track record in the financial and education sectors, Gustaf Nordbäck brings valuable experience of growing businesses that have brought a disruptive approach to the status quo and a unique insight into companies’ strategic needs.
He joined Headspring in 2018 from DigiExam, a digital assessment platform used to create, administer and mark exams. He helped grow this business into a company serving over 2800 organisations across more than 80 countries.
He completed his Masters at Stockholm School of Economics, when he moved to London as an analyst at Deutsche Bank, followed by Citigroup, and then joined private equity fund GI Partners. An MBA at INSEAD launched his career at Rosetta Stone, the language technology software company. As MD for Europe he increased European revenues significantly, and followed this role as its MD for EMEA and Brazil.
With a successful track record in the financial and education sectors, Gustaf Nordbäck brings valuable experience of growing businesses that have brought a disruptive approach to the status quo and a unique insight into companies’ strategic needs.
He joined Headspring in 2018 from DigiExam, a digital assessment platform used to create, administer and mark exams. He helped grow this business into a company serving over 2800 organisations across more than 80 countries.
He completed his Masters at Stockholm School of Economics, when he moved to London as an analyst at Deutsche Bank, followed by Citigroup, and then joined private equity fund GI Partners. An MBA at INSEAD launched his career at Rosetta Stone, the language technology software company. As MD for Europe he increased European revenues significantly, and followed this role as its MD for EMEA and Brazil.
Pilita Clark is an associate editor and business columnist at the Financial Times. She writes a weekly column on modern corporate life, as well as features and other articles.
She has worked for the FT since 2003, covering aviation and the environment, and was previously a Washington correspondent for Australian newspapers and a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University.
Author, Futurist and Global Speaker
Graeme’s breadth of knowledge and expertise makes him highly relevant - essential - in today’s rapidly evolving business world. Along with his formal qualifications and research credentials, he also has a wide range of personal experience and a deep understanding of how people and business work. Now add his vast experience working with business leaders the world over during the past 20+ years, and you’ll understand why he is the go-to resource for leaders who are gearing up for the future.
That’s why CEOs in 50+ countries insist on working with him, year in and year out. It’s also why he continues to lecture at leading business schools on three continents, and why he gets invited to speak to 100,000+ conference delegates around the globe annually.
With a successful track record in the financial and education sectors, Gustaf Nordbäck brings valuable experience of growing businesses that have brought a disruptive approach to the status quo and a unique insight into companies’ strategic needs.
He joined Headspring in 2018 from DigiExam, a digital assessment platform used to create, administer and mark exams. He helped grow this business into a company serving over 2800 organisations across more than 80 countries.
He completed his Masters at Stockholm School of Economics, when he moved to London as an analyst at Deutsche Bank, followed by Citigroup, and then joined private equity fund GI Partners. An MBA at INSEAD launched his career at Rosetta Stone, the language technology software company. As MD for Europe he increased European revenues significantly, and followed this role as its MD for EMEA and Brazil.
Head of Learning Innovation, Headspring
Liz-Ann Gayle heads the Learning and Innovation team at Headspring and is responsible for identifying, creating and integrating innovative learning methods, technologies and impact measurement tools into customised learning programmes. She has significant experience in designing executive education programmes, strategic planning, operational improvement and project management.
Liz-Ann is also an executive coach and professional leadership facilitator. She has both academic and commercial experience: she is a former Design Director at London Business School where, over two and a half years, she led the design and delivery of the largest value and most complex client engagements; and the former Chief Operating Officer of the global telecom, media and technology
She holds an MA from Yale University and an international MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Editor, Sustainable Views, Economics Editor, The Banker (FT Group)
Silvia Pavoni is the founding editor of Sustainable Views, a newsletter by FT Specialist, a division of the Financial Times; and the economics editor of The Banker, also part of the FT group, for which she created and writes the Better Banking column on sustainable finance. Silvia is also an advisory board member of the European Risk Management Council, a member of the London council of not-for-profit WILL, Women in Leadership in Latin America, and an honorary fellow at City University of London.
As part of her current role, Silvia regularly interviews government officials, policy makers and finance and business leaders. One of her highest-profile interviews was with Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who serves as UN General-Secretary’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance.
Since joining the Financial Times in 2005, Silvia has been on assignment to over two dozen countries, reporting with both written and filmed pieces. Previously, she was in charge of Centaur Media’s specialist database on public private partnerships, which was tasked with providing data to the UK Government.
Silvia holds the equivalent of an MSc and a BSc in Economics and Finance from Ca' Foscari University of Venice and speaks Italian – her mother-tongue – and Spanish.
Editor, Sustainable Views, Economics Editor, The Banker (FT Group)
Silvia Pavoni is the founding editor of Sustainable Views, a newsletter by FT Specialist, a division of the Financial Times; and the economics editor of The Banker, also part of the FT group, for which she created and writes the Better Banking column on sustainable finance. Silvia is also an advisory board member of the European Risk Management Council, a member of the London council of not-for-profit WILL, Women in Leadership in Latin America, and an honorary fellow at City University of London.
As part of her current role, Silvia regularly interviews government officials, policy makers and finance and business leaders. One of her highest-profile interviews was with Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who serves as UN General-Secretary’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance.
Since joining the Financial Times in 2005, Silvia has been on assignment to over two dozen countries, reporting with both written and filmed pieces. Previously, she was in charge of Centaur Media’s specialist database on public private partnerships, which was tasked with providing data to the UK Government.
Silvia holds the equivalent of an MSc and a BSc in Economics and Finance from Ca' Foscari University of Venice and speaks Italian – her mother-tongue – and Spanish.
Contributing Editor, Financial Times
Michael joined the FT in London in 1986 and has held many positions, including FT Weekend editor, FT Special Reports editor and management editor.
At the Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards, he was named Business Commentator of the Year (2012) and Business Ethics Commentator of the Year (2015). As an FT contributing editor and columnist, Michael writes on business and society.
Contributing Editor, Financial Times
Michael joined the FT in London in 1986 and has held many positions, including FT Weekend editor, FT Special Reports editor and management editor.
At the Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards, he was named Business Commentator of the Year (2012) and Business Ethics Commentator of the Year (2015). As an FT contributing editor and columnist, Michael writes on business and society.
CHRO, Aptar
Shiela Vinczeller is the Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Executive Committee of Aptar, a global supplier of a broad range of innovative consumer dispensing, sealing, and packaging solutions.
Her 25 years of experience in global human resources leadership helps Aptar meet its strong track record of building effective teams and talent management with deep involvement in diversity and inclusion.
Vinczeller also took Human Resources leadership roles at International Paper for 12 years and deployed the global Diversity and Inclusion programs. She was also responsible for the company’s global talent management and talent acquisition strategies, workforce planning, employee engagement, leadership development, and management successions.
Headspring Educator and Author
With a career spanning a wide range of industries including entertainment, consulting, and education, Adam Kingl has spent decades working in innovation, strategy, culture and leadership. Adam is an expert on generational paradigms in the workplace, creativity, strategic and management innovation, the future of work, leadership and culture, and fulfilling organisational and personal purpose.
Sustainability & Government Affairs Director, Canon EMEA
Peter Bragg is Canon EMEA Sustainability & Government Affairs Director and is an internationally experienced senior sustainability and environmental leader with proven skills and capability in developing organisational strategies, driving transformational change and delivering successful business outcomes in sustainability and corporate social responsibility programmes across a range of sectors in the UK, Europe and Australia. He previously worked as Director of Environment & Sustainability at Jacobs, a professional services firm. Prior to that he held senior environment and sustainability roles, including at Sydney Trains, Eurostar and Network Rail.
Sustainability & Government Affairs Director, Canon EMEA
Peter Bragg is Canon EMEA Sustainability & Government Affairs Director and is an internationally experienced senior sustainability and environmental leader with proven skills and capability in developing organisational strategies, driving transformational change and delivering successful business outcomes in sustainability and corporate social responsibility programmes across a range of sectors in the UK, Europe and Australia. He previously worked as Director of Environment & Sustainability at Jacobs, a professional services firm. Prior to that he held senior environment and sustainability roles, including at Sydney Trains, Eurostar and Network Rail.
Sustainability & Government Affairs Director, Canon EMEA
Peter Bragg is Canon EMEA Sustainability & Government Affairs Director and is an internationally experienced senior sustainability and environmental leader with proven skills and capability in developing organisational strategies, driving transformational change and delivering successful business outcomes in sustainability and corporate social responsibility programmes across a range of sectors in the UK, Europe and Australia. He previously worked as Director of Environment & Sustainability at Jacobs, a professional services firm. Prior to that he held senior environment and sustainability roles, including at Sydney Trains, Eurostar and Network Rail.
Global HR Director at EQUATE Petrochemical Company
Mohammad Al-Sharhan is the Global HR Director at EQUATE Petrochemical Company. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University – Fullerton and a Master’s of Business Administration from Maastricht School of Management.
As the head of the Global Human Resources function, Mohammad leads the creation and implementation of people strategies and policies around Learning & Development, Talent & Performance Management, Policies and Systems, as well as Organizational Effectiveness in all EQUATE Group locations in the Middles East, North America, Europe, and East Asia.
Global Head of Talent & Development
Mirjam Baijens joined Schindler in March 2017 as the Head of HR for Europe North & East, based out of the headquarters in Switzerland. As of the 1st of July 2019 she has taken on the role of Global Head of Talent & Development for Schindler.
Mirjam has spent her career in international as well as global Learning and Development, Sales Development and HR leadership roles in a variety of industries and organizations which include Management Centre Europe, Compaq, Hewlett Packard, Masco Corporation and Amcor.
She has worked in France, the UK, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada, USA, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
Prior to joining Schindler, she has been with Amcor Flexibles Packaging for over 5 years, based in Switzerland, as Vice President Human Resources and Communication for Europe and the Americas.
She holds a Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management and Business Administration and an MBA in International Management. She is fluent in Dutch, English, French and German with good knowledge of Spanish.
Global Head of Talent & Development
Mirjam Baijens joined Schindler in March 2017 as the Head of HR for Europe North & East, based out of the headquarters in Switzerland. As of the 1st of July 2019 she has taken on the role of Global Head of Talent & Development for Schindler.
Mirjam has spent her career in international as well as global Learning and Development, Sales Development and HR leadership roles in a variety of industries and organizations which include Management Centre Europe, Compaq, Hewlett Packard, Masco Corporation and Amcor.
She has worked in France, the UK, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada, USA, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
Prior to joining Schindler, she has been with Amcor Flexibles Packaging for over 5 years, based in Switzerland, as Vice President Human Resources and Communication for Europe and the Americas.
She holds a Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management and Business Administration and an MBA in International Management. She is fluent in Dutch, English, French and German with good knowledge of Spanish.
Head of Group Sustainability and Impact, DP World
Ayla has 19 years of experience as an international sustainability expert, recognized for her work in corporate sustainability and sustainable development working with governments, UN entities and large multinational companies.
Ayla is currently Head of Group Sustainability and Impact at DP World, spearheading the global delivery of DP World’s sustainability strategy “Our World Our Future.” She leads the coordination of DP World’s key responsible business practices and 3 legacy areas: Education, Oceans and Women empowerment, unifying DP World's commitment to working sustainably across all its worldwide business functions.
Ayla’s previous positions include Senior Advisor to the UN Global Compact UAE network and Head of Sustainability for the Chalhoub Group. Ayla is also the Founder of ampUz, an impact and sustainability technology & advisory company focused on SDG delivery and thought leadership. Ayla also sits on the Board of the UN Global Compact UAE network and its diversity & inclusion taskforce.
Head of Group Sustainability and Impact, DP World
Ayla has 19 years of experience as an international sustainability expert, recognized for her work in corporate sustainability and sustainable development working with governments, UN entities and large multinational companies.
Ayla is currently Head of Group Sustainability and Impact at DP World, spearheading the global delivery of DP World’s sustainability strategy “Our World Our Future.” She leads the coordination of DP World’s key responsible business practices and 3 legacy areas: Education, Oceans and Women empowerment, unifying DP World's commitment to working sustainably across all its worldwide business functions.
Ayla’s previous positions include Senior Advisor to the UN Global Compact UAE network and Head of Sustainability for the Chalhoub Group. Ayla is also the Founder of ampUz, an impact and sustainability technology & advisory company focused on SDG delivery and thought leadership. Ayla also sits on the Board of the UN Global Compact UAE network and its diversity & inclusion taskforce.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Member of the Group Executive Board, Capgemini
Anne Lebel has been Capgemini’s Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Group Executive Board since July 20th, 2020.
Prior to joining Capgemini in 2020, Anne was Chief Human Resources and Corporate Culture Officer for Natixis and a member of the Senior Management Committee.
Prior to that, from 2012, Anne was the Global Head of Human Resources of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. She joined the company in 2008 as Head of Human Resources for France, Italy and Spain, and later for Europe and Asia, after being the Head of Human Resources for Serono France from 2004.
Anne started her career in 1987 at Bossard Consultants, as an organization and change management consultant. In 1997, Anne joined Schering Plough France as Human Resources and Training Manager for France before moving to head up HR Organization and Development in Europe.
Anne is also Lead Independent Director of Nexans’ Board of Directors. She is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Strasbourg (France) and the Institut d’administration des entreprises (IAE) Paris.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Member of the Group Executive Board, Capgemini
Anne Lebel has been Capgemini’s Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Group Executive Board since July 20th, 2020.
Prior to joining Capgemini in 2020, Anne was Chief Human Resources and Corporate Culture Officer for Natixis and a member of the Senior Management Committee.
Prior to that, from 2012, Anne was the Global Head of Human Resources of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. She joined the company in 2008 as Head of Human Resources for France, Italy and Spain, and later for Europe and Asia, after being the Head of Human Resources for Serono France from 2004.
Anne started her career in 1987 at Bossard Consultants, as an organization and change management consultant. In 1997, Anne joined Schering Plough France as Human Resources and Training Manager for France before moving to head up HR Organization and Development in Europe.
Anne is also Lead Independent Director of Nexans’ Board of Directors. She is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Strasbourg (France) and the Institut d’administration des entreprises (IAE) Paris.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Member of the Group Executive Board, Capgemini
Anne Lebel has been Capgemini’s Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Group Executive Board since July 20th, 2020.
Prior to joining Capgemini in 2020, Anne was Chief Human Resources and Corporate Culture Officer for Natixis and a member of the Senior Management Committee.
Prior to that, from 2012, Anne was the Global Head of Human Resources of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. She joined the company in 2008 as Head of Human Resources for France, Italy and Spain, and later for Europe and Asia, after being the Head of Human Resources for Serono France from 2004.
Anne started her career in 1987 at Bossard Consultants, as an organization and change management consultant. In 1997, Anne joined Schering Plough France as Human Resources and Training Manager for France before moving to head up HR Organization and Development in Europe.
Anne is also Lead Independent Director of Nexans’ Board of Directors. She is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Strasbourg (France) and the Institut d’administration des entreprises (IAE) Paris.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Member of the Group Executive Board, Capgemini
Anne Lebel has been Capgemini’s Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Group Executive Board since July 20th, 2020.
Prior to joining Capgemini in 2020, Anne was Chief Human Resources and Corporate Culture Officer for Natixis and a member of the Senior Management Committee.
Prior to that, from 2012, Anne was the Global Head of Human Resources of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. She joined the company in 2008 as Head of Human Resources for France, Italy and Spain, and later for Europe and Asia, after being the Head of Human Resources for Serono France from 2004.
Anne started her career in 1987 at Bossard Consultants, as an organization and change management consultant. In 1997, Anne joined Schering Plough France as Human Resources and Training Manager for France before moving to head up HR Organization and Development in Europe.
Anne is also Lead Independent Director of Nexans’ Board of Directors. She is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Strasbourg (France) and the Institut d’administration des entreprises (IAE) Paris.
Chief Executive, Above & Beyond Group
Tine Arentsen Willumsen is the owner and CEO of Above & Beyond Group - an international consulting house specializing in diversity and inclusion. The company also owns Above & Beyond Academy, which offers bespoke leadership training with international professors from the largest universities in the world.
Above & Beyond Group is also behind The Womenomics Nordic Business Conference, where Tine Arentsen Willumsen speaks on stage every year, together with leading experts in the field from around the world such as Mckinsey, Bloomberg etc. Furthermore, Tine Arentsen Willumsen is also the Founder of The Diversity Council, which is a D&I alliance for over 20 leading companies in the Nordic region. Here, both the companies' CEOs and D&I managers gather 4 times a year to accelerate the transformation in their own companies, as well as the entire D&I agenda in the broadest sense.
Tine is often a keynote speaker and teaches diversity, inclusion, unconscious bias, and respect in the workplace, both in Denmark and abroad. Tine Arentsen Willumsen has, among other things, trained the Partner level and HR group at PwC, Maersk Tanker's global management team, Aramco in Saudi Arabia, 300 regional CEOs in Bahrain, held a 'Barbershop' for 100 Danish CEOs for the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Ministry for Gender Equality.
In addition, Tine is the author of the business book 'Womenomics - Gender Diversity & the Rise of Female Driven Growth Potential', which includes insights, evidence and articles and contributions from McKinsey, DeBeers, Danske Bank, BMW, Danish Crown, and Denmark's first female Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt.
Above & Beyond Group's customer list includes, among others: Vestas, A.P. Møller Maersk, PwC, Gorrissen Federspiel, Grundfos, The Central Bank, PensionDanmark, SAP, Swedbank, Maersk Drilling, BMW, McKinsey & Co., and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Chief Executive, Above & Beyond Group
Tine Arentsen Willumsen is the owner and CEO of Above & Beyond Group - an international consulting house specializing in diversity and inclusion. The company also owns Above & Beyond Academy, which offers bespoke leadership training with international professors from the largest universities in the world.
Above & Beyond Group is also behind The Womenomics Nordic Business Conference, where Tine Arentsen Willumsen speaks on stage every year, together with leading experts in the field from around the world such as Mckinsey, Bloomberg etc. Furthermore, Tine Arentsen Willumsen is also the Founder of The Diversity Council, which is a D&I alliance for over 20 leading companies in the Nordic region. Here, both the companies' CEOs and D&I managers gather 4 times a year to accelerate the transformation in their own companies, as well as the entire D&I agenda in the broadest sense.
Tine is often a keynote speaker and teaches diversity, inclusion, unconscious bias, and respect in the workplace, both in Denmark and abroad. Tine Arentsen Willumsen has, among other things, trained the Partner level and HR group at PwC, Maersk Tanker's global management team, Aramco in Saudi Arabia, 300 regional CEOs in Bahrain, held a 'Barbershop' for 100 Danish CEOs for the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Ministry for Gender Equality.
In addition, Tine is the author of the business book 'Womenomics - Gender Diversity & the Rise of Female Driven Growth Potential', which includes insights, evidence and articles and contributions from McKinsey, DeBeers, Danske Bank, BMW, Danish Crown, and Denmark's first female Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt.
Above & Beyond Group's customer list includes, among others: Vestas, A.P. Møller Maersk, PwC, Gorrissen Federspiel, Grundfos, The Central Bank, PensionDanmark, SAP, Swedbank, Maersk Drilling, BMW, McKinsey & Co., and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Chief Executive, Above & Beyond Group
Tine Arentsen Willumsen is the owner and CEO of Above & Beyond Group - an international consulting house specializing in diversity and inclusion. The company also owns Above & Beyond Academy, which offers bespoke leadership training with international professors from the largest universities in the world.
Above & Beyond Group is also behind The Womenomics Nordic Business Conference, where Tine Arentsen Willumsen speaks on stage every year, together with leading experts in the field from around the world such as Mckinsey, Bloomberg etc. Furthermore, Tine Arentsen Willumsen is also the Founder of The Diversity Council, which is a D&I alliance for over 20 leading companies in the Nordic region. Here, both the companies' CEOs and D&I managers gather 4 times a year to accelerate the transformation in their own companies, as well as the entire D&I agenda in the broadest sense.
Tine is often a keynote speaker and teaches diversity, inclusion, unconscious bias, and respect in the workplace, both in Denmark and abroad. Tine Arentsen Willumsen has, among other things, trained the Partner level and HR group at PwC, Maersk Tanker's global management team, Aramco in Saudi Arabia, 300 regional CEOs in Bahrain, held a 'Barbershop' for 100 Danish CEOs for the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Ministry for Gender Equality.
In addition, Tine is the author of the business book 'Womenomics - Gender Diversity & the Rise of Female Driven Growth Potential', which includes insights, evidence and articles and contributions from McKinsey, DeBeers, Danske Bank, BMW, Danish Crown, and Denmark's first female Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt.
Above & Beyond Group's customer list includes, among others: Vestas, A.P. Møller Maersk, PwC, Gorrissen Federspiel, Grundfos, The Central Bank, PensionDanmark, SAP, Swedbank, Maersk Drilling, BMW, McKinsey & Co., and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
HR Director, EMEA, Oracle Corporation
Ryan leads an EMEA HR Business Partners team responsible for providing HR leadership and on-going management of the EMEA Applications organisation at Oracle Corporation. Ryan’s main interest lie in mergers & acquisitions – having integrated many organisations into Oracle – as well as supporting Oracle to scale in future emerging markets across the Middle East & Africa.
HR Director, EMEA, Oracle Corporation
Ryan leads an EMEA HR Business Partners team responsible for providing HR leadership and on-going management of the EMEA Applications organisation at Oracle Corporation. Ryan’s main interest lie in mergers & acquisitions – having integrated many organisations into Oracle – as well as supporting Oracle to scale in future emerging markets across the Middle East & Africa.
VP Faurecia University and HR Transformation, Faurecia
Experienced professional in the field of learning and development within a global context.
David has 25 years of experience in learning and Development, First as a faculty in Economics at Sciences Po and Columbia University and at second at EDF in charge of Corporate Learning
Since 2016, David is in charge of Faurecia University and HR transformation projects (Talent Acquisition, Diversity, HR lab)
VP Faurecia University and HR Transformation, Faurecia
Experienced professional in the field of learning and development within a global context.
David has 25 years of experience in learning and Development, First as a faculty in Economics at Sciences Po and Columbia University and at second at EDF in charge of Corporate Learning
Since 2016, David is in charge of Faurecia University and HR transformation projects (Talent Acquisition, Diversity, HR lab)
Global Director of Brand Marketing,
Melià Hotels International
Susanna is responsible of leading the global Communication and Marketing strategy of several brands of Meliá Hotels International group: Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Sol by Meliá and the corporate brands.
International multicultural Communication is Susanna’s area of expertise and passion. She has ample experience of working in America, Asia, and Europe her role spans from the strategic vision and the development of brand communication and programs to the composition and creative concepts of commercial campaigns in all channels, including the coherent supervision of brand content and messaging on social networks.
Global Director of Brand Marketing,
Melià Hotels International
Susanna is responsible of leading the global Communication and Marketing strategy of several brands of Meliá Hotels International group: Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Sol by Meliá and the corporate brands.
International multicultural Communication is Susanna’s area of expertise and passion. She has ample experience of working in America, Asia, and Europe her role spans from the strategic vision and the development of brand communication and programs to the composition and creative concepts of commercial campaigns in all channels, including the coherent supervision of brand content and messaging on social networks.
Global Director of Brand Marketing,
Melià Hotels International
Susanna is responsible of leading the global Communication and Marketing strategy of several brands of Meliá Hotels International group: Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Sol by Meliá and the corporate brands.
International multicultural Communication is Susanna’s area of expertise and passion. She has ample experience of working in America, Asia, and Europe her role spans from the strategic vision and the development of brand communication and programs to the composition and creative concepts of commercial campaigns in all channels, including the coherent supervision of brand content and messaging on social networks.
CHRO, CaixaBank
Xavier Coll is Chief Human Resources and Organization Officer, and member of the Management Committee of CaixaBank. Before joining La Caixa in 2008 he was HR director of the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg (2007 to 2008). Xavier served as Vice President HR and director of the president´s cabinet at the World Bank in Washington D.C. where he developed his career from 1987 to 2007. He started his professional career at American Medical International in Los Angeles in 1986. Xavier holds an MBA from The University of Chicago, a Master of Public Health from The Johns Hopkins University and a medical degree from the University of Barcelona. He is a Fulbright Fellow and is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Catalan. On 2018 he completed The Columbia Coaching Certification Program.
CHRO, CaixaBank
Xavier Coll is Chief Human Resources and Organization Officer, and member of the Management Committee of CaixaBank. Before joining La Caixa in 2008 he was HR director of the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg (2007 to 2008). Xavier served as Vice President HR and director of the president´s cabinet at the World Bank in Washington D.C. where he developed his career from 1987 to 2007. He started his professional career at American Medical International in Los Angeles in 1986. Xavier holds an MBA from The University of Chicago, a Master of Public Health from The Johns Hopkins University and a medical degree from the University of Barcelona. He is a Fulbright Fellow and is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Catalan. On 2018 he completed The Columbia Coaching Certification Program.
CHRO, CaixaBank
Xavier Coll is Chief Human Resources and Organization Officer, and member of the Management Committee of CaixaBank. Before joining La Caixa in 2008 he was HR director of the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg (2007 to 2008). Xavier served as Vice President HR and director of the president´s cabinet at the World Bank in Washington D.C. where he developed his career from 1987 to 2007. He started his professional career at American Medical International in Los Angeles in 1986. Xavier holds an MBA from The University of Chicago, a Master of Public Health from The Johns Hopkins University and a medical degree from the University of Barcelona. He is a Fulbright Fellow and is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Catalan. On 2018 he completed The Columbia Coaching Certification Program.
Global Head of Communications and Sustainability,
Deutsche Bank AG
Jörg Eigendorf, born in 1967, is the Global Head of Communications and Sustainability. As such he is the deputy head of the Sustainability Committee chaired by the CEO and Co-Chair of the Sustainability Council.
Until the end of 2015, Jörg was member of the editorial board and Chief Investigative Reporter of the media group WELT. Prior to this, he was Economic and Financial Editor of the Welt group in Frankfurt and Berlin.
In the 1990s, he reported from Moscow as a business correspondent for the German weekly DIE ZEIT. Jörg attended the Cologne School of Journalism and subsequently studied economics at the University of Cologne.
He received several renowned journalism awards and was elected "Business Journalist of the Year" in Germany in 2012.
Global Head of Communications and Sustainability,
Deutsche Bank AG
Jörg Eigendorf, born in 1967, is the Global Head of Communications and Sustainability. As such he is the deputy head of the Sustainability Committee chaired by the CEO and Co-Chair of the Sustainability Council.
Until the end of 2015, Jörg was member of the editorial board and Chief Investigative Reporter of the media group WELT. Prior to this, he was Economic and Financial Editor of the Welt group in Frankfurt and Berlin.
In the 1990s, he reported from Moscow as a business correspondent for the German weekly DIE ZEIT. Jörg attended the Cologne School of Journalism and subsequently studied economics at the University of Cologne.
He received several renowned journalism awards and was elected "Business Journalist of the Year" in Germany in 2012.
Program Director, Leadership and Organization Development, Société Générale
Jocelyn is a specialist in HR and organizational development. As a coach she helps individuals, teams, and groups reveal their greatest potential to reach their objectives, linking development and transformation interventions to core business activities. As an HR and OD actor, she designs and leads implementation of processes and programs that help organizations shift their cultures and ways of working.
She has worked in these areas at Hay Group (now Korn Ferry) and Société Générale. Prior to those experiences she helped develop new markets for the INSEAD MBA program and ran her own technical translation business. Jocelyn attended Princeton University (A.B.) and INSEAD (MBA). She is an American living in Paris and working (in person and virtually) with individuals and teams across all geographies.
Program Director, Leadership and Organization Development, Société Générale
Jocelyn is a specialist in HR and organizational development. As a coach she helps individuals, teams, and groups reveal their greatest potential to reach their objectives, linking development and transformation interventions to core business activities. As an HR and OD actor, she designs and leads implementation of processes and programs that help organizations shift their cultures and ways of working.
She has worked in these areas at Hay Group (now Korn Ferry) and Société Générale. Prior to those experiences she helped develop new markets for the INSEAD MBA program and ran her own technical translation business. Jocelyn attended Princeton University (A.B.) and INSEAD (MBA). She is an American living in Paris and working (in person and virtually) with individuals and teams across all geographies.
Program Director, Leadership and Organization Development, Société Générale
Jocelyn is a specialist in HR and organizational development. As a coach she helps individuals, teams, and groups reveal their greatest potential to reach their objectives, linking development and transformation interventions to core business activities. As an HR and OD actor, she designs and leads implementation of processes and programs that help organizations shift their cultures and ways of working.
She has worked in these areas at Hay Group (now Korn Ferry) and Société Générale. Prior to those experiences she helped develop new markets for the INSEAD MBA program and ran her own technical translation business. Jocelyn attended Princeton University (A.B.) and INSEAD (MBA). She is an American living in Paris and working (in person and virtually) with individuals and teams across all geographies.
Chief Learning Officer, Unilever
Tim Munden has been Chief Learning Officer of Unilever since May 2016. Before that he was Vice President of HR for Unilever UK & Ireland, one of the largest businesses in the Unilever global organisation.
Tim joined Unilever in 1993 as a graduate trainee. His assignments have taken him to the Netherlands, Brussels, the US and the UK. He served in different roles as business partner to R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, & global shared services.
Tim was born in London of British and Dutch parents. He holds his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Manchester University and the Manchester School of Management. He and his wife, a teacher, have two children. In his spare time Tim is a Director of a non-profit organization which helps young leaders from around the world to develop their ability to make a positive difference in the world.
Chief Learning Officer, Unilever
Tim Munden has been Chief Learning Officer of Unilever since May 2016. Before that he was Vice President of HR for Unilever UK & Ireland, one of the largest businesses in the Unilever global organisation.
Tim joined Unilever in 1993 as a graduate trainee. His assignments have taken him to the Netherlands, Brussels, the US and the UK. He served in different roles as business partner to R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, & global shared services.
Tim was born in London of British and Dutch parents. He holds his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Manchester University and the Manchester School of Management. He and his wife, a teacher, have two children. In his spare time Tim is a Director of a non-profit organization which helps young leaders from around the world to develop their ability to make a positive difference in the world.
Chief of the IE University Centre for Corporate Learning Innovation
Nick is an internationally recognized thought leader, advisor, researcher, facilitator and best-selling author of more than 25 books on Corporate Learning and Leadership Development. Dr. van Dam has over 30 years of business experience as a former Partner, Global Chief Learning Officer, HR-Executive, and Client Advisor at McKinsey as well as at Deloitte.
Nick is a Board Member at IE University (Spain), Chief of the Center for Corporate Learning Innovation and a member of the IE Center for Health, Wellbeing and Happiness. He is a Professor at IE University, Nyenrode and the University of Pennsylvania, where he works with candidates in the executive doctoral program for Chief Learning Officer. He is affiliated with McKinsey & Company as an External Senior Advisor. Nick is the founder of the e-Learning for Kids Foundation, which has provided free digital lessons for more than 20 million underprivileged elementary school children.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickvandam/