HOUSE OF ROSE PROFESSIONAL’S

2021 MIDDLE EAST EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY ® (VIRTUAL SUMMIT) 

Sept 28, 2021, The Oberoi, Dubai 

0830 to 0845: REGISTRATION 

0845 to 0850: WELCOME: Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional.

0850 to 0900: OPENING OF CONFERENCE by Key Partners and VVIPs.

0900 to 0920: INTRODUCING MISSION 2029 FOR A BETTER WORLD AND INSIGHTS INTO THE 2021 BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY 101 BEST GLOBAL COMPANIES FOR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP:   Details of MISSION 2029 FOR A BETTER WORLD and the BTC 101 INDEX.

0920 to 1010: STRATEGIES FOR GROWTH AND SUCCESS IN THE MIDDLE EAST:   Five of the Middle East’s top executives share the growth, talent and DEI strategies of  business and their organizations in a COVID-19 VUCA world.   An executive summary of a blueprint for success in the Middle East and the trends  that are shaping the landscape for business  and women in leadership in particular in this COVID-19 era.

  • Sue Donoghue, Arab Cluster CEO (Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia), DHL
  • Tolga Cebe, Vice President and GM, Middle East, The Coca-Cola Company
  • Liz Beneski, Chief Executive Director, AMCHAM Abu Dhabi
  • Andrea Janjua, Chief Marketing Officer, Fine Hygienic Holding

Moderated by Alex von Behr,  Former Global Chief Customer, Unilever Plc. Senior Advisor, HORP. President. , vBA Associates.

1010 to 1035: THE BUSINESS IMPACT FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IMPACT AT THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL COMPANIESCase studies from two Organizations winning via Diversity & Inclusion. Inspiration from the most successful international brands in the Middle East. Two case studies to catalyse reflection and potential reapplication across industries and organisations.

  • Lena Al Suhaili, Director, HR – MEA & Global Export Markets, BIC
  • Kindah Sais, Global Equity Diversity & Inclusion at Boeing International

1035 to 1055:  BREAK.

1055 to 1130:KEYNOTE ADDRESS –  Claudia Navarro, VP Marketing Eurasia and Middle East, The Coca-Cola Company 

1130 to 1220:  PLANNING YOUR CAREER PATH. SUCCESS SECRETS OF THE MIDDLE EAST’S MOST INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN:   Strategies for success – balancing work and family from the most successful female leaders in the Middle East. Navigating culture, gender, generation and geography – success secrets of inspirational women leaders. Perspective from a global Male Champion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

  • Noeleen Kelly, General Manager UAE and Lower Gulf, Fine Hygienic Holding
  • Linda Bedran, Head of Corporate Affairs, Emerging Markets, Viatris
  • Banali Luthra Malhotra, Director Marketing, RAKBANK
  • Gabriella Planojevic, Global Talent and Develpment Director, Aramex
  • Chester Twigg, Group Commercial Officer, BIC

Moderated by: Delel Chaabouni, Executive Partner Gulf & Emerging Markets, Gartner

1220 to 1315:   LUNCH BREAK  

1315 to 1345:   COURAGE AMIDST ADVERSITY –  Monique Ong,  Chairman, MindNation 

1345 to 1355: ANNOUNCING THE 2021 TOP MALE CHAMPIONS FOR GENDER DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

1355 to 1445: HOW TO LEAD AS A MALE CHAMPION FOR GENDER EQUALITY – Lessons from the lives of the Best male champions for gender equality in the Middle East and how they are inspiring change within their workplaces in the Middle East.

  • Peter Van den Broeck, Senior VP, GM Middle East-Africa, BIC
  • Vishnu Kalra, Vice President, Europe Middle East Africa, Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies
  • Jerome Droesch, CEO MEA & SEA, Board Member India and Turkey, Cigna
  • Panelist to be announced. 

Moderated by: Anthony A. Rose, Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional Pte. Ltd.

1445 to 1500: BREAK 

1500  to  1545 : SPEED MENTORING FROM THE DAY’S LEADERS.  

1545  to 1600:  SUMMIT CLOSES. 

NOTE: THIS SUMMIT WILL BE HELD LIVE (SPECIFIC NUMBER OF INVITEES PERMITTED UNDER COVID-19 SPACE RESTRICTIONS AT THE OBEROI, DUBAI BALLROOM). Some invitees will be joining virtually.

anthony@houseofroseprofessional.com.