OVERVIEW:
As workplaces across the GCC and the globe become increasingly diverse, organizations must go beyond surface-level representation to build truly inclusive environments. This conference will explore how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are not only moral imperatives, but also drivers of innovation, engagement, and business performance.
Sessions will highlight inclusive leadership practices, unconscious bias, gender equity, accessibility, and creating safe spaces for underrepresented voices. Case studies from leading organizations will show how DEI strategies have been embedded into culture, hiring, leadership pipelines, and performance metrics.
The event will also address regional considerations—such as integrating DEI within traditional cultures, inclusive policies for persons with disabilities, and empowering women and youth in the workforce.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• HR and People Leaders
• Diversity & Inclusion Officers
• Government and Public Sector HR Professionals
• CSR & ESG Teams
• Employee Resource Group (ERG) Leaders
• Academics, Trainers & Consultants
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Understand the business case and societal value of DEI
• Learn inclusive hiring, retention, and leadership strategies
• Explore how to measure inclusion and belonging
• Discover how to embed DEI into ESG reporting frameworks
• Hear from regional leaders advancing equity and opportunity
Conference Topics:
• Developing a Comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy
• Unconscious Bias: Awareness, Mitigation, and Training
• Inclusive Leadership: Practices That Drive Belonging
• Measuring Inclusion: Metrics, Benchmarks, and Accountability
• Creating Safe Spaces: Policies That Support Psychological Safety
• Intersectionality in the Workplace: Understanding Overlapping Identities
• Inclusive Recruitment and Promotion Practices
• Allyship and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as Catalysts for Change
• Legal and Ethical Considerations in DEI Programs
• Case Studies: Transforming Workplace Culture Through Inclusion