Region's companies face growing challenges in nationalisation during period of economic uncertainty

In a period of economic uncertainty HR departments are struggling to meet business and operational needs as well as those of their employees all whilst achieving sustainable nationalisation.

IQPC's 4th Annual GCC Nationalisation Summit held at the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel and Towers, from 22 to 23 June, couldn't have come at a better time. The event is the Middle East's leading forum that brings together over 100 of the regional nationalisation experts from the public and private sectors, universities and ministries to come together and exchange best practices and develop solutions.

With 20 case study presentations across the two day summit including exclusive talks from such award-wining companies as Lloyds Banking Group and Batelco revealing the latest successful strategies and programs that the region's companies are implementing to successfully attract, recruit, develop and retain national talent.

Kelly Grant, Event Director, IQPC Middle East, says:

"Attracting new talent, whilst retaining and developing your existing talent in an uncertain market place is proving to be a real challenge. This year's event will allow companies to address their specific attraction, retention and development challenges and to develop solutions for sustainable nationalisation that benefits the business."

The event draws on the expertise of over 30 leading experts that include Abdulrahman Saqr, Head of Emiratisation, Lloyds Banking Group, Mohamed Mourad, Human Resources Director, BUPA Arabia, Essa Al Mulla, Executive Director, Emirates National Development Program and Aysha Binbraik, Strategic Resourcing Manager, Shell E&P.

The Summit features four solution finding workshops tackling the industry-critical issues of meeting the multi-faceted needs of nationals and employers, retaining nationals during recessionary times and the role of the private sector.