LEWAS 2023 Program Schedule
and Speakers
Programme Schedule
DAY 1:
Wednesday, November 27
08:00 – 08:55
08:00 – 08:55
Registration
08:55 - 09:00
08:55 - 09:00
Symposium Opening
09:00 - 09:15
09:00 - 09:15
Opening Address
09:15 - 09:50
09:15 - 09:50
Culture:
Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement
Tech-Driven Diversity How AI and Data Analytics Drive Inclusive Workplaces
09:50 - 10:20
09:50 - 10:20
Panel Session:
How to Lead in an Era of Constant Change
How to Lead in an Era of Constant Change
Change is difficult — and managing through it might even be more challenging. Yet, with today’s pace of change, CEOs have no choice but to be even more aggressive with their change efforts in order to stay competitive. To successfully lead their companies through change, today’s CEOs must take four actions: 1) Prioritize what matters most; 2) Invest in building trust with your stakeholders; 3) Simplify your portfolio; and 4) Prepare for shareholder activism.
09:50 - 10:20
09:50 - 10:20
Panel Session:
Is AI the New Boss?
Is AI the New Boss?
Generative AI has demonstrated the potential to significantly outperform human CEOs in strategic decision-making by excelling in data-driven tasks like product design and market optimization. In an experiment simulating the automotive industry, AI models outpaced human participants in market share and profitability but faltered in handling unpredictable disruptions, leading to faster dismissals by virtual boards.
While AI’s ability to analyze complex data sets and iterate rapidly could revolutionize corporate strategy, it lacks the intuition and foresight required to navigate black swan events. Rather than fully replacing human CEOs, AI is poised to augment leadership by enhancing data analysis and operational efficiency, leaving humans to focus on long-term vision, ethics, and adaptability in dynamic markets. The future of leadership will likely be a hybrid model where AI complements human decision-making.
While AI’s ability to analyze complex data sets and iterate rapidly could revolutionize corporate strategy, it lacks the intuition and foresight required to navigate black swan events. Rather than fully replacing human CEOs, AI is poised to augment leadership by enhancing data analysis and operational efficiency, leaving humans to focus on long-term vision, ethics, and adaptability in dynamic markets. The future of leadership will likely be a hybrid model where AI complements human decision-making.
10:20 - 10:40
10:20 - 10:40
Coffee Break & Networking
10:40 - 11:10
10:40 - 11:10
Deep Dive:
Lessons from Energy Companies that are Defying the Odds: Culture Transformation
Lessons from Energy Companies that are Defying the Odds: Culture Transformation
More than a third of large organizations have some type of transformation program underway at any given time, and many launch one major change initiative after another. Though they kick off with a lot of fanfare, most of these efforts fail to deliver. Only 12% produce lasting results, and that figure hasn’t budged in the past two decades, despite everything we’ve learned over the years about how to lead change.
Clearly, businesses need a new model for transformation. In this article the authors present one based on research with dozens of leading companies that have defied the odds, such as Ford, Dell, Amgen, T-Mobile, Adobe, and Virgin Australia. The successful programs, the authors found, employed six critical practices: treating transformation as a continuous process; building it into the company’s operating rhythm; explicitly managing organizational energy; using aspirations, not benchmarks, to set goals; driving change from the middle of the organization out; and tapping significant external capital to fund the effort from the start.
Clearly, businesses need a new model for transformation. In this article the authors present one based on research with dozens of leading companies that have defied the odds, such as Ford, Dell, Amgen, T-Mobile, Adobe, and Virgin Australia. The successful programs, the authors found, employed six critical practices: treating transformation as a continuous process; building it into the company’s operating rhythm; explicitly managing organizational energy; using aspirations, not benchmarks, to set goals; driving change from the middle of the organization out; and tapping significant external capital to fund the effort from the start.
11:10 - 11:30
11:10 - 11:30
Role Play:
Reverse Mentorship Workforces of Tomorrow.
Reverse Mentorship Workforces of Tomorrow.
Prev Student Award Winners - Influencing the session (interactive session)
11:30 - 12:00
11:30 - 12:00
Prayer & Networking Break
12:00 - 12:25
12:00 - 12:25
Interactive Session
10 Easy Things to Cultivate Male Allyship
10 Easy Things You Can Do to Save Male Allyship
10 Easy Things to Cultivate Male Allyship
10 Easy Things You Can Do to Save Male Allyship
12:25 - 12:40
12:25 - 12:40
Wellness Session:
10 minute Burn-out Check
10 minute Burn-out Check
Work can be stressful from time to time, but how do we know when that stress is headed towards burnout? Try this 10 min exercise to check in with yourself.
12:40 - 13:00
12:40 - 13:00
Influencer / Big Name
Born to Win: Operational and leadership insights from Formula 1
Born to Win: Operational and leadership insights from Formula 1
We’re taught to fear failure, to view it as an end rather than a beginning. But what if we’ve been interpreting it wrong all along? ‘Failures’ aren’t roadblocks, they’re detours packed with lessons, insights, and opportunities. When one door closes, countless windows of possibility open. By redefining failure, we begin to see its hidden goldmine: the chance to learn, adapt, and innovate.
Dive into this paradigm shift and discover how the most celebrated successes often rise from the ashes of so-called ‘failures’.
EXAMPLE:
India’s iconic Tata Group is a remarkably diversified company with investments as divergent as tea and steel. As the company seeks to grow beyond its Indian roots and compete with the best globally, innovation is becoming increasingly central to its strategy. Toward that end, chairman Ratan Tata has instituted a surprising competition: A prize for the best failed idea! To spark innovation and keep the company from avoiding risks, the prize is intended to communicate how important trying and failing can be. “Failure is a Gold Mine!” proclaims the near-retirement chairman, hoping to leave the sprawling company with enough of an innovative spark to keep it relevant on the global stage.
Dive into this paradigm shift and discover how the most celebrated successes often rise from the ashes of so-called ‘failures’.
EXAMPLE:
India’s iconic Tata Group is a remarkably diversified company with investments as divergent as tea and steel. As the company seeks to grow beyond its Indian roots and compete with the best globally, innovation is becoming increasingly central to its strategy. Toward that end, chairman Ratan Tata has instituted a surprising competition: A prize for the best failed idea! To spark innovation and keep the company from avoiding risks, the prize is intended to communicate how important trying and failing can be. “Failure is a Gold Mine!” proclaims the near-retirement chairman, hoping to leave the sprawling company with enough of an innovative spark to keep it relevant on the global stage.
13:00 - 14:00
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:30
14:00 - 14:30
Panel Session:
Diversity as a Catalyst for Innovation: Real-World Case Studies
Diversity as a Catalyst for Innovation: Real-World Case Studies
Women 10x SLOT
14:30 - 15:00
14:30 - 15:00
Panel Session:
Making Work Fun Again: Rethinking the Employee Value Proposition
Making Work Fun Again: Rethinking the Employee Value Proposition
A lot of leaders believe that the formula for attracting and keeping talent is simple: Just ask people what they want and give it to them. The problem is, that approach tends to address only the material aspects of jobs that are top of employees' minds at the moment, like pay or flexibility. And those offerings are easy for rivals to imitate and have the least enduring impact on retention. Companies instead should focus on what workers need to thrive over the long term, balancing material offerings with opportunities to grow, connection and community, and meaning and purpose.
15:00 - 15:20
15:00 - 15:20
Prayer & Networking break
15:30 - 15:55
15:30 - 15:55
Award Panel:
Celebrating Excellence
Celebrating Excellence
A lot of leaders believe that the formula for attracting and keeping talent is simple: Just ask people what they want and give it to them. The problem is, that approach tends to address only the material aspects of jobs that are top of employees' minds at the moment, like pay or flexibility. And those offerings are easy for rivals to imitate and have the least enduring impact on retention. Companies instead should focus on what workers need to thrive over the long term, balancing material offerings with opportunities to grow, connection and community, and meaning and purpose.
15:55- 16:00
15:55- 16:00
Closing Remarks
Awards Gala Dinner Agenda
DAY 1:
Wednesday, November 27
19:00 - 19:45
19:00 - 19:45
Doors Open
19:45 - 19:50
19:45 - 19:50
Welcome by MC
19:50 - 20:00
19:50 - 20:00
Opening Gala Dinner Remarks
20:00 - 20:30
20:00 - 20:30
Awards Ceremony
- Student Category
- Professor Category
- Rising Star
- Leading with Excellence
- Woman of Achievement
- Male Champion
- Corporate Excellence
20:30 - 20:45
20:30 - 20:45
Panel Session:
How to Lead in an Era of Constant Change
How to Lead in an Era of Constant Change
Change is difficult — and managing through it might even be more challenging. Yet, with today’s pace of change, CEOs have no choice but to be even more aggressive with their change efforts in order to stay competitive. To successfully lead their companies through change, today’s CEOs must take four actions: 1) Prioritize what matters most; 2) Invest in building trust with your stakeholders; 3) Simplify your portfolio; and 4) Prepare for shareholder activism.
09:50 - 10:20
09:50 - 10:20
Panel Session:
Is AI the New Boss?
Is AI the New Boss?
Generative AI has demonstrated the potential to significantly outperform human CEOs in strategic decision-making by excelling in data-driven tasks like product design and market optimization. In an experiment simulating the automotive industry, AI models outpaced human participants in market share and profitability but faltered in handling unpredictable disruptions, leading to faster dismissals by virtual boards.
While AI’s ability to analyze complex data sets and iterate rapidly could revolutionize corporate strategy, it lacks the intuition and foresight required to navigate black swan events. Rather than fully replacing human CEOs, AI is poised to augment leadership by enhancing data analysis and operational efficiency, leaving humans to focus on long-term vision, ethics, and adaptability in dynamic markets. The future of leadership will likely be a hybrid model where AI complements human decision-making.
While AI’s ability to analyze complex data sets and iterate rapidly could revolutionize corporate strategy, it lacks the intuition and foresight required to navigate black swan events. Rather than fully replacing human CEOs, AI is poised to augment leadership by enhancing data analysis and operational efficiency, leaving humans to focus on long-term vision, ethics, and adaptability in dynamic markets. The future of leadership will likely be a hybrid model where AI complements human decision-making.
10:20 - 10:40
10:20 - 10:40
Coffee Break & Networking
10:40 - 11:10
10:40 - 11:10
Deep Dive:
Lessons from Energy Companies that are Defying the Odds: Culture Transformation
Lessons from Energy Companies that are Defying the Odds: Culture Transformation
More than a third of large organizations have some type of transformation program underway at any given time, and many launch one major change initiative after another. Though they kick off with a lot of fanfare, most of these efforts fail to deliver. Only 12% produce lasting results, and that figure hasn’t budged in the past two decades, despite everything we’ve learned over the years about how to lead change.
Clearly, businesses need a new model for transformation. In this article the authors present one based on research with dozens of leading companies that have defied the odds, such as Ford, Dell, Amgen, T-Mobile, Adobe, and Virgin Australia. The successful programs, the authors found, employed six critical practices: treating transformation as a continuous process; building it into the company’s operating rhythm; explicitly managing organizational energy; using aspirations, not benchmarks, to set goals; driving change from the middle of the organization out; and tapping significant external capital to fund the effort from the start.
Clearly, businesses need a new model for transformation. In this article the authors present one based on research with dozens of leading companies that have defied the odds, such as Ford, Dell, Amgen, T-Mobile, Adobe, and Virgin Australia. The successful programs, the authors found, employed six critical practices: treating transformation as a continuous process; building it into the company’s operating rhythm; explicitly managing organizational energy; using aspirations, not benchmarks, to set goals; driving change from the middle of the organization out; and tapping significant external capital to fund the effort from the start.
11:10 - 11:30
11:10 - 11:30
Role Play:
Reverse Mentorship Workforces of Tomorrow.
Reverse Mentorship Workforces of Tomorrow.
Prev Student Award Winners - Influencing the session (interactive session)
11:30 - 12:00
11:30 - 12:00
Prayer & Networking Break
12:00 - 12:25
12:00 - 12:25
Interactive Session
10 Easy Things to Cultivate Male Allyship
10 Easy Things You Can Do to Save Male Allyship
10 Easy Things to Cultivate Male Allyship
10 Easy Things You Can Do to Save Male Allyship
12:25 - 12:40
12:25 - 12:40
Wellness Session:
10 minute Burn-out Check
10 minute Burn-out Check
Work can be stressful from time to time, but how do we know when that stress is headed towards burnout? Try this 10 min exercise to check in with yourself.
12:40 - 13:00
12:40 - 13:00
Influencer / Big Name
Born to Win: Operational and leadership insights from Formula 1
Born to Win: Operational and leadership insights from Formula 1
We’re taught to fear failure, to view it as an end rather than a beginning. But what if we’ve been interpreting it wrong all along? ‘Failures’ aren’t roadblocks, they’re detours packed with lessons, insights, and opportunities. When one door closes, countless windows of possibility open. By redefining failure, we begin to see its hidden goldmine: the chance to learn, adapt, and innovate.
Dive into this paradigm shift and discover how the most celebrated successes often rise from the ashes of so-called ‘failures’.
EXAMPLE:
India’s iconic Tata Group is a remarkably diversified company with investments as divergent as tea and steel. As the company seeks to grow beyond its Indian roots and compete with the best globally, innovation is becoming increasingly central to its strategy. Toward that end, chairman Ratan Tata has instituted a surprising competition: A prize for the best failed idea! To spark innovation and keep the company from avoiding risks, the prize is intended to communicate how important trying and failing can be. “Failure is a Gold Mine!” proclaims the near-retirement chairman, hoping to leave the sprawling company with enough of an innovative spark to keep it relevant on the global stage.
Dive into this paradigm shift and discover how the most celebrated successes often rise from the ashes of so-called ‘failures’.
EXAMPLE:
India’s iconic Tata Group is a remarkably diversified company with investments as divergent as tea and steel. As the company seeks to grow beyond its Indian roots and compete with the best globally, innovation is becoming increasingly central to its strategy. Toward that end, chairman Ratan Tata has instituted a surprising competition: A prize for the best failed idea! To spark innovation and keep the company from avoiding risks, the prize is intended to communicate how important trying and failing can be. “Failure is a Gold Mine!” proclaims the near-retirement chairman, hoping to leave the sprawling company with enough of an innovative spark to keep it relevant on the global stage.
13:00 - 14:00
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:30
14:00 - 14:30
Panel Session:
Diversity as a Catalyst for Innovation: Real-World Case Studies
Diversity as a Catalyst for Innovation: Real-World Case Studies
Women 10x SLOT
14:30 - 15:00
14:30 - 15:00
Panel Session:
Making Work Fun Again: Rethinking the Employee Value Proposition
Making Work Fun Again: Rethinking the Employee Value Proposition
A lot of leaders believe that the formula for attracting and keeping talent is simple: Just ask people what they want and give it to them. The problem is, that approach tends to address only the material aspects of jobs that are top of employees' minds at the moment, like pay or flexibility. And those offerings are easy for rivals to imitate and have the least enduring impact on retention. Companies instead should focus on what workers need to thrive over the long term, balancing material offerings with opportunities to grow, connection and community, and meaning and purpose.
15:00 - 15:20
15:00 - 15:20
Prayer & Networking break
15:30 - 15:55
15:30 - 15:55
Award Panel:
Celebrating Excellence
Celebrating Excellence
A lot of leaders believe that the formula for attracting and keeping talent is simple: Just ask people what they want and give it to them. The problem is, that approach tends to address only the material aspects of jobs that are top of employees' minds at the moment, like pay or flexibility. And those offerings are easy for rivals to imitate and have the least enduring impact on retention. Companies instead should focus on what workers need to thrive over the long term, balancing material offerings with opportunities to grow, connection and community, and meaning and purpose.
15:55- 16:00
15:55- 16:00
Closing Remarks
DAY 2:
Wednesday, November 22
Wednesday, November 22
07:00 – 08:45
07:00 – 08:45
Registration
08:45 - 09:00
08:45 - 09:00
Welcome Remarks
Eithne Treanor, Founder & CEO Etreanor Media UAE
09:00 - 09:10
09:00 - 09:10
Opening Remarks
Dr. Pinar Yilmaz, Senior Vice President, WPC Energy
09:10 - 09:45
09:10 - 09:45
Panel Session
Decoding Sustainability. What does it mean to me?
The concept of sustainability doesn’t come in a standardized, universal format. Its interpretation and implementations are deeply contextual. For an individual, sustainability might mean adopting a plant-based diet, minimizing waste, or utilizing public transport. In the realm of business, it could manifest as the incorporation of circular economy principles, reducing carbon emissions, or making investments in renewable energy.
A key feature of sustainability is including diverse communities and the unique voices they represent and support. To realize a better world, enterprises must engage diverse people outside their niche. Doing so helps: Bridge gaps, Broaden positive influence and reach, and bring in new strategies and perspectives.
Moderator: Eithne Treanor, Founder & CEO, Etreanor Media, UAE
Panelist: Sheila AlRowaily, CEO, Wisayah Global Investment Management Company, KSA
Panelist: Dr. Amjaad Al-Qahtani, Sr. Engineer, Saudi Aramco, KSA
Panelist: Eng. Hafedh AlQassab, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Operations, BAPCO Refining, Bahrain
Panelist: Amal Larhlid, TLS ESG Leader, Global Fiscal Policy, PwC Dubai, UAE
The concept of sustainability doesn’t come in a standardized, universal format. Its interpretation and implementations are deeply contextual. For an individual, sustainability might mean adopting a plant-based diet, minimizing waste, or utilizing public transport. In the realm of business, it could manifest as the incorporation of circular economy principles, reducing carbon emissions, or making investments in renewable energy.
A key feature of sustainability is including diverse communities and the unique voices they represent and support. To realize a better world, enterprises must engage diverse people outside their niche. Doing so helps: Bridge gaps, Broaden positive influence and reach, and bring in new strategies and perspectives.
Moderator: Eithne Treanor, Founder & CEO, Etreanor Media, UAE
Panelist: Sheila AlRowaily, CEO, Wisayah Global Investment Management Company, KSA
Panelist: Dr. Amjaad Al-Qahtani, Sr. Engineer, Saudi Aramco, KSA
Panelist: Eng. Hafedh AlQassab, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Operations, BAPCO Refining, Bahrain
Panelist: Amal Larhlid, TLS ESG Leader, Global Fiscal Policy, PwC Dubai, UAE
09:30 - 10:00
09:30 - 10:00
LEWAS Wellbeing Lounge
sponsored by Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
sponsored by Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Panel Discussion - Role of Leaders in Enhancing Employee Wellbeing
Panelist: Dr. Hanan AlShaikh, Chair, Women & Child Health, JHAH
Panelist: Dr. Ahmed Banna, CEO, Origin Group
Panelist: Mr. Sarmad Ahmed, Managing Director, Saaya Health
Panelist: Dr. Amal AlAhmaree, Director of Nursing & Clinical Support Services, JHAH
Panelist: Lamia Zayer, Senior Director of Specialized Therapy & Clinical Services, JHAH
Panelist: Dr. Hanan AlShaikh, Chair, Women & Child Health, JHAH
Panelist: Dr. Ahmed Banna, CEO, Origin Group
Panelist: Mr. Sarmad Ahmed, Managing Director, Saaya Health
Panelist: Dr. Amal AlAhmaree, Director of Nursing & Clinical Support Services, JHAH
Panelist: Lamia Zayer, Senior Director of Specialized Therapy & Clinical Services, JHAH
09:45 - 10:00
09:45 - 10:00
LEWAS Business Challenges: Collective Impact
Speaker: Nancy Speidel, Founder & CEO, iSAW International
Speaker: Reem Al Ghanim Downstream Affiliates HR Manager, Saudi Aramco
Speaker: Reem Al Ghanim Downstream Affiliates HR Manager, Saudi Aramco
10:00 - 10:30
10:00 - 10:30
Coffee Break, Speed Networking
10:30 - 10:45
10:30 - 10:45
BCG + WPC ENERGY:
Untapped Reserves 3.0: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Energy Sector
Diverse organisations outperform their less-diverse competitors in terms of revenue, profits and employee satisfaction. Yet the global energy industry still lags behind most major sectors, with female employees representing less than a quarter of its workforce. The third edition of the Untapped Reserves Survey, the only global, recurring DE&I Survey within the energy sector, gives a detailed and updated picture of gender diversity within our sector in 2023 and highlights at the actions which successful companies are taking in order to attract, retain and advance females within their organisations.
Speaker: Sarah Beattie, Project Manager, WPC Energy
Diverse organisations outperform their less-diverse competitors in terms of revenue, profits and employee satisfaction. Yet the global energy industry still lags behind most major sectors, with female employees representing less than a quarter of its workforce. The third edition of the Untapped Reserves Survey, the only global, recurring DE&I Survey within the energy sector, gives a detailed and updated picture of gender diversity within our sector in 2023 and highlights at the actions which successful companies are taking in order to attract, retain and advance females within their organisations.
Speaker: Sarah Beattie, Project Manager, WPC Energy
10:45 - 11:15
10:45 - 11:15
Interactive Session
Not your energizer bunny. Staying real and hydrated.
For years, people have been focused on how to squeeze more tasks into an already busy day. While the mantra of “work smarter, not harder” sounds like a good idea, what happens to most people is that they may work smarter, but they also end up working harder. Rapid-fire tasks that require focus are draining, it doesn't matter how efficient you are.
The more you cram into a workday, the more exhausting it becomes. If we want to improve productivity, efficiency, and employee engagement, we’ve got to power up those energy meters first. Join us to unlock energy hacks both mentally and physically.
Speaker: Paul Burgess, Well-being Program Lead , Saudi Aramco
Speaker: Haithem Al-Balawi, Director, Downstream Affiliate HR, Saudi Aramco
For years, people have been focused on how to squeeze more tasks into an already busy day. While the mantra of “work smarter, not harder” sounds like a good idea, what happens to most people is that they may work smarter, but they also end up working harder. Rapid-fire tasks that require focus are draining, it doesn't matter how efficient you are.
The more you cram into a workday, the more exhausting it becomes. If we want to improve productivity, efficiency, and employee engagement, we’ve got to power up those energy meters first. Join us to unlock energy hacks both mentally and physically.
Speaker: Paul Burgess, Well-being Program Lead , Saudi Aramco
Speaker: Haithem Al-Balawi, Director, Downstream Affiliate HR, Saudi Aramco
11:00 - 11:45
11:00 - 11:45
LEWAS Wellbeing Lounge
sponsored by Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
sponsored by Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Workshop - Stress Management
Facilitator: Ahmed Abu Ahmed, Health Promotion Advisor, JHAH
Facilitator: Ahmed Abu Ahmed, Health Promotion Advisor, JHAH
11:15 - 11:50
11:15 - 11:50
Coffee Break, Speed Networking
11:50 - 12:20
11:50 - 12:20
Panel Session
The fight to keep Gen Z in the energy sector
The energy industry is in the midst of a massive transition. Against a backdrop of accelerating global climate change, the energy industry is moving aggressively to embrace sustainable fuel sources. This is a challenging moment for the energy industry, but it’s also an exciting one.
Energy companies are developing and deploying new technologies that have the potential to ensure a healthier future for us and our planet, and early-career talent will play a key role in facilitating this transition. It is clear that the next generation of clean energy professionals is already in high demand, and they’re ready and eager to get to work. But how do we keep them interested?
Moderator: Alex Malouf, Executive Director, Corporate Communications & Public Relations, Ceer, KSA
Panelist: Rashmi Shetty, Executive Functional Leader, Strategy & Transformation, IET Digital Technology, Baker Hughes, UK
Panelist: Amani Alkhatib Haikal, Operations Supervisor Engineering, Saudi Aramco, KSA
Panelist: Haila Al Rejaibi, Manager - Digital Data Management, Operations, Mubadala Energy, UAE
The energy industry is in the midst of a massive transition. Against a backdrop of accelerating global climate change, the energy industry is moving aggressively to embrace sustainable fuel sources. This is a challenging moment for the energy industry, but it’s also an exciting one.
Energy companies are developing and deploying new technologies that have the potential to ensure a healthier future for us and our planet, and early-career talent will play a key role in facilitating this transition. It is clear that the next generation of clean energy professionals is already in high demand, and they’re ready and eager to get to work. But how do we keep them interested?
Moderator: Alex Malouf, Executive Director, Corporate Communications & Public Relations, Ceer, KSA
Panelist: Rashmi Shetty, Executive Functional Leader, Strategy & Transformation, IET Digital Technology, Baker Hughes, UK
Panelist: Amani Alkhatib Haikal, Operations Supervisor Engineering, Saudi Aramco, KSA
Panelist: Haila Al Rejaibi, Manager - Digital Data Management, Operations, Mubadala Energy, UAE
12:20 - 12:30
12:20 - 12:30
Keynote Session
Leveraging AI in HR to build an inclusive workplace for women
Zein Attar, Organization Development Director, TAQA, KSA
Zein Attar, Organization Development Director, TAQA, KSA
12:30 - 12:50
12:30 - 12:50
Panel Session
AI and the New Era of Human Resources
The genie in the bottle is out, might as well use it to it's full potential. Today with AI, anyone of any age, any education level, any country—could go onto Chat GPT, query a question or two, and find something practical or fun. So for somebody who has the innate ability but not the visibility, generative AI can illuminate a range of career paths and start helping people get closer to the solutions they seek. Find out how AI is reshaping the HR function.
Moderator: AI
Panelist: Trish Uhl, Consultant, Owl's Ledge LLC
Panelist: Zein Attar, Organization Development Director, TAQA Corporate KSA
Panelist: Reem Mohammed Al Jelwah, Logistics Billing Leader, SLB
Panelist: Vivek Gupta, CEO, EDMYST, USA
Panelist: Sarah Hassan, Strategic Account Technology Strategist, Energy & Resources, Microsoft Arabia, KSA
The genie in the bottle is out, might as well use it to it's full potential. Today with AI, anyone of any age, any education level, any country—could go onto Chat GPT, query a question or two, and find something practical or fun. So for somebody who has the innate ability but not the visibility, generative AI can illuminate a range of career paths and start helping people get closer to the solutions they seek. Find out how AI is reshaping the HR function.
Moderator: AI
Panelist: Trish Uhl, Consultant, Owl's Ledge LLC
Panelist: Zein Attar, Organization Development Director, TAQA Corporate KSA
Panelist: Reem Mohammed Al Jelwah, Logistics Billing Leader, SLB
Panelist: Vivek Gupta, CEO, EDMYST, USA
Panelist: Sarah Hassan, Strategic Account Technology Strategist, Energy & Resources, Microsoft Arabia, KSA
12:50 - 13:30
12:50 - 13:30
Networking Lunch
13:30 - 13:50
13:30 - 13:50
Panel Session
Allies and Advocates: Still a Sticky Floor
While a majority of people say they want to be allies, many don’t know how. Increasing diverse participation and inclusion in workplaces is not a women’s issue. It is a business issue and a human issue, and everyone stands to benefit – including the company, as diverse perspectives improve innovation and competitiveness. Join in to hear how men can be better allies and collaborators with women.
Moderator: Sara H. Al Otaibi, CEO and Founder, BOCO Life
Panelist: Sam Thiara, Chief Motivating Officer, Ignite the Dream Coaching, Term Lecturer, Beedi School of Business, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Panelist: Ali Taqi, Human Capital Strategist, Bapco Refining, Bahrain
Panelist: Tunde Ogungbesan, Executive Development and Talent, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia
Panelist: Mahavir Kothari, Senior Finance Manager BAPCO Energies
While a majority of people say they want to be allies, many don’t know how. Increasing diverse participation and inclusion in workplaces is not a women’s issue. It is a business issue and a human issue, and everyone stands to benefit – including the company, as diverse perspectives improve innovation and competitiveness. Join in to hear how men can be better allies and collaborators with women.
Moderator: Sara H. Al Otaibi, CEO and Founder, BOCO Life
Panelist: Sam Thiara, Chief Motivating Officer, Ignite the Dream Coaching, Term Lecturer, Beedi School of Business, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Panelist: Ali Taqi, Human Capital Strategist, Bapco Refining, Bahrain
Panelist: Tunde Ogungbesan, Executive Development and Talent, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia
Panelist: Mahavir Kothari, Senior Finance Manager BAPCO Energies
13:30 - 15:00
13:30 - 15:00
LEWAS Wellbeing Lounge
sponsored by Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
sponsored by Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Workshop - Color, Energy and Wellbeing - Insights and tools for future leaders
Colour is key for restoring energy. Colour is essential for enhancing life energy. Creating better buildings and promoting healthier spaces of high energetic value, will liberate time to restore, rebalance, and re-connect people with themselves as well as with their physical and social environment. By joining ancient colour healing methods with latest scientific colour energy research, we can create assets in design and beyond as precious as nature itself.
Colour is all about vision. Capturing the energy of light, colour is one of the most important storages of energy and data. Representing the sense of sight and expressing light, colour shapes vision. Nature shows us through its colours how much energy and which kind it contains. Colour in design is used to create atmosphere, identity and wellbeing. Knowing all about colour will be at the core for building success in both life and business strategically. Future leaders who know about colour energy can lay the foundation for a new cultural identity and foster growth by uniting Health, Wealth, Food, and Design Strategies through colour values.
Facilitator: Dr. Ines Klemm, Founder and CEO , Latrace and Archiveda® Chromophant
13:50 - 14:30
13:50 - 14:30
LEWAS Winners Panel
Spotlight on LEWAS's 2023 Trailblazers in Energy
Do you know the challenges faced by underrepresented groups in the energy sector? What strategies do you think will help overcome them? Join the 2023 Award trailblazers as they come together and share their personal experiences and stories of resilience, and inspire us on how they achieved economic empowerment through action; underlining issues that are at the heart of the energy industry - gender gap, women in STEM, inclusiveness and talent shortage.
Moderator: Salma Al Hajeri, Regional - VP EMED & NA, Mubadala Energy, UAE
Panelist: Academic Achievement - University Professor Award finalist -
Shabana Urooj, Associate Professor, King Abdulaziz University, KSA
Panelist: Women of Achievement Award finalist -
Lana El Char, Vice President, Talent Management & Capability Building, ACWA Power, UAE
Cecilia Malagon, Digital and Integration Division Manager, (Saudi Arabia and Bahrain), SLB, KSA
Panelist: Corporate Male Champion Award finalist
Salah Luqman, Director of Technology & Innovation Planning and Performance Management, Saudi Aramco, KSA
Do you know the challenges faced by underrepresented groups in the energy sector? What strategies do you think will help overcome them? Join the 2023 Award trailblazers as they come together and share their personal experiences and stories of resilience, and inspire us on how they achieved economic empowerment through action; underlining issues that are at the heart of the energy industry - gender gap, women in STEM, inclusiveness and talent shortage.
Moderator: Salma Al Hajeri, Regional - VP EMED & NA, Mubadala Energy, UAE
Panelist: Academic Achievement - University Professor Award finalist -
Shabana Urooj, Associate Professor, King Abdulaziz University, KSA
Panelist: Women of Achievement Award finalist -
Lana El Char, Vice President, Talent Management & Capability Building, ACWA Power, UAE
Cecilia Malagon, Digital and Integration Division Manager, (Saudi Arabia and Bahrain), SLB, KSA
Panelist: Corporate Male Champion Award finalist
Salah Luqman, Director of Technology & Innovation Planning and Performance Management, Saudi Aramco, KSA
14:30 - 15:00
14:30 - 15:00
Coffee Break, Speed Networking
15:00 - 16:00
15:00 - 16:00
Business Challenge Findings
Business Challenge 1: How to attract women in energy
Maram Al Sabbagh, Environment Specialist - Health, Safety and Environment Department, BAPCO, Bahrain
Business Challenge 2: Actioning the Energy Transition: How?
Dr. Jennifer Shepard, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Industrial and Organisational Psychologist, Saudi Aramco, KSA
Business Challenge 3: BCG + WPC: Supporting flexible, remote, and hybrid working models for women
Sarah Beattie, Project Manager, WPC Energy
Business Challenge 4: Energizer Bunny: How else can organizations ensure an environment that supports wellbeing?
Claudia Janse van Rensburg, Account Manager, ART Hydroprocessing
Business Challenge 5: How can AI prioritize Inclusion and Mitigate Bias
Fatma Al Kaabi, Team Leader - Plastics & NGLE, Technical Services, OQ
Business Challenge 6: Allies and Advocates - Increasing the voice and population of allies and advocates
Lisa Miller Stephens, Director of Customer Experience, Ally Energy
Facilitator: Mariam M. Khater, Senior HR Business Partner, Saudi Aramco, KSA
Facilitator: Heidi-Lynne Balasch, Principal, Upstream Energy, EPAM Systems, Canada
Business Challenge 1: How to attract women in energy
Maram Al Sabbagh, Environment Specialist - Health, Safety and Environment Department, BAPCO, Bahrain
Business Challenge 2: Actioning the Energy Transition: How?
Dr. Jennifer Shepard, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Industrial and Organisational Psychologist, Saudi Aramco, KSA
Business Challenge 3: BCG + WPC: Supporting flexible, remote, and hybrid working models for women
Sarah Beattie, Project Manager, WPC Energy
Business Challenge 4: Energizer Bunny: How else can organizations ensure an environment that supports wellbeing?
Claudia Janse van Rensburg, Account Manager, ART Hydroprocessing
Business Challenge 5: How can AI prioritize Inclusion and Mitigate Bias
Fatma Al Kaabi, Team Leader - Plastics & NGLE, Technical Services, OQ
Business Challenge 6: Allies and Advocates - Increasing the voice and population of allies and advocates
Lisa Miller Stephens, Director of Customer Experience, Ally Energy
Facilitator: Mariam M. Khater, Senior HR Business Partner, Saudi Aramco, KSA
Facilitator: Heidi-Lynne Balasch, Principal, Upstream Energy, EPAM Systems, Canada
15:30 - 17:00
15:30 - 17:00
LEWAS Wellbeing Lounge
sponsored by Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
sponsored by Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Resilience
Facilitator: Dr. Danijela Debelic, Master Health Coach, HeartMath Institute
16:00 - 16:30
16:00 - 16:30
LEWAS Wrap Up & Team Picture
16:30 - 17:00
16:30 - 17:00
Speed Networking
Workshop & Masterclass
Facilitators
Facilitators
- Alexander GottlingExecutive HR Services, Aramco
- Eithne TreanorCEO, E-Treanor Media
- Heidi Lynne BalaschPrincipal, Upstream Energy, EPAM Systems
- Dr. Jennifer ShepardDiversity and Inclusion Specialist, Industrial and Organisational Psychologist, Aramco
- Katherine SinexFounder and CEO, Revilo Consulting Ltd.
- Nancy SpeidelFounder & CEO, iSAW International
- Sam ThiaraChief Motivating Officer - Ignite the Dream Coaching and Consulting and Term Lecturer, Beedi School of Business, Simon Fraser University
- Trish UhlConsultant, Owl's Ledge LLC
- Tunde OgungbesanExecutive Development and Talent, Aramco
Symposium
Moderators, Speakers, & Facilitators
Moderators, Speakers, & Facilitators
- Ahmed Abu AhmedHealth Promotion Advisor, JHAH
- Dr. Ahmed BannaCEO, Origin Group
- Alex MaloufExecutive Director, Corporate Communications & Public Relations, Ceer
- Ali TaqiHuman Capital Strategist, Bapco Refining
- Dr. Amal AlAhmareeDirector Nursing, Nurs & Clinical Sports Services, JHAH
- Amal LarhlidTLS ESG Leader, Global Fiscal Policy, PwC Dubai Branch
- Amani Alkhatib HaikalOperations Supervisor Engineering, Aramco
- Dr. Amjaad Al-QahtaniSr. Engineer, Aramco
- Claudia Janse van RensburgAccount Manager, ART Hydroprocessing
- Dr. Danijela DebelicMaster Health Coach, HeartMath Institute
- Eithne TreanorCEO, E-Treanor Media
- Faisal Al HajjiSenior Vice President- Human Resources, Aramco
- Fatma Al KaabiTeam Leader - Plastics & NGLE, Technical Services, OQ
- Eng. Hafedh AlQassabActing Deputy Chief Executive Operations, BAPCO Refining
- Haila Al RejaibiManager - Digital Data Management, Operations, Mubadala Energy
- Dr. Hanan AlShaikhChair, Women & Child Health, JHAH
- Heidi-Lynne BalaschPrincipal, Upstream Energy, EPAM Systems
- Dr. Ines KlemmFounder and CEO , Latrace and Archiveda® Chromophant
- Dr. Jennifer ShepardDiversity and Inclusion Specialist, Aramco
- Lisa StephensDirector of Customer Experience, Ally Energy
- Maram Al SabbaghEnvironment Specialist - Health, Safety and Environment Department, BAPCO
- Mariam M KhaterSenior HR Business Partner, Aramco
- Marije Van KoolwijkVice President, Geosciences & Engineering, TAQA
- Muhammad Al-SaggafPresident, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KSA
- Nancy SpeidelFounder & CEO, iSAW International
- Dr. Pinar YilmazSenior Vice President, WPC Energy
- Rashmi ShettyExecutive Functional Leader, Strategy & Transformation, IET Digital Technology, Baker Hughes
- Reem Mohammed Al JelwahLogistics Billing Leader, SLB
- Salma Al HajeriRegional - VP EMED & NA, Mubadala Energy
- Sam ThiaraChief Motivating Officer, Ignite the Dream Coaching, Term Lecturer, Beedi School of Business, Simon Fraser University
- Sara H. Al OtaibiCEO and Founder, BOCO Life
- Sarah BeattieProject Manager, WPC Energy
- Sarmad AhmedManaging Director, Saaya Health
- Sheila AlRowailyCEO, Wisayah Global Investment Management Company
- Trish UhlConsultant, Owl's Ledge LLC
- Tunde OgungbesanExecutive Development and Talent, Aramco
- Vivek GuptaCEO, EDMYST
- Zein AttarOrganization Development Director, TAQA
2023 Sponsors and Partners
