Artaaj Events organized its 1st seminar on HR in Banking. The first specialized seminar of its kind in the UAE was held on 24th January 2007 at Dhow Palace Hotel, Dubai. The seminar brought together HR professionals in the banking sector to discuss latest trends in HR practices.
The day-long seminar was chaired by Mr. Saad Abbas, Coordinator General-Dubai Human Development Award, Department of Economic Development. The topics discussed were:
• War for Talent in Banking – Recruitment and Retention Strategies
• Strategic HR / Business Alignment using a Balanced Scorecard framework
• Developing a Competency Framework in Banking
• HR Outsourcing Avenues in Banking
• Banking on HR for Performance
• People Factor in the Organization & Role of Managers
The following stalwarts in HR presented their views:
• Mr. Saad Abbas, Coordinator General, Dubai Human Development Award
• Mr. Ben Fawcett, Director, The Hiring Solutions Company
• Mr. Costas Papadopoulos, Acting Head – HR, Dubai Bank
• Mr. Abdulla Amer, Head – HR & Admin, Commercial Bank International
• Mr. Bala Kumar, General Manager, DULSCO HR Solutions
• Mr. Prakash Chugani, Manager, DULSCO HR Outsourcing
• Ms. Sameena Askari, Channel Manager, Ramco Systems Ltd. Middle East
• Mr. Jose Pallaty, Sr. Manager – HR & Planning, Commercial Bank of Dubai
HR in Banking was presented by:
What professionals say:
The event was well organized. Ben Fawcett was excellent as a speaker and his topic was very interesting.
– Juhaina Al Fardan, HSBC Middle East
I would like to thank you for conducting the first seminar in Dubai on ‘HR in Banking’. It was an opportunity for all involved to meet people in their line of work and exchange ideas in Banking
– Duaa Hassan, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
