Employee wellbeing is the most critical aspect of any organisation, but it is also the one that gets the least attention from businesses. It is time for companies to recognise the wellness imperative and integrate happiness, productivity and healthy practices into their work culture.
49% of UAE respondents to our wellness survey found work commitments as the main barrier from living a healthy life. At the forefront of this discussion, Oman Insurance & Bupa Global in collaboration with SME Advisor present to you this full-day conference.
Agenda
09:00am – 09:45am
REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
09:45am – 10:00am
OPENING KEYNOTE
• Advancing the nation’s health: People, performance and productivity H.E. Dr. Omar Abdulrahman Alnuaimi, Asst. Undersecretary for Communication & International Relations, Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation
10:00am – 10:15am
PARTNER KEYNOTE
Health and wellness: Why it should be a top corporate priority? Nilanjana Ghosh, Regional Head of Marketing, Bupa Global Africa, India and Middle East
10:15am – 11:00am
WORKPLACE WELLNESS – A BALANCING ACT
• Healthy employees, healthy business: Investing in employee longevity Leith Ramsay, Managing Director – Middle East, Michael Page
• The employee viewpoint: Making healthy choice the easy choice Marketa Simkova, Director – people and change, KPMG
11:00am – 11:30am
PANEL – WHY WELLNESS AND PRODUCTIVITY ARE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN
• Why companies need a new mindset when it comes to wellness? • How can they infuse a spirit of innovation? • Understanding the needs of future workforces • Rethinking hiring, training and retention procedures, a comparison to other megacities in the world
Moderator: Oman Insurance & Bupa Global Panellists: • Huda Kalache, Head of HR, Bayt.com • Dr. Pietie Loubser, Chief clinical officer, Mediclinic Middle East • Robin Wells, Head – Global corporate, Medstar Global Benefits • Anu Daga, Head of org. development, DHL Express
11:30am – 11:45am
COFFEE BREAK
11:45am – 12:30pm
FEATURING PIONEERS IN WORKPLACE WELLNESS
• Setting the tone from top: Initiatives for wellness compliance Dr. Mazin Gadir, Senior Consultant and Advisor, Dubai Health Authority
• The business of wellbeing: Why wellness makes financial sense? Ruth Fletcher, VP of people, Careem
• Wellness from the get go: Building a culture is an entrepreneurial priority Kelly Luker, HR director, The Entertainer
12:30pm – 01:00pm
PANEL – WELLNESS POLICIES NEED A HEALTH CHECK
• Designing wellness plans and policies that actually work • Allocating resources to support wellness policies • Health and safety best practices
Moderator: Oman Insurance & Bupa Global Panellists: Saif Quraishi, Regional HR Leader, CI & Operations, Nielsen Glenn Saldahna, Head of human resources – Employee Wellbeing, Dubai Airports Emma Seymour, Vice President of Worker Welfare, Expo 2020 Dubai
01:00pm – 01:45pm
LUNCH BREAK
01:45pm – 02:30pm
RE-ENGINEERING YOUR WORKPLACE FOR THE FUTURE
• Growing awareness of stress and mindfulness: What are the first steps? Mark Maycroft, Founder, Well Curve
• What can you do NOW to prepare for tomorrow? Matthew Hayfield, Principal, Mackenzie Jones
02:30pm – 03:00pm
PANEL – LIVING IN A RESPONSIVE WORLD
• How can companies make changes to improve employee lifestyles? • Digital impact on wellness behaviour • Revisiting areas such as health insurance, work-life balance and healthy eating
Moderator: Oman Insurance & Bupa Global Panellists: Samia Hasan, Founder, Unwind the Grind Dr. Sven-Olaf Vathje, Partner, Oliver Wyman Mohamad Bahaa, Operations Director, Adecco Staffing Middle East
03:00pm – 03:15pm
CLOSING REMARKS
Speakers
Samia Hasan
CEO & Founder Unwind the Grind
Anu Daga
Head of Organisational Development DHL Express
Dr. Mazin Gadir
Senior Consultant and Advisor Dubai Health Authority
Dr. Sven-Olaf Vathje
Practice Head – Health and Life Sciences Oliver Wyman
Dr. Pietie Loubser
Chief Clinical Officer Mediclinic ME
Emma Seymour
Vice President of Worker Welfare Expo 2020 Dubai
Glenn Saldanha
Head of Employee Wellbeing Dubai Airports
Huda Kalache
Head of HR Bayt.com
Mohamad Bahaa
Operations Director Adecco Staffing Middle East
Nilanjana Ghosh
Regional Head of Marketing for Africa, India & ME Bupa Global
Kelly Luker
Global Head of HR The Entertainer
Leith Ramsay
Managing Director – Middle East Michael Page
Mark Maycroft
Founder Well Curve
Marketa Simkova
Director – People and Change KPMG in the Lower Gulf
Matthew Hayfield
Principal Consultant Mackenzie Jones
Saif Quraishi
Regional HR Leader, CI & Operations Nielsen
Ruth Fletcher
VP People at Careem
Robin Wells
Head – Global Corporate Medstar Global Benefits
H.E. Dr. Omar Abdulrahman Alnuaimi
Asst. Undersecretary for Communication & International Relations Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation
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