Human resource heads from the region’s blue-chip companies to meet in Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya: Over 100 human resource heads and practitioners from the East African region will be meeting in Nairobi from 22-24 April, 2015 to discuss ways of preparing their organizations for the future in light of the emerging trends in the market.

The three-day conference is expected to provide a platform to feature the latest innovation, strategies, insights and international best practices by the most influential and respected HR leaders and practitioners in East Africa.

Some of the key topics to be discussed at the conference dubbed High end solutions to typical and modern HR issues include; succession, business continuity and contingency planning, how to make organizations fit for the future and how human resource can effectively influence institutional culture as a means to improve business results.

The delegates will be drawn from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Burundi. Some of the key speakers at the conference include Lex Lindeman, Talent Developer, HR Boosters for Africa; Anna Kinuthia, Managing Partner, delta 5;  Roy Masamba, Director Resources, Safaricom; Victoria Elangwa, HR and Admin Director, Medical Stores Department; Paul Kasimu, Group HR Director, East African Breweries Limited; Paul Russo Group HR Director, Kenya Commercial Bank, Alban Mwendar, Group HR Director, Kenya Airways; David Ssegawa, Chief HR Officer Airtel Africa, Milton Owor, Head of HR,  GE East Africa, Salome Nderitu, HR Director, Unilever; Florence Nyokabi, HR Director, Standard Chartered Bank; Catherine Wahome, Independent HR Consultant, Altima Africa; and Johan Boudewijns, Director, delta 5.

There will also be a Chief Executive Officer’s panel discussion on human resource matters which will be championed by James Wambugu, CEO, UAP Insurance; Sammy Onyango, CEO, Deloitte East Africa; and Manish Nambiar, Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi.

Speaking ahead of the conference Lex Lindeman, Talent Developer, HR Boosters for Africa said the three-day Premier East Africa HR meet is designed to address HR struggles among organizations.

“This conference offers a rare opportunity to master, update and learn various ways of overcoming HR struggles; and get deep insights and practical tips from established HR Directors from leading companies in East Africa and international organizations,” he said.

The event is organized by Skye Planners and hosted by Human Resources Boosters for Africa, a training and consultancy company with huge experience in Africa and Delta 5, a proven organizational diagnosis and change method to embed high performance behavior.