Speakers
Conference & Exhibition: 17-18, November 2025
ATD Workshop Programs: 16, 19, 20 November 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
For speaking opportunities at the 9th Annual ATD Saudi Arabia Conference 2025, please reach out at nancy@atdksa.com
International Keynote Speakers
Arthur Carmazzi
World's #1 Thought Leader in Organizational Culture and Bestselling Author
Dr Markus Bernhardt
AI Strategist and Tech Visionary
Dr Patti P. Phillips
CEO,
ROI Institute
2024 Speakers
Wei Wang
Sr Director,
ATD Global
Dr Abdullah Hafiz
Institute of Public Administration (IPA)
Morgean Hirt
Director of Credentialing,
ATD
Waleed Al-Ghonaim
Deputy Minister – Strategy and Performance Development,
Ministry of Investment
Adel Al Ghamdi
Assistant Deputy Minister for Human Resources,
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Tom Verboven
Senior Director, Client Success,
Mercer Talent Enterprise
Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem
Council Member,
Saudi Leaders Society
Haithem A. Al Balawi
Director of Downstream Affiliate HR Management Department,
ARAMCO
Eng. Ahmed Khan
Chief Human Resource Officer,
International Medical Center
Eng. Ayman A Al-Ghamdi
Chief Human Capital Officer,
Cruise Saudi (a PIF-Owned Company)
Mohammad Alfawazi
Chief Human Resources Officer,
Tabuk Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Company
Ashraf Al Eid
People & Culture Advisor,
Tilad Environmental
Tariq Kawari
Director of Customer Success,
Flyakeed
Fahad Alfraidi
HR Director,
Coca Cola Saudi Arabia
Richard Marsh
Director Talent Academy,
NEOM
Dr. Salwa Abdullah Alhamoudi
General Manager of Achieving Gender Balance Center,
Institute of Public Administration (IPA)
Dr Salah Al Eissa
Senior Consultant and Advisor,
Ministry of Education, KSA
Walid Galal
Partner and Board Member,
Logic Training & HR Development
Mahmoud Al Saleh
Chief Executive Officer,
Ivory Training
Turki AlNagaidan
Chief Learning and Development Officer,
Saudi Credit Bureau
Wassi Ur Rehman
Executive Director, Transformation Management Office,
Diriyah Company
Mahmoud Bin Eid
Training Planning Director,
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Nouf Alwabel
Director of Culture and Employee Engagement,
Saudi Post SPL
Manal Altwairqe
Learning & Development Expert
Sameh Zeind
Director of Learning and Development,
The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh Palace
Moustafa Hassaan
Global Head of Capability and People Development,
Alfanar Projects
Michael Noel
Head of Leadership Development,
Saudi Electricity Company
Dr. Taghreed Alsaraj
General Manager, Education and Talent Development,
Ministry of Culture, Museum Commission
Saud Alomair
General Manager Succession Planning,
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Tariq Bokhari
Head of Organization Effectiveness,
Dallah Health
Dr. Thilo Eckardt
Chief Inspiration Officer and Co-founder,
MyLearningBoutique
Abdullah Alhadyan
Chief Executive Officer,
Ertyad Training Company
Martin Landgren
Manager of the EMEA Celemi Solution Provider Network,
Celemi - Making Change Happen
Daniel Cunningham
Strategic Advisor,
Leoron Institute
Mostafa Zayed
Chief Executive Officer,
Brainquil
Amisha Bhargava
Senior Consultant, Commercial & Client Success,
Mercer Talent Enterprise
Nader Bechini
ATD Master Trainer, Co-Founder and Managing Director,
Growship
Mohamed Mossilhy
MCIPD,
ATD Master Trainer and ID
Hanane Spiers
TV Presenter, Business Coach, UAE
Master of Ceremonies
Doaa Ahmed
Head of Presales,
Classera
Our 2023 Speakers
#1 Executive Coach and Leadership Thinker in the World
Group CHRO,
Alkhorayef Group
HR Advisor,
Ministry of Investment, KSA
HR Director,
The Coca Cola Botteling Company of Saudi Arabia
Chief Human Capital Officer,
Alinma Bank
Chief Inspiration Officer and Founder, MyLearning Boutique
Head of Learning & Development,
KAUST
Chief People Officer,
Tiqmo
ATD Master Trainer, Co-Founder and Managing Director,
Growship
