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Previous winners of the GCC HR Excellence Awards:

Year 2011:
Employer of the Year – Dubai Airports (UAE)
Preferred CEO of the Year – Paul Griffiths, Dubai Airports (UAE)
HR Professional of the Year – Jim Batchler, Al Ghanim Industries (Kuwait)
Best Nationalisation-Friendly Initiative – Etihad Airways (UAE) and BAE Systems – KSA
Best Talent Management Strategy – Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco Group)
Best Training Strategy – Al Azizia Panda United (KSA) and Economic Zones World (UAE)
Best Recruitment Strategy – Qalhat LNG (Oman)
Most Admired Company in Human Capital management – Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qatar)
Best Change Management Strategy – Qatar Foundation (Qatar)
Best Performance Management Strategy – Etihad Airways (UAE)

Year 2010:
Employer of the Year – Gulf Bank (Kuwait)
HR Director of the Year – Jill Nealon, Dubai Airports (UAE)
Preferred Chairman / CEO of the Year – Dr. Jawaharlal R Gangaramani – Al Faraa Group (UAE) and Mohammed Ali Al Qaed – eGovernment Authority (Bahrain)
Best Talent Management Strategy in the Year 2009 – Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Oman)
Most Admired Company in Human Capital Management – Qalhat LNG (Oman)
Best Nationalisation-Friendly Initiative – Bahrain Duty Free (Bahrain)
Best Training Strategy – Qatar Airways (Qatar)
Most Innovative HR Practice – Qatar Telecom International (Qatar)
Best Change Management Strategy – Etihad Airways (UAE)

Year 2009:
Employer of the Year – MA Kharafi Group (Kuwait)
HR Director of the Year – Azzah Al Sharhan, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UAE)
Best Nationalisation-Friendly Initiative – Oman International Bank (Oman)
The Most Admired Individual in Human Capital in the GCC Region – Ibrahim Al Suleimany, Haya Water (Oman)
Most Innovative Recruiting and Staffing Strategy – Saudi Chevron Phillips (KSA)
Best Talent Management Strategy – Abraaj Capital (UAE)

Testimonials

I am more than happy to give myself the opportunity to be here and to learn from successful HR champions — Human Resources and Administration Director, Solico Group

This is a great event for HR professionals in the region. It has been a great experience networking and sharing HR best practices with professionals from different industries and countries — Human Resources and Administration Manager, Black Cat Engineering and Construction

A truly exceptional event bringing together knowledge and motivated professionals with high caliber, well organized and engaging. We will definitely be coming back — Managing partner, TACK International - Middle East

An excellent networking event that provides many opportunities to meet HR professionals in the region — Management Consultant, Skopos

Having an award for best HR policies is a great way of supporting a company to focus on their HR initiatives. Great work and great support for HR in the region — Group General Manager Human resources & Development, Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco)

Excellent networking opportunity with HR community in the region and a great learning experience — General Manager Human Resources and Administration, OTE Group of Companies

Very impressive and beneficial networking event. I highly recommended to all HR professionals in the region if they want to know who is in the region and also what is going on in the region — Human Resources Services Director, VIVA Telecom