Coaching Speakers in UAE

Samar Hajir (MCC), is a keynote speaker, mentor, and lecturer with a focus on diverse range of topics such as emotional intelligence, self-love, spirituality, and healthy relationships. She is also a certified coach with over 3500+ hours of ICF approved coaching experience, With a background in corporate counseling, HR, and working with governmental institutions and private sector in the UAE, coaching and mentoring in coaching academies in the UK, Samar understands the challenges and demands of the current environment and actively shares insights on those topics. She was invited as a guest speaker at the FIRST MENA MCC COACHATHON 2023, reaching over 1000+ people, and delivered Live Coaching Demo, where she was recognized as one of the best coaches in the MENA region by the International Coaching Federation.

Ana Maria's unique coaching approach is centered on partnership with her clients as she designs an empowerment process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Her goal is to help her clients envision the impossible, dive deeper into their own truth, and create a plan to support them in realigning their thoughts, feelings, and actions with what they truly want out of life.

Navid is a globally recognized expert in executive transitions, helping senior leaders and their teams excel in new roles. He is the author of the international bestseller Mastering Executive Transitions – The Definitive Guide. With over two decades of HR experience across six sectors and five countries, Navid has worked with some of the world's most respected organizations, bringing a wealth of cross-cultural and industry insights to his practice.

His thought leadership has earned him accolades such as HR’s Most Influential Practitioner by HR Magazine, #1 Coach of the Year by CEO Today, and recognition among the 100 Most Iconic Coaching Leaders by CHRO Asia. He has also received the Outstanding Leadership Award from Education 2.0. A sought-after keynote speaker, Navid shares his expertise at global conferences and leadership events, empowering executives to navigate change, drive impact, and succeed in complex business environments.

 

Fatima brings over 8 years of dedicated experience in the pharmaceutical realm, primarily within AbbVie, where she navigated diverse product portfolios across various markets, excelling notably in Immunology.

Her career progression witnessed substantial growth in technical expertise, analytical prowess, leadership, and adept communication and negotiation skills, culminating in her current role as a sales supervisor and people's manager. Spearheading efforts with Humira, a top-selling pharmaceutical, Fatima gained invaluable insights collaborating across functions and with the Brand Team.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Fatima is characterized by a passionate nature, relishing diversity both personally and professionally. Her interests span from devouring books and continuous learning to exploring new cultures through travel.

A dynamic Speaker, Consultant, facilitator, and executive coach, Ibrahim holds a master’s degree in business, a bachelor’s in engineering management from U.S.A., a senior certified professional from SHRM, and a professional certified coach from ICF.

 

Ibrahim has a 30-year experience in human resources, developing and growing all levels of employees. Ibrahim started in education and worked for Coca-Cola in Cyprus, L’AZURDE in Riyadh, Arab Insurance Group in Bahrain, Department of Civil Aviation in Dubai, Mannai Corporation in Qatar, Pepsi-Cola in Jeddah, and Royal Group in Abu Dhabi. He was instrumental in creating cultural change programs where he facilitated the development of top organizational-level strategies and tactics to implement the newly found cultures. Ibrahim coached and counseled many senior executives.

 

with Meirc, he excels in human resources management, training and development, leadership, and cultural change, self-development, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills.

Ibrahim is driven to promote ethical and conscious practices professionally.

Deepu has spent over 20 years in the Software Industry working in the areas of Sales Management, Account Management, Business Development, Customer Relationship Management, and Partner Management across various organizations and regions. Growing up in the African continent where Deepu's parents were serving in the Nigerian Government as a doctor and teacher, Deepu was exposed to a multi-cultural environment from a very young age. This exposure has helped Deepu in bringing the cultural and traditional values of his country India and positive attitude of the people of Africa.

Arjun is an MBA from Bond University, Australia. He commenced his career as a banker - worked with the ANZ Grindlays Bank and ING Bank for a few years. Arjun started his own business in 1998 - Coaching, Training, and Consulting. He is based in Dubai and provides customized Behavioral & Soft Skills Training, Leadership & Life Coaching to corporates and individuals. Arjun services clients across the globe. He is also a motivational speaker - and has spoken to audiences in South East Asia, India, South Africa, and the UAE. His passion is one on one Life Coaching, and that's where he uses his greatest asset - Intuition. Arjun is an 'Energy Alchemist' of sorts and has helped scores of people transform their thinking - and thus their life. Today, Arjun's company adds value to corporates through programs like Customer Service, Teambuilding, Leadership, Communication Skills, Time & Stress Management, Selling Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Work-Life Balance, etc.

Piyush Chowhan is a technology leader with over 20 years of experience, specializing in digital transformation for global retail and consumer companies. As Chief Information Officer at Panda Retail Company, part of the Savola Group, he leads digital strategy and technology transformation, leveraging innovations in Analytics, Cloud, and Artificial Intelligence. Previously, he managed digital roadmaps at LuLu Group International, an Emirati conglomerate with operations in 22 countries. Piyush has extensive experience in Retail Strategy, Business Analytics, Customer Loyalty, CRM, and Supply Chain Management. He has worked with major retailers like Walmart, Target, Circuit City, Tesco, and Best Buy, creating business value and driving change with technology. An avid writer and public speaker, Piyush is active in industry bodies like NASSCOM, CII, and RAI. He's also the author of "The AI Tsunami," showcasing his thought leadership in digital transformation.

Andy is a thought leader, speaker and coach in the area of Team Work. Andy has spent 25 years working in and with teams in the UK and the Middle East and uses his experience and expertise to help work teams create the culture and practices necessary for them to achieve success. In 2020, Andy published his first book ‘Getting Teamwork Right – the key to happy, successful and resilient teams’ which became an Amazon #1 best seller. Andy was a featured author at the prestigious Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature in 2021. He has written for Gulf Business, Forbes and Arabian Business. Living and working in the UAE for over a decade also gives Andy extensive experience of the particular challenges that highly diverse and multicultural teams face.

Dr. Sanjeev Dixit is often referred to as 'IDEAPRENEUR' and he has been growing personally and professionally by creating and executing unconventional and pathbreaking IDEAS. He is a Global HR Leader with more than 25+ years of Strategic Corporate HR and CHRO experience across diversified industries and geographies and achieved Business transformation and growth through Values and Culture alignment and Transformation. He has experience building and managing teams across multiple geographies including  Middle east, Russia, Africa, Europe, US and Asia Pacific markets and across areas such as progressive people organizational development and transformation interventions, supporting and coaching senior business management and Board including post-M&A integration. He is a Doctorate in Human Resources Management and Organization Development from globally renowned Academy of HRD, Ahmedabad, India.

James Michael Lafferty is the Chief Executive Officer of Fine Hygienic Holding, and has often been described as one of the most unique and diversified CEOs in the world today. With a marketing and general management career that spans over 30 years, he is among the leading global experts on business-building, marketing and branding particularly in emerging markets. He has had a long and successful career building businesses and organizations across five continents for some of the world"s leading fast-moving consumer goods companies, including CEO roles within Procter and Gamble, Coca-Cola.

John Buchanan, an Australian cricket strategist, left an indelible mark on the sport. As the coach of the Australian cricket team from 1999 to 2007, his tenure witnessed unparalleled success, securing multiple Ashes victories and consecutive Cricket World Cup wins. Known for innovative tactics, he introduced sports psychology and unconventional team structures, reshaping cricket coaching methodologies. Despite initial skepticism, Buchanan's leadership revolutionized team dynamics, emphasizing collaboration and mental resilience. Post his coaching career, he contributed to various cricket leagues globally and authored insightful books on leadership and coaching. His pioneering strategies continue to influence modern cricket coaching and team management.

Jessica Morari is a seasoned Life & Career Coach specializing in assisting Expats.

With a mission to empower individuals to design and elevate their life and career abroad, Jessica focuses on a holistic growth and empowerment of every expat. Drawing from over 8 years of experience managing teams of young, international professionals, coupled with her own journey as an expat and career changer, Jessica has honed the keys to boosting professional growth while ensuring personal fulfillment.

She offers tailored solutions to help those living outside their home country shape their experience abroad and make the most of it, both personally and professionally.

As an executive and leadership coach, Jennifer has dedicated her career to helping individuals increase self-awareness, align intent with impact, and drive organizational value and effectiveness. Her global footprint spans coaching across diverse leadership tiers in the Middle East, North Africa, India, the U.S., and Europe. Jennifer has more than two decades of leadership experience across various industries for globally-recognized brands such as Mars Incorporated, LBrands/Victoria's Secret, The Federal Reserve Bank, Hult Executive Education, Nawah/ Emirates Nuclear Energy Company, and Chalhoub Group, where Jennifer last held the role of Director of Leadership Development overseeing leadership programs, talent programs, executive development, and coaching services, along with oversight of +70 internal coaches.

 She has taught coaching masterclasses, communities of practice, and leader-as-coach training to embed coaching skills organizationally and elevate organizational performance. She earned her M.Sc. in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology from Kansas State University, where she graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA.