50 Heads of HR
from leading Asian and global companies
20 Heads of Executive Education
from top business school
Since 2017, MERIT has been a unique forum for HR and L&D directors of companies from different industries and Executive Education leaders to learn, share challenges and explore solutions together within an international professional community in a focused, highly interactive environment.
The MERIT Summit is a learning showcase, an ideas conference, and a hands-on strategy session with experts and peers, enabling participants to develop a culture of learning, innovation, and growth in their organisations.
Further to our mission to empower people and organisations The MERIT Awards have been designed to award impactful transformational initiatives in the corporate and higher education sectors.
Speakers
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Xavier Mendoza
DIRECTOR GENERAL,
PROFESSOR STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENTESADE
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Claire de Carteret
REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EMEA. GALLUP
LEARNING AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONSGALLUP
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Markus Graf
VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEAD OF TALENT
NOVARTIS
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Stephanie Fastre
REGIONAL LEAD, TALENT
MANAGEMENT EMEANETFLIX
PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
• Powerful Keynotes by academic and corporate leaders with a strategic vision to help organisations and people thrive in an ever-changing world.
• Interactive Workshops to dive deeper into key topics such as psychological safety, emotional intelligence, people analytics and sustainable careers.
• Unconference and Peer Consulting – participant driven formats to discuss ideas and find solutions to current challenges.
Sponsors
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FREE INVITATION
- A limited number of complimentary passes will be offered to HR Corporate VP/Director level (decision-maker) and will include: attendance to all sessions, refreshments, lunches and networking breaks.
Conference pass
Early bird price EUR 1365
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All tickets include full access to all conference sessions, lunches and
refreshments throughout the summit and social activities.
.
The MERIT Summit & Awards 2025
08:15 – 09:00
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
09:00 – 09:20
WELCOME & OPENING NOTES
09:20 – 10:20
KEYNOTE SESSIONS
10:30 – 11:00
COFFEE BREAK
11:00 – 11:45
CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS – MERIT АWARDS
11:45 – 12:45
UNCONFERENCE & PEER CONSULTING
12:50 – 13:50
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:50 – 14:00
AFTERNOON ENERGISER
13:40 – 14:10
KEYNOTE
14:15 – 15:15
WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES
15:15 – 15:45
COFFEE BREAK
15:45 – 16:30
CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS – MERIT АWARDS
16:30 – 17:10
PANEL DISCUSSION
17:10 – 17:40
CLOSING KEYNOTE
17:40 – 17:45
WRAP-UP DAY 1
18:00 – 19:00
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
20:30 – 22:30
NETWORKING DINNER
09:00 – 09:30
WELCOME COFFEE
09:20 – 09:30
OPENING DAY 2
09:30 – 10:00
KEYNOTE
10:05 – 10:55
CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS – MERIT АWARDS
10:55 – 11:25
COFFEE BREAK
11:25 – 11:55
PANEL DISCUSSION
11:55 – 12:25
CLOSING KEYNOTE
12:25 – 12:40
MERITS AWARD CEREMONY
12:40 – 12:50
SUMMIT WRAP-UP
13:00 – 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
The MERIT Summit & Awards 2025
08:15 – 09:00
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
09:00 – 09:20
WELCOME & OPENING NOTES
09:20 – 10:20
KEYNOTE SESSIONS
10:30 – 11:00
COFFEE BREAK
11:00 – 11:45
CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS – MERIT АWARDS
11:45 – 12:45
UNCONFERENCE & PEER CONSULTING
12:50 – 13:50
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:50 – 14:00
AFTERNOON ENERGISER
13:40 – 14:10
KEYNOTE
14:15 – 15:15
WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES
15:15 – 15:45
COFFEE BREAK
15:45 – 16:30
CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS – MERIT АWARDS
16:30 – 17:10
PANEL DISCUSSION
17:10 – 17:40
CLOSING KEYNOTE
17:40 – 17:45
WRAP-UP DAY 1
18:00 – 19:00
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
20:30 – 22:30
NETWORKING DINNER
09:00 – 09:30
WELCOME COFFEE
09:20 – 09:30
OPENING DAY 2
09:30 – 10:00
KEYNOTE
10:05 – 10:55
CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS – MERIT АWARDS
10:55 – 11:25
COFFEE BREAK
11:25 – 11:55
PANEL DISCUSSION
11:55 – 12:25
CLOSING KEYNOTE
12:25 – 12:40
MERITS AWARD CEREMONY
12:40 – 12:50
SUMMIT WRAP-UP
13:00 – 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
2025 Speakers coming soon!
FREE INVITATION
- A limited number of complimentary passes will be offered to HR Corporate VP/Director level (decision-maker) and will include: attendance to all sessions, refreshments, lunches and networking breaks.
Conference pass
Early bird price EUR 1365
-
All tickets include full access to all conference sessions, lunches and refreshments throughout the summit and social activities.
.
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