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
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
Bring your brand and expertise into the spotlight. Explore the MERIT Sponsorship advantage.
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
Regular rate EUR 1850
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All tickets include full access to all conference sessions, lunches and
refreshments throughout the summit and social activities.
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ADAPT OR DIE: LEARNING AND GROWTH IN THE HYBRID AGE
08:30 – 09:10
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
09:10 – 09:25
WELCOME & ICEBREAKER
09:25 – 09:45
09:45 – 10:15
[Keynote] Strengths-based Organizations: Building a Performance Culture of Personal Growth
Pa M.K. Sinyan, Managing Partner EMEA at Gallup
10:15 – 11:00
The MERITS: Award Shortlisted Case Studies
ShaeVitality: AI Epigenetic Vitality Program at ASG EMEA
Citi: Women’s Leadership Development Program
NOVA SBE: Exponential Business Administration (xBA)
11:00 – 11:30
COFFEE BREAK & IE TOWER TOUR
11:30 – 11:45
[MERITalk] Learning Agility – from Neuroscience to Best Practices
Barbara Ramos, Head of Assessment & Succession EMEA at Korn Ferry
11:45 – 12:00
[MERITalk] AI for Business: A roadmap to learning and growth in the hybrid age
Nicholas Hamilton-Archer, Executive Director, Executive Education at Carnegie Mellon University
12:05 – 12:50
UNCONFERENCE
Pop-up small group discussions initiated by delegates or experts to share challenges and ideas.
12:50 – 13:50
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:50 – 14:00
AFTERNOON ENERGISER
14:00 – 14:30
[Keynote] Why Mentorship and Sponsorship is Even More Important in a Hybrid Work Environment
Sarah Harmon, Global Growth & GTM Executive, Speaker, Servant Leader, Board Member
14:30 – 15:15
The MERITS: Award Shortlisted Case Studies
Squid Consulting & Corilus: Shape Up Our Talent
IE University: Amazon Despega Online Training Program
Xprtise-AskAlrijne: Learning at the Moment of Need
15:15 – 15:45
COFFEE BREAK & IE TOWER TOUR
15:45 – 17:55
[Workshops]
15:45 – 16:45 Upskilling HR to Build a Data Driven Culture
Cedric Borzee, Learning Program Director at Insight222
15:45 – 16:45 Guiding Change: Developing a Night Vision
Prof. Saskia De Maat & Prof. Michael Shiel, INSEAD
16:55 – 17:55 Leading an Organisational Culture Transformation
Jerry Pico, Co-Lead, Global Culture Transformation Initiative at Daiichi Sankyo Europe
16:55 – 17:55 Real Inclusion: The key to staying alive and fit for future challenges
Ana Marhuenda, Senior Principal at PeopleSmart
18:00 – 19:00
COCKTAIL @ IE TOWER
20:30 – 22:30
GALA DINNER @ Seeds, MOM Culinary Institute by Paco Roncero & CHA
09:00 – 09:30
WELCOME COFFEE
09:30 – 09:35
OPENING DAY 2
09:35 – 10:05
[Keynote] Elevating L&D: Leading Practices for Business Impact
Dr. Nick van Dam, Global Chief Learning Officer at IE University
10:05 – 10:50
The MERITS: Award Shortlisted Case Studies
ING TFLE: Power Up Your Leadership
The Danfoss-INSEAD Excellence Development Programme
Daiichi Sankyo: Executive Coaching for Better Conversations
10:50 – 11:20
COFFEE BREAK
11:20 – 12:00
[Talk Show]The Skills Revolution in Work and Learning
Moderated by: Michael Banks, Principal Consultant at PeopleSmart
Adam McGonigal, CEO at AirBusiness Academy - an Airbus company
Amanda Nolen, Co-Founder, Nilesnolen
Christophe Vanden Eede, Global Head of Talent Management at ING
12:00 – 12:30
[Closing Keynote] Skills, Innovation and Leadership for the Future
Lurlene Duggan, Chief Learning Officer - Western Europe at Microsoft
12:30 – 12:50
The MERITS: Award Ceremony
12:50 – 13:00
SUMMIT WRAP-UP
13:00 – 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
ADAPT OR DIE: LEARNING AND GROWTH IN THE HYBRID AGE
08:30 – 09:10
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
09:10 – 09:25
WELCOME & ICEBREAKER
09:25 – 09:45
09:45 – 10:15
[Keynote] Strengths-based Organizations: Building a Performance Culture of Personal Growth
Pa M.K. Sinyan, Managing Partner EMEA at Gallup
10:15 – 11:00
The MERITS: Award Shortlisted Case Studies
ShaeVitality: AI Epigenetic Vitality Program at ASG EMEA
Citi: Women’s Leadership Development Program
NOVA SBE: Exponential Business Administration (xBA)
11:00 – 11:30
COFFEE BREAK & IE TOWER TOUR
11:30 – 11:45
[MERITalk] Learning Agility – from Neuroscience to Best Practices
Barbara Ramos, Head of Assessment & Succession EMEA at Korn Ferry
11:45 – 12:00
[MERITalk] AI for Business: A roadmap to learning and growth in the hybrid age
Nicholas Hamilton-Archer, Executive Director, Executive Education at Carnegie Mellon University
12:05 – 12:50
UNCONFERENCE
Pop-up small group discussions initiated by delegates or experts to share challenges and ideas.
12:50 – 13:50
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:50 – 14:00
AFTERNOON ENERGISER
14:00 – 14:30
[Keynote] Why Mentorship and Sponsorship is Even More Important in a Hybrid Work Environment
Sarah Harmon, Global Growth & GTM Executive, Speaker, Servant Leader, Board Member
14:30 – 15:15
The MERITS: Award Shortlisted Case Studies
Squid Consulting & Corilus: Shape Up Our Talent
IE University: Amazon Despega Online Training Program
Xprtise-AskAlrijne: Learning at the Moment of Need
15:15 – 15:45
COFFEE BREAK & IE TOWER TOUR
15:45 – 17:55
[Workshops]
15:45 – 16:45 Upskilling HR to Build a Data Driven Culture
Cedric Borzee, Learning Program Director at Insight222
15:45 – 16:45 Guiding Change: Developing a Night Vision
Prof. Saskia De Maat & Prof. Michael Shiel, INSEAD
16:55 – 17:55 Leading an Organisational Culture Transformation
Jerry Pico, Co-Lead, Global Culture Transformation Initiative at Daiichi Sankyo Europe
16:55 – 17:55 Real Inclusion: The key to staying alive and fit for future challenges
Ana Marhuenda, Senior Principal at PeopleSmart
18:00 – 19:00
COCKTAIL @ IE TOWER
20:30 – 22:30
GALA DINNER @ Seeds, MOM Culinary Institute by Paco Roncero & CHA
09:00 – 09:30
WELCOME COFFEE
09:30 – 09:35
OPENING DAY 2
09:35 – 10:05
[Keynote] Elevating L&D: Leading Practices for Business Impact
Dr. Nick van Dam, Global Chief Learning Officer at IE University
10:05 – 10:50
The MERITS: Award Shortlisted Case Studies
ING TFLE: Power Up Your Leadership
The Danfoss-INSEAD Excellence Development Programme
Daiichi Sankyo: Executive Coaching for Better Conversations
10:50 – 11:20
COFFEE BREAK
11:20 – 12:00
[Talk Show]The Skills Revolution in Work and Learning
Moderated by: Michael Banks, Principal Consultant at PeopleSmart
Adam McGonigal, CEO at AirBusiness Academy - an Airbus company
Amanda Nolen, Co-Founder, Nilesnolen
Christophe Vanden Eede, Global Head of Talent Management at ING
12:00 – 12:30
[Closing Keynote] Skills, Innovation and Leadership for the Future
Lurlene Duggan, Chief Learning Officer - Western Europe at Microsoft
12:30 – 12:50
The MERITS: Award Ceremony
12:50 – 13:00
SUMMIT WRAP-UP
13:00 – 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
Learn from thought leaders, HR and L&D directors, professors, executive education experts, and learning innovators.
Exchange knowledge and experiences with peers in interactive workshops and unconference sessions.
Stay tuned for more exciting speakers.
Speakers Madrid , June 2022
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The MERITS Summit & Awards 2022 conference hotel, Eurostars Madrid Tower, offers the best views of Madrid at an angle of 360 degrees, from the mountains to the Plaza Mayor. The hotel is also 5 minutes within walking distance from the event venue, IE Tower | IE University. For our event guests, we have arranged a 10% discount on the website room rates. To take advantage, please use the promotional code “MERIT” upon booking and the discount will be automatically applied. |
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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
Regular rate EUR 1850
-
All tickets include full access to all conference sessions, lunches and refreshments throughout the summit and social activities.
.