Empowering Future Leaders:
Cultivating Talent
in the Gulf
– Dubai
In-Person | Friday 28 November 2025
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
08.45 – 13.30 GST
Event
This event will explore how businesses can unleash the potential of future leaders at all levels of the organisation. With a focus on developing middle managers into future leaders, topics discussed will include honing essential leadership skills of the future, creating ambitious career pathways and identifying methods for assessing potential. Attendees will gain insight in how to ensure future leaders are motivated, developed and supported to deliver future growth.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss how to design structured career pathways that develop, grow and motivate future leaders.
- Explore strategies for providing continuous support, mentorship, and resources to develop and sustain leadership potential throughout the organisation.
- Identify methods for assessing the potential of future leaders.
Who is this event for?
Senior HR Professionals, Talent Management Professionals, L&D Professionals
If you are interested in attending this event, please contact events@crforum.co.uk.
Location
Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach
Jumeirah Beach Residences, The Walk, Dubai
473828, United Arab Emirates
Speaker
John Whelan MBE
Director, CRF
John Whelan is a Director at Corporate Research Forum. Formerly UK HR Director of BAE Systems, the FTSE 100 defence, security, and aerospace company, John’s experience and strengths lie in business and HR Transformation, Organisation Development and Employee Relations. Prior to joining BAE, he held a variety of HR roles in engineering, technology and manufacturing businesses across the telecommunications and semi-conductor industries including Matra-Marconi Space where he was HR Director for the UK and, latterly, Group HRD.
