John Mattone, hosted his first Talent Leadership event in the UAE at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, on the 20th of November. Approximately 200 senior business executives, government officials, HR professionals and leadership students from UAE’s leading business schools and universities attended the 1 day workshop dedicated to successful development of leaders and future leaders.
John Mattone, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential leadership and talent management authorities in the world, has been interviewed at Dubai One’s Emirates News studio and has also delivered a speech to the MBA students of an international business school since his arrival on Monday. This was his first visit to the UAE.
After the event John Mattone commented: “It’s an honor to be here in Dubai sharing the “Talent Leadership” message with business leaders from the country. I am very impressed with the engagement and caliber of the questions from the audience. The UAE truly has a unique opportunity with a diverse and young talented workforce to set itself up for success.”
The full day workshop in Dubai was opened by Tom Urquhart from Dubai One who was also the official broadcaster of the event. Other sponsors and partners include Turkish Airlines, the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, The Wall Street Journal, The Khaleej Times, and Trends Middle East.