Empowering Commitment to Champion Safety & Wellbeing
At Intersec Safety & Health Conference, we explore the latest trends, innovative solutions, and best practices that empower organizations to champion workplace safety and well-being. Through our immersive 2-days program, we aim to create environments where individuals thrive, organizations prosper, and safety becomes a shared priority.
Bridging the gap between theory and practice the event will continue to foster a community committed to shaping the future of occupational safety and health excellence through its thought-provoking panels, inspirational keynotes and visionary best practice guidance.
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2024 Highlights
2024 Agenda
Day 1 | 16 January 2024
| Time | Session | Speaker |
| 11:00 | Registration & Networking | |
| 11:50 | Opening Remarks by the Chairperson | Dee Arp, Chief Operating Officer| NEBOSH |
| 12:00 | Presentation: Updates on the UAE Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Governance and Leadership | Dr. Waddah S Ghanem Al Hashmi, Chairman | Federal Occupational Health and Safety Committee & HoD to the TC283, ISO (45001) |
| 12:20 | Presentation: The Importance of HSE & ESG Thinking in the Development and Operations of Renewables | Dr. Hadi Al Badi, HSE Director | Masdar |
| 12:40 | Presentation: Leadership In Safety | Salman Abdulla, Executive VP- ESG & Sustainability | Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) |
| 13:10 | Panel Discussion: Putting People in the 'S' of ESG: Measuring Impact & Lead by Example | Panel Moderator: Dr. Waddah S Ghanem Al Hashmi, Chairman | Federal Occupational Health and Safety Committee & HoD to the TC283, ISO (45001) Panelists:
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| 14:10 | Presentation: UAE's Regulatory Impact on Preventing Serious Incidents & Accidents | Dr. Hani Hossni, Founder & CEO | ITALCO Aluminium |
| 14:30 | Presentation: Empowering HSE Practitioner: Significance of Research & Thought Leadership Development | Dr. Ghanim Kashwani, Senior Manager, Applied Research | Higher Colleges of Technology |
| 14:50 | Presentation: Effectiveness of Leadership Visibility especially in the Front Line | Sultan Al Karrani, Team Leader – HSE | ADNOC |
| 15:15 | Panel Discussion: Charting a Vision Zero Path: New Models, Pragmatic Tools & Case Studies for National and Enterprise Success | Panel Moderator: Dr. Waddah S Ghanem Al Hashmi, Chairman | Federal Occupational Health and Safety Committee & HoD to the TC283, ISO (45001) Panelists:
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| 15:45 | Job Burnout Among Health, Safety & Environmental Protection Employees in Gulf Cooperation Countries | Mohammad A. Naggaz, Director - HSSE New Business Development | GCC Lab |
| 16:10 | Closing Remarks | Dee Arp, Chief Operating Officer | NEBOSH |
Day 2 | 17 January 2024
| Time | Sesssion | Speaker |
11:50 |
Recap Day 1 & Opening Remarks by the Chairperson | Branco Dennenberg, UAE Branch Chair| IISRSM & SHE Director, Built Environment| Element Materials Technology |
12:00 |
Presentation: Unleash your Safety Spirit: The Charismatic Approach | Saleh Ali Albalushi, VP, HSE Division | Drydocks World |
12:25 |
Panel Discussion: From Regulation to Enforcement: New Realities of Work & Safety | Moderator: Matthew Cox, Deputy QHSE Director | Veolia & IIIRSM Trustee and Council Member Panelists:
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13:05 |
On-Stage Conversation: Developing Robust Management Principles for Optimal HSE Performance in Contractor Safety Management | Khalid Al Abdulqader, Head of HSSE | Saudi Tourism Authority |
13:30 |
Presentation: Emergency Response: From Crisis to Control
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Syed Mazhar, Senior Manager – HSSE System, Process & Training | Al Bawani |
13:55 |
Presentation: Road Risk Assessment & Traffic Safety across KOC Oil Fields | Eisa Malek, Senior Engineer Services – HSE | Kuwait Oil Company |
14:20 |
Presentation: Developing Defensive Drivers | Gregory Bytheway, Road Safety Advocate | RoSPA |
14:45 |
Presentation: Advancements in Occupational Health & Safety: Bridging the Gap Between Theory & Practice | Dr. Rahaf Ajaj, Assistant Professor in EHS, College of Health Sciences |
15:10 |
Presentation: Innovative Horizons: Technology's Impact on Workplace Safety | Dr. Gaurav Singh, Vice President – Head Technology & Automation – Group Security | Adani Enterprises Ltd |
15:35 |
Presentation: Safer by Design : Innovations in OSH for High-Risk Work |
Thomas Kramer, Managing Principal | LJB Inc. & VP - Finance | ASSP |
16:00 |
Presentation: Adaptability Safety: Ensuring Psychological Resilience in the Workplace | Suzan Ahmad Al Ghanem, Section Head - Organizational Resilience and Business, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi |
16:25 |
Presentation: Empowering Excellence: Innovation & Development in HSE Training for a Safer Today &Tomorrow | Paul Burns, Corporate HSSE Training | ACWA Power |
16:50 |
Presentation: Fostering Safety Culture: Best Practices for Effective Site Inspections & On-the-Job Training | Maged Elkassaby, HSE Manager | Aramco |
17:15 |
End of Day 2 & Closing Remarks | Branco Dennenberg, UAE Branch Chair| IISRSM & SHE Director, Built Environment| Element Materials Technology |
2024 Speakers
Who Should Attend?
Job Title
The conference will unite Chiefs, VPs, Directors, Leads, Managers, Specialists, Advisors having expertise in
- HSE
- Occupational Safety
- Emergency Response
- EHS Risk Management
- Behavioral Safety
- Ergonomics
- Occupational Medicine
- Occupational Wellness/Wellbeing
Organization Type
- Government Authorities (Civil Defense/MOI/Police)
- Law Enforcement Bodies & Federal Agencies
- Maritime
- Aviation
- BFSI
- Logistics
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Entertainment & Sports
- Education
- Hotel & Leisure
- Construction/ Real Estate
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