First Workers Incentives & End of Services Benefits conferencekicks-off Tomorrow 26th of February in Dubai

• Dr. Al Awar Director General of FAHR giving the opening speech

Dubai, UAE

Under the Patronage of the UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, the 1st Workers Incentives and End of Service Benefits Conference is taking place in Dubai today February 26th at the Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City.

Organized by Mondial LLC, a leading financial advisory firm in UAE on the subject of “severance pay” strategies, the one-day conference aims to address problems and find solutions currently experienced with the End of Service Benefits. This issue affects every working visa holder in the country. Therefore, this topic should be of interest to all business owners and HR Departments in the nation.

The conference will start at 9 AM with the UAE’s National Anthem, followed by the opening address by H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulmannan Al Awar Director General of Federal Authority For Government Human Resources followed by a session titled "The Global Problem at Your Front Door" Moderated by Martin McGuigan, Partner McLagan, AON.

Mazen Abukhater, Consultant and Actuary, Mercer, will present an Overview of Retirement Systems Around the World. Followed by an Overview of the UAE's Practice, Prevalence & Enhancements by Michael G. Brough, Senior Director, Willis Towers Watson. Then, Philip Wheeler, Senior Manager, MENA Pensions Advisory, Ernst & Young will give the audience an overview of corporates: Theory vs Reality.

The Second session: "Legal Consequences of Doing Things Wrong" will be moderated by Peter Duke, Head of the Middle East & Africa Sales, Fidelity International, & Katherine Neal, Counsel. Afterwards, , Ogier will share a speech about "Options to Set Up International Solutions". Ending this session will be Yannick Ramsamy, Counsel,  Clyde & Co. will lead a discussion about Aligning EOSB Goals With Local Laws

The next session "Present Position to the Future" will be moderated by Paul Firth, Head of Wellbeing Services, ICAS. Including Sean Kelleher, CEO, Mondial Dubai presentation titled: A Road Map, followed by Elaine Graham, Director, Zedra, explaining the "Client Discovery Process"

The fourth session: End-to-End Solutions will be moderated by Katy Hillside, Regional Sales Manager, FIS. Where Martin McGuigan, Partner McLagan, AON, will share a presentation titled; Bundled Options. Followed by Peter Cox, Head of Sales, Zurich International, describing the Bespoke Solutions & how to fill the void.

After the lunch break, the fifth session will be moderated by Frank Carr, to discuss the topic of "Technology Enabling Transformation", where Roger David, Strategic Accounts Executive, FIS will present a case study about Corporate Savings Scheme Adoption. Followed by Richard Packman, Group Chief Executive, Vantage explaining how to establish and operate a company retirement scheme

The Sixth session titled "Creating Employee Trust in End of Service Benefits" will be moderated by Philip Rose, Founder & Director, Halwyn

& the guests will have the chance to listen to Tania Bearryman, Executive Director, Intertrust explaining why trusts are considered powerful special purpose vehicles. Followed by Nina Johnston TEP, Managing Director, Equiom brief about managing EOSB Trust.

The last session will be dedicated toward designing a portfolio to meet retirement objectives, & it will be moderated by Peter Duke, Head of the Middle East & Africa Intermediary Sales, Fidelity International

Damien Maltwood, Investment Manager, Quilter Cheviot will give a global outlook & Steve Corrin, Head of Institutional and Wholesale Distribution, Emirates NBD will present a regional outlook.

The finale will be a keynote about: Pioneering Enhanced EOSB in the UAE by a mystery speaker.

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About the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources was established in the United Arab Emirates in accordance with Federal Law No. 11 of 2008 on Human Resources issued by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The Authority aims to develop and strengthen the abilities of human capital in the government sector based on modern concepts and international standards applied in the field of human resources management.  

The vision of the Federal Government Human Resources is to create a happy and innovative government that leads the UAE to global leadership by achieving functional harmony and enhancing the competitiveness of the UAE by empowering government competencies, enhancing productivity and optimizing innovative systems and solutions for human capital.

About Mondial Dubai LLC

Established in 1988, Mondial Dubai LLC, the leading independent financial advisory company licensed by the UAE Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA), is one of the oldest financial planning and wealth management companies in the UAE. Operating in the UAE in the financial services sector.

Mondial Dubai LLC believes that all people should receive specialized financial advice, regardless of the value of their available assets to invest, and that their financial advisers must be professionally qualified, and the company is committed to the highest client care standards. Mondial Dubai LLC. considers client transparency as a core value and believes in the need to establish relationships on a foundation of trust.

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