CHRISTOPHER ABRAHAM

Conference Keynotes & Presentations

• “Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Corporates” Institute of Chartered Accountants in India (1994)
• “Customer Service Excellence” International Conference on Medical Insurance in Dubai, UAE (2001)
• “From Good to Great – Lessons for Corporates” Annual Conference of Chartered Accountants, Dubai Chapter, UAE (2005)
• “Consumer Trends for the New Millennium” International Symposium of Advertising Professionals, Toronto, Canada (2005)
• “Business Education – New Paradigms, New Challenges” Annual Conference, Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICCI), Singapore (2006)
• “Knowledge Management in the New Economy – Challenges and Opportunities” Institute of Chartered Accountants, Abu Dhabi Chapter, UAE (2006)
• “Innovation in HR Practices – Lessons from the Corporate World” International Conference on Management, New York, USA (2006)
• “World Class People Practices” Middle East HR Conference, UAE (November 2007)
• Keynote Speaker: “Management Trends in the New Millennium” Annual Conference of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce, Port Louis, Mauritius (June 2008)
• Keynote Speaker: “Science of Happiness – the Neural links” Management Development Conference, Dubai (March 2010)
• Changing Times, Changing Strategies: Keynote speaker on “Creativity & Innovation – Keys to Survival in Changing Times” at the Annual Marketing Conference organised by Paradeep Phosphates, India on 24th and 25th March 2012
• Invited for an exclusive presentation on "Happiness in Action – Lessons from Neuroscience and Positive Psychology" by Procter & Gamble (P&G) MENA and South Asia Regional office on 18th April 2012
• Presented the keynote address on "The Flipside – A Different Way of looking at Markets and Marketers" at the 2012 Annual Commercial Meeting organised by Airarabia, on 14th April 2012

2018

• 10^th January 2018 – World Trade Club, DWTC, Dubai
  Strategy Making for the Year 2018 for CEO Clubs Network
• 18^th January 2018 – Made in UAE Summit, Dubai
  Panel Chair/Moderator – Made in UAE – Future Forward
• 30^th January 2018 – World Trade Club, DWTC, Dubai
  CEO Clubs Exclusive 5 Key Decision Makers Meeting
  Speaker & Moderator
• 31^st January 2018 – Crowne Plaza, Dubai
  Masterclass on Decision Making in Disruptive Times
• 13^th February 2018 – Logisym Conference, Dubai
  Panel Member - The Future of Logistics and Disruptive Technologies
• 14^th February 2018 – Eighth Indian Education Congress, New Delhi
  Keynote - Education 4.0, Reimagining the Future of Education
• 1^st March 2018 – Leather & Paper World Conference 2018, Dubai
  Keynote – Reimagining the Future of Leather
• 7^th March 2018 – CEO Clubs, Dubai
  Panel Member – Women in Leadership
• 8^th March 2018 – World Women’s Day Celebration, Dubai
  Panel Member – Women in Leadership
• 8^th March 2018 – World Women’s Day
  Panel Member – Future of Women’s Empowerment & Emancipation
• 11^th March 2018 – Dubai Lynx Festival Dubai
  Keynote – From Hooks to Habits – A Neuroscience Perspective
• 6^th March 2018 – Business World 2nd Higher Education Conclave, New Delhi
  Keynote – The Future University
• 17^th March 2018 – TEDx SP Jain Dubai campus
  Opening Keynote – Unprecedented – Infinite Opportunities in the Age of Abundance
• 18^th March 2018 – International Scientific Conference on Challenges in Social Sciences and Business (ISCCSSB), Dubai
  Keynote – Reimagining the Future of Social Research
• 20^th March 2018 – World Happiness Day, Dubai
  Keynote – Happiness by Choice
• 26^th March 2018 – National Seminar on Case Research (Skyline University College), Sharjah
  Keynote – Reimaging Case Research in the Age of Disruption
• 14^th – 15^th April 2018 – The Restaurant Show 2018, Dubai
  Keynote – Reimagining the Future of the Restaurant Business
  Workshop – Redesigning the Future Restaurant through Design Thinking
• 17^th April 2018 – Centenary Celebrations of the Bucharest University of Economics, Romania
  Keynote – The Science of Happiness & Economic Prosperity
• 22^nd April 2018 – National Conference on Education, Dubai
  Panel Member – Future of Higher Education
• 24^th April 2018 – E Comm MENA, Dubai
  Speaker – The Future of Omni Channel Retail
• 25^th April 2018 – HR Summit, Dubai
  Opening Keynote – The Future of HR in the Era of AI
• 26^th April 2018 – The Arab Women in Leadership Summit, Dubai
  Panel Member – Women’s Leadership – Challenges & Opportunities
• 30^th April 2018 – Strategy Execution and Innovation Forum, Dubai
  Keynote, Panel Moderator & Workshop
  Monetising innovation through re-shaping organisational vision, planning and directives flow in the Disruptive Era
• Melting Pot – Innovation Summit – Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai
  Panel Member – Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Disruptive Era
• 4^th May 2018 – HR Conclave, Mumbai, India
  Panel Chair – Future of HR in the Era of AI
• 8^th May 2018 – Middle East Brand Summit 2018, Dubai
  Speaker - Neuromarketing & Branding
• 2^nd June 2018 – GEMS UNICONNECT, Dubai
  Workshop on Science of Happiness
• 9^th June 2018 – IBPC Business Networking Meet, Dubai
  Presentation of Partnership Synergies
• 23^rd June 2018 – IITA – Principals Educational Conference 2018
  Keynote: Reimagining Education in the 21st Century
• 25^th July 2018 – International Conference – Research and Innovation in Higher Education for a Sustainable Society, India
  Keynote – Reimagining Education the Age of Disruption
• 8^th August 2018 – Supply Chain Conclave
  Opening Keynote on Future of Supply Chain in the Age of AI
• 11^th August 2018 – SP Jain Masterclass
  The Day Robots Stole our Jobs – How to Prepare for Jobs of the Future in the Age of AI
• 30^th August 2018 – World Food Safety Meet, Dubai
  Keynote - Reimagining the Future of Food
• 2^nd September 2018 – Design Thinking Bootcamp for FinTech Professionals, India
• 5^th September 2018 – Interview on CNBC Arabia Live on Corporate Restructuring, Dubai
• 7^th September 2018 – HR Shapers, Dubai
  Keynote – The Future of HR in the Age of AI
• 9^th September 2018 – International Association of Ship Charterers, Dubai
  Special Address – The Future of the Shipping Industry in the Age of Technology & Disruption
• 20^th September 2018 – Innovative Learning Spaces Summit, Barcelona, Spain
  Keynote Speaker & Panel Chair – Building Innovative Learning Spaces – Opportunities & Challenges
• 6^th October 2018 – Seventh Middle East Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance & Banking, Dubai
  Keynote – The Future of the Global Economy in a VUCA World
• 7^th October 2018 – TEDx ADIS, Abu Dhabi
  ReImagine – The Formula for Success in a Distracted & Disconnected World
• 14^th October 2018 – Digital Marketing Immersion Program, Dubai
  Design Thinking for Digital Marketers Boot Camp (For DMM Mumbai cohort)
• 18^th October 2018 – PWC Knowledge Series, Dubai
  Jobs, HR and the Future in the Era of AI
• 24^th October 2018 – IT Conclave, Dubai
  Opening Keynote – Leadership & Governance in the Era of Digital Transformation
• 24^th October 2018 – Supply Chain & Logistics Arabia 2018, Dubai
• 30^th October 2018 – GulfHost Restaurant Development Conference, Dubai
  Keynote – Reimagining the Future of the Food & Restaurant Business
• 30^th October 2018 – Indo–UAE Partnership Summit, Dubai
  Panel Member – Innovation in Education
• 31^st October 2018 – EMBA Master Class Mumbai Batch 8
  Design Thinking for Breakthrough Innovation
• 4^th November 2018 – The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education, Dubai
  Panel Member – Internationalisation of Higher Education
• 5^th November 2018 – EdTech Mena – Education Summit, Dubai
  Keynote – Reimagining Education in Disruptive Times
• 21^st November 2018 – Global Logistics & Supply Chain Summit, Dubai
  Keynote – The Future of Logistics & Supply Chains
• 29^th & 30^th November 2018 – St. Petersburg Expo Forum 2018
  Keynote Speaker on Reimagining the Future of Learning in Management Education
• 6^th December 2018 – ReInvent 2018 Innovation Conference, Dubai
  Keynote – Innovation in the Age of Disruption
• 8^th December 2018 – World Association of SMEs – WASME Conference, Dubai
  Keynote – Entrepreneurship Opportunities in The Age of Abundance
  Workshop – Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs
• 11^th & 12^th December 2018 – L&D Program for Merck India Management on Collaboration & Communication

2019

• ICAI Conference - Keynote “Whither the Future of Economy”
• CEO Clubs + Dubai Chamber of Commerce - Panel Member - Dubai Future Forward 2019
• SEWA - Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority - Annual Event - Keynote on Reimagining the Future of Energy
• Business World - Indian Education Congress - Presentation & Panel Member - Technology & the Future of Learning & Education
• EMBA Masterclass - Future You - How Design Thinking can help design your Life & Career
• Aleem Excellence Awards - Presentation on Innovation & Conservation (Also won an award for Excellence)
• CASE Education Leadership Symposium - Panel Member & Presenter on "Universities as vehicles of progress"
• CEO Clubs + Dubai South - Presentation on Innovation Strategy & Partnerships
• Innovation Arabia - Keynote on Reimagining Education - Learning Technologies in Disruptive times
• Design Thinking Master Class for Professionals - MESHRM
• Designing your Life & Career through Design Thinking Master Class
• Decision Making in the Era of Disruption – Keynote
• Secrets to Career Success in the Age of Disruption – Keynote
• University as an Industry Partner Presentation - DIAC Partnership Meet
• Innovation in Education Conference – Reality & Challenges – Keynote & Masterclass
• Supply Chain & Logistics Group Annual Conference, Dubai – Keynote on the Future of the Global Economy
• E-Com MENA, Dubai – Keynote – The Future Marketplace
• Middle East Food Forum – Keynote – Reimaging & Redesigning the Future of Food
• 15th European Academic Research Conference, Zurich, Switzerland - Guest of Honour & Keynote
• Global Biz Research Group, Dubai - Innovation & Survival Strategies in Disruptive Times, - Keynote
• World VUCA Congress, Poland - Are you ready for the VUCA World - Chief Guest of Honour & Keynote
• Moderator – SME World Summit “How we made it big: Lessons from Top Entrepreneurs”
• Design Thinking workshop for FinTech Batch 3 – Mumbai
• Italy – UAE Business Forum and Focus Sectors – Panel Member
• Keynote – Skills of the Future & Modern Education, The RAK/Fujairah Education Expo
• Future Agenda – The Future of Digital Education – Panel Member
• Keynote Address - Seventh Middle East Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance & Banking
• Nigeria Society of Engineers Program, Singapore
• Keynote Speaker at the Ideas Arabia 14th International Conference 2019
• Speaker: Academia Advisory Forum – RTA, Govt. of Dubai
• Reimagining Logistics - Keynote speaker, SCLG India Summit, New Delhi, India
• Panel Moderator: 4th Annual Future Manufacturing and Trade Summit, Dubai Trade, Govt. of Dubai
• Keynote & Panel Chair, Reimagining Learning Spaces - The Future of Education at 4th innovative Learning Spaces Summit, Barcelona, Spain
• Global Immersion Energy Bootcamp (in Singapore), SEWA, Govt. of Sharjah
• Keynote speaker – “Education Technology (EdTech) as an enabler of increased accessibility and quality of education” for the Dubai Startup and SMB Summit 2019
• Speaker at LogiSym Dubai 2019
• Panel Chair - CEO Clubs Business Women Summit, Dubai – Women Empowerment
• Speaker - 11th Annual Marketing & Branding Congress, Sharjah, UAE – Reimagining Branding & Marketing
• Keynote Speaker – Positive Psychology & Happiness Summit, Dubai
• Keynote Speaker – Future of Procurement in a VUCA World, Warsaw, PROZAC Poland
• Keynote Speaker – Skills of the Future, University of Lodz, Poland
• Special Address on Future of Work & Role of Higher Education – University of St. Petersburg, Russia
• Esteemed Speaker – 3rd Annual India – UAE Strategic Conclave – Future of Education
• Keynote – Innovation & Future Hour – RTA, Govt. of Dubai – “How to Thrive as a Human in the Era of AI”
• Special Address – Higher Education & Entrepreneurship – IRIES Innovation Hub Awards, Abu Dhabi
• Panel Speaker: Marketing & Sales Show, Dubai – Future of Sales & Marketing
• Keynote Speaker – Dubai Supply Chain & Logistics Group Summit – Leadership Skills for Growth & Innovation