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Aaron Leung is an international speaker, TED experiential coach, and corporate trainer with more than 16 years of experience who has dedicated his life to refining the art of public speaking. He specializes in experiential training styles in public speaking, communication (virtual and holographic, among others), and empathetic and innovative leadership, and he trains new trainers to improve engagement and effectiveness within companies and organizations. He is also the founder of Aaron’s Public Speaking Studio, which helps more than 50,000 individuals each year. He believes that anyone can master and customize their public speaking styles to create a lifetime of opportunity. Aaron was an introvert but overcame many hardships to become the trainer he is today. He has traveled to more than 90 countries, immersing himself in various cultures and finding the best solutions for training methodologies, development, and delivery for different clients. He is honored to deliver training to renowned companies such as Microsoft, Alibaba, Tencent, Amazon, Google, and Cisco, along with nonprofits like TEDx, Agora International, and JCI. He has attended more than 5,000 workshops globally and won more than 120 speaking contests, becoming Global Impromptu Speaking Champion in 2019. Aaron’s notable achievements include being a pioneer of corporate hybrid training models, incorporating virtual and holographic elements. He has prepared talented individuals to become speech champions and Guinness World Record holders, enabled people with disabilities and people who were previously incarcerated to learn new skills, and helped hospital patients through the art of public speaking. He is humbled to be interviewed by radio stations, podcasts, and cultural magazines.Aaron’s coaching qualifications are numerous and have proven a bonus when delivering high quality and effective training to his clients. He also designs customized programs for clients to match their needs as well as a few patented courses. He is currently the head speaking coach at TEDxYouth@Elliotstreet, the lead trainer at Techstars Startup Weekend, an executive member and trainer at Dena Law Firm, and the China ambassador for Agora Speakers International.

Aaron Leung

Ahmed Abd Alwareth is a global talent management and people development expert, as well as a strategic HR and business growth consultant. With 15 years of diversified experience in different industries (modern trade, pharmacy, and FMCG), he has solid knowledge in strategic management. He’s contributed to strategic planning, budgeting, restructuring, employer branding, and engagement and culture transformation initiatives in multiple companies, from leadership positions. In addition, he had a leadership role in planning OD interventions related to establishing a learning organization and performance-based culture.Ahmed takes every opportunity to enrich his talent development career as a facilitator, instructional design professional, and leader for learning functions. For example, within teams, he’s established training academies throughout his career in different firms. His initiatives have a proven track record of success and achievements.Ahmed has designed, co-designed, and delivered more than 30 different training programs on topics ranging from competency training in leadership, communication, self-awareness, change, teamwork, and collaboration, as well as scientific knowledge-based training. His total learning delivery exceeds 2,700 hours, between classroom, online, and other blended learning methods, for learners from 12+ countries.Ahmed has an educational background in pharmacy and practiced in clinical and community settings for three years with regional experience and exposure to different regional cultures (KSA and UAE). He is a CPTD®, SPHRi and PHRi certified professional. These certifications validate his experiences with structured knowledge and professional-level education. He is also an HRCI certifications preparation instructor with Jobeex Consulting, one of the HRCI-approved certification preparation providers in ME.

Ahmed Abd Alwareth, CPTD

Ahmed Elghatas is an experienced corporate training head and emotional intelligence facilitator in the healthcare and retail sectors. He works for the largest pharmacy chain retailer in the Middle East and North Africa, collaborating with healthcare practitioners, retail leaders, marketing specialists, IT specialists, and human resources professionals.Ahmed is a dedicated retail professional committed to setting world-class standards in retail, healthcare, and omnichannel business models. He has more than 12 years of experience in retail, healthcare, and contact centers and excels in human resources and learning and development. He holds SHRM-SCP accreditation and certifications in learning and performance (CPTD) and project management professional (PMP). In addition, he is SHL accredited for the British Psychological Society (BPS) Level 2 (personality) qualification.Ahmed is skilled in designing and delivering a variety of programs, covering topics like strategy execution, technical and self-development, retail fundamentals, management and leadership, versatile communication, customer care, modern selling models, and conflict management. He has an extensive experience of more than 2,500 hours in learning delivery, utilizing various methods such as classroom, online, and blended learning to ensure effective knowledge transfer.Ahmed leverages his Emotional Intelligence Assessor and Facilitator certification from Six Seconds, the emotional intelligence network, to work closely with teams and enhance their performance, supporting them in achieving success in their personal and professional lives.Ahmed graduated from Cairo University in Egypt with a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences. He is passionate about unlocking and leveraging people’s potential to help others in their communities.

Ahmed El-Ghattas, CPTD

Ahmed Magdy is the founder and CEO of Legacy Coaching Institute. He is profoundly committed to leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of the coaching industry and L&D at large in the Middle East.Ahmed has been instrumental in transforming the performance and culture of renowned organizations across various sectors, including Aramco, Roshn, Ittihad Airways, Mobily, Emirates Development Bank (EDB), Dubai Taxi, Qatar University, and Qatar National Bank. His tailored coaching solutions have catalyzed growth and success within these esteemed corporations.A prolific author, Ahmed has penned nine influential books on peak performance, coaching, and leadership. Notably, Success Dioxide stands out as a beacon, offering profound insights into coaching tools for success in life and work. His literary contributions continue to inspire and guide individuals, coaches, and organizations on their journey to excellence.Ahmed’s expertise extends globally as an international ATD facilitator and keynote speaker. His engagements transcend borders as he shares cutting-edge insights with professionals and organizations seeking to elevate their talent development and performance strategies.

Ahmed Magdy

Ahmed Metwali Shaarawy is a certified professional in talent development (CPTD) with more than 12 years of experience in sales, marketing, and learning functions. He is well recognized for his structured way of thinking, proven performance coaching abilities, and learning agility.Ahmed launched high-visibility learning and development projects designed to support the business plan of one of the top multinational pharma companies. Ahmed has been working with different training providers to design and deliver successful programs in management development, unconscious bias, communications, sales, change management, operational excellence, time management, performance improvement, and many other topics. His work has always been focused on meeting the strategic needs of the client.Ahmed leads the CPTD study group in the MENA region in alignment with the standards of the ATD Certification Institute. His burning desire to advance his career and diversify his knowledge enabled him to earn many certificates and become an expert in sales and marketing management, coaching, designing learning experience, performance improvement, needs analysis and evaluating learning impact, and digital marketing. His educational background is in pharmacy.

Ahmed Shaarawy, CPTD

Amy P. Kelly, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is a Human Resources & Talent Management Executive. She builds award-winning employment brands, corporate universities, leadership development programs, and organizational well-being strategies. She is a Certified High-Performance Consultant, Master Trainer, and Executive Coach who works with executives to develop exceptional talent and cultures that drive maximum individual and organizational ROI.Amy is a graduate of the Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being Program at George Mason University’s Center for the Advancement of Well-Being and brings all her work in Human Resources, Learning and Development, Business Development, and Coaching to develop industry-leading executives and their teams in alignment for organizational vision, mission, and goals. Amy also designs and leads Leadership Wellness, Emotional Intelligence, and Women's Leadership Programs for companies and universities.Amy is a Global Facilitator for ATD in the areas of high-performance consulting, training, change management, and human performance improvement. She holds multiple certificates from ATD programs including:ATD Master Performance ConsultantATD Change ManagementATD Creating Leadership Development ProgramsHuman Performance ImprovementAmy is the Lead Consultant, speaker, and trainer for The Jon Gordon Companies and co-author of "The Energy Bus Field Guide" a roadmap to fueling your life, work, and team with positive energy.You can find Amy believing in people and partnering to build great leaders and organizations in all aspects of life - whether it is at home with her husband and four children, in her community, or in businesses all over the world. It is her passion to believe in people and work alongside them to drive performance at the highest levels possible.

Amy P. Kelly 

Amy Shilliday, CPTD, has more than 25 years of experience in L&D. With a down-to-earth facilitation style and self-effacing humor, Shilliday coaches on topics such as emotional intelligence, change management, and conflict resolution. She also helps newer L&D professionals hone their craft and deliver exceptional experiences for their learners, whether in person or in virtual classrooms.Shilliday’s current research focuses on creating empathetic learning experiences for neurodivergent learners. Her goal is to foster neuro-equity in the learning environment as well as to support managers in their efforts to attract and retain neurodivergent talent.

Amy Shilliday, CPTD

Anindita Sharma specializes in impact measurement, evidence-based program design, and implementation. She teaches, coaches, and consults with organizations on designing and implementing measurable projects, programs, and initiatives. She has more than 25 years of work experience in global organizations in the Asia Pacific and USA.Anindita founded Aartha, an impact measurement and management consulting company in Singapore for global clients. It serves a growing need for evidence in management decision making.She represents the ROI Institute USA as its regional director in the Asia Pacific. The ROI Methodology is the most used framework to value program investments in organizations globally. She is also an accredited trainer for the SDG Impact Standards, which puts sustainability at the center of business strategy and management decision making.Anindita leads Columbia University’s Venture Capital Club’s Impact Program. Additionally, she serves on the Asia Pacific Evaluation Association’s committee on the Sustainable Development Goals. She also serves on the Steering Committee for Energy Evaluation Asia Pacific, which promotes evidence for energy policy and program investments.She has been a global moderator with Harvard Business Publishing since 2020.Anindita has an MBA from Columbia University and a master’s in economics from Rutgers University. She loves the outdoors, nature, hiking, and traveling.

Anindita Sharma

Aya is an enthusiastic training professional with 14+ years of experience in managing training projects and learning activities, designing and delivering trainings that vary between soft skills and technical topics based on the trainees’ and organizations’ needs. Working with external training providers, internal instructors and SMEs. Aya is passionate about working with people, always aiming for the deepest impact with highest engagement.With a proven record of interpersonal skills, and achievements across many countries (Bahrain, Egypt Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, USA, United Arab Emirates and Oman) and sectors such as Retail, FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods), Distribution, Logistics, Human Resources, Education Management, Social enterprise, telecom, manufacturing, public sector, and Energy.Aya is highly skilled in the designing learning area, using a wide variety of methodologies starting from classical ADDIE and SAM all the way to LxD (Learner Experience Designing) , online moderation, simulation facilitation and gamification. Designing and delivering many kinds of learning products that vary between 2 hours workshops and full-fledged long term programs.Certified Professional in Talent and Development (ATD), Certified Associate of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), and MA Education (Innovation in Learning and Teaching), University of South Wales on top of a Bachelor of Architecture, Fine Arts University.

Aya Medhat, CPTD

Dr. Bernadette Costello is the managing partner for BCC Consulting. The foundation of her coaching and consulting practice is “you are exactly where you are supposed to be.” Affirming where you are is the first step in any transformation. Transformation is like looking into a labyrinth: a path for discovery, understanding, and clarity. One way in and one way out—there are no dead ends. That symbolism expresses Bernadette’s approach to coaching, consulting, learning, and the sacred space created with clients to support their journey.In that journey, Bernadette collaborates with leaders, teams, and organizations so they can get clarity around their goals and develop a clear plan to reach those goals and their full potential. She has worked in the public, nonprofit, and higher education sectors to create learning and development programs for leadership and supervisory development, managing performance, managing change, and a wide variety of professional development topics. She is certified in several assessment tools including Myers Briggs, DiSC, EQi, and Appreciation in the Workplace MBA.Bernadette has more than 25 years of talent development, coaching, consulting, and leadership experience in human resources and talent development. She is also an adjunct faculty member at George Mason University’s School of Business and Schar School of Policy and Government.Bernadette has served as president of the Metro DC Chapter of the ATD and as chair of the ATD Leader’s Conference Program Advisory Committee and was a member of ATD’s National Advisors for Chapters. She has served on other professional organizations in leadership and volunteer roles with Virginia Colleges and Universities Personnel Association (CUPA) and the International Personnel Management Association (IPMA). Bernadette received a bachelor’s degree in social work from Southern Illinois University, a master’s degree in public administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a doctorate in higher education from George Mason University. She is an ACC-certified coach and an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner and holds a SHRM-SCP certification.

Bernadette Costello

Beth Yoder specializes in helping local talent succeed in the global arena. Through experiential learning focused on application and outcomes, she designs and facilitates multicultural team training, leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and applying an intercultural perspective to talent development. She also trains the next generation of learning professionals as a Master Trainer for ATD.Beth has lived and worked throughout Europe, the Middle East, North America and occasionally Africa. She has a Master’s degree in Intercultural Relations from University of the Pacific, one of the premier institutions in the field. As a lifelong learner, she is an active member of ATD and SIETAR, and a returning fellow at the Intercultural Communication Institute. She brings the mind of a researcher, the heart of a teacher, and the enthusiasm of a pioneer to her work.

Beth Yoder

Brandi Croghan is part of the Global Employee Experience & Belonging team at Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Learner-centric and an insightful, powerful facilitator, she is a designer of organizational learning programs with broad experience in:Highly specialized pharmaceutical salesProduct and sales trainingLearning and developmentEmployee engagementBrandi’s experience spans nearly 25 years. Her journey with learning and development began as a business consultant for Bumble and bumble in New York City, deemed the “Harvard of Hair” by the Harvard Business Review. During this time, her passion for innovating to transform something strong into something superb was born. She wishes to inspire positive change by empowering others to embrace diversity, intentionally practice inclusion, and lean into vulnerability.Brandi has delivered on topics ranging from communication and connection, diversity and inclusion, stress, resilience, change, and general leadership skill building. She is formally trained in public speaking and facilitation with expertise in building and implementing global learning and strategies for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as change management.Brandi holds a Bachelor of Science in family and consumer sciences from Miami University. She also earned the designation of an ATD Master Trainer and received her Change Management certification from Cornell. She is also a certified practitioner of the Insights Discovery Program.