Speakers

Former senior civil servant and French business leader, Michel de Rosen is recognized for his contributions to public debate on essential issues related to social cohesion and interreligious understanding. After studying at Lycée Hoche in Versailles, he attended HEC Paris and then the École Nationale d’Administration. He began his career as a finance inspector at the Ministry of Finance and then as an advisor to the Ministry of Defense from 1976 to 1982. He headed the office of the Minister of Industry, Posts, and Telecommunications from 1986 to 1988. In 1982, he joined the Rhône-Poulenc group, where he held various management positions, including Head of Rhône-Poulenc Fibres and Polymers, Rhône-Poulenc Rorer, and Rhône-Poulenc Santé. In 2000, he became Chairman and CEO of the American company ViroPharma, until 2008. From 2009 to 2017, he was the Head of Eutelsat Communications. He currently chairs the boards of DBV Technologies, a biotechnology company, and Forvia (formerly Faurecia), an automotive equipment manufacturer since 2017. He has published several collective works and two individual books:
– L’égalité, un fantasme français (Taillandier, 2020): An analysis of the notion of equality in France and ways to revitalize social mobility.
– Fraternité ! (Odile Jacob, 2023): A reflection on the crisis of fraternity in French society and the importance of this value for the future.
He is also co-founder of the association L’Islam au XXIe siècle and initiated a series of conferences on Islam, the first of which took place in Paris in 2019. These conferences aim to promote a better understanding of Islam in the contemporary context. He is also vice-president of Télémaque, France’s leading mentoring organization, and administrator of Changer Par le Don.

Psychologist and Social Communicator with a Master’s degree in Strategic Management, currently serving as Talent Evolution Manager at Ecopetrol S.A., Colombia’s leading oil company and one of the largest in Latin America.
He leads the strategy for talent attraction and selection, as well as the Corporate University—an innovative model that integrates learning with employee development and performance.
His leadership directly supports cultural transformation and the strengthening of human capital at Ecopetrol, a company with international operations in the United States, Singapore, Brazil, among others, and since 2021 part of a diversified energy conglomerate following the acquisition of a 51.4% stake in Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA). 

Meinrad Arnold leads Aptar’s enterprise learning and development initiatives globally. With over 30 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent, and Leadership within an international company, Meinrad has dedicated his career to these fields. He is passionate about experimental learning and fostering a multicultural perspective in global development.
His role encompasses the assessment and enhancement of Corporate University programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, and the introduction of innovative practices and tools.
With a background in mechanical engineering, he completed the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at INSEAD Business School and is certified as a trainer and consultant at the Malik Management Center St. Gallen, holding EMP and MPO certifications.
Meinrad sees himself as a partner for leaders in companies and organizations who take responsibility for shaping a value-oriented, sustainable, and inspiring future.
He believes that leadership should always be tailored to the individual and the current situation, breaking away from rigid systems that categorize and manage people.
In 2008, he published « Tierische Management-Visionen, » a picture book for leaders.
In 2019, he documented his leadership philosophy in a systemic-cybernetic leadership model, which he has continued to develop in subsequent years.
In 2021, Aptar’s Corporate University was honored with the prestigious Gold Award for Culture and Technology at the GlobalCCU Awards.
His INSPIRE leadership model aims to provide companies with a comprehensive learning and working suite on leadership.
It serves as a foundation for training and development and as a model for application and implementation at all leadership levels.
Meinrad has lived with his family in Konstanz on Lake Constance for many years.
*Organization- and People Development Director, AptarGroup Inc. (January 2018–February 2019)
* Meinrad directed global organizational and people development, including the Corporate University, focusing on strategic initiatives to enhance AptarGroup’s business and regional strategies.
*Strategy-, Organization- and People Development, AptarGroup S.A. (January 2010–January 2018)
* In this role, Meinrad developed the Corporate University and AptarGroup’s business, regional, and service strategies, driving organizational growth and effectiveness.*Assistant to the CEO, AptarGroup (May 2007–December 2009)
* Meinrad supported the CEO in strategy and change management development, including the creation of the CASA Executive Leadership Program.
*Project Manager Education, Malik MZSG (January 2004–April 2007)
* Meinrad managed educational projects, contributing to the development and implementation of various educational initiatives.
*Geschäftsführer, Handwerkskammer Konstanz (January 2001–December 2003)
* As Geschäftsführer, Meinrad led the organization, overseeing its operations and strategic direction. 

Jose Luis Ausin, graduate in Sociology, Law and Political Science. With 33 years of professional experience in People Management and Talent Development, he has participated in initiatives in selection, training and development, assuming the responsibility of leading the Naturgy Corporate University in 2019.
Athlete, and fan of universal history. She actively participates in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, as a business angel in business initiatives.
Among its main challenges is the promotion of talent development, (among other axes) through technology, and in this context last year, it launched the AI SCHOOL at Naturgy, a space where all the knowledge, connections, and digital skills that sustain the leading role of people in the business project by 2030 are deployed.

Ernesto Barrios has been Chief Learning Officer at Repsol in Spain, creating the Corporate University and managing it for more than a decade. His experience includes developing dozens of learning & development professionals, designing learning models and environments, and participating in the analysis and migration of both HCMS and LMS, with the implementation of Workday being his most relevant project. In this extensive experience, he has directed his decisions based on the generation of value provided by the Corporate University, and the impact on the business, both in the immediate results, and in the support necessary to achieve its strategic plan.
Additionally, Ernesto has participated as a member of various juries for training program awards, invited as a result of those won for his work at Repsol. He has been a member of the Advisory Board of The Learning & Performance Institute, a speaker at multiple Learning & Development conferences in Europe and America, and a contributor to various publications related to Corporate Universities.

Bibiana Figueiredo is a psychologist with an MBA in HR from FGV and a master’s degree in administration from Unifor.
She has worked in the HR since 2003, joining Banco do Nordeste in 2007, and has since worked with a focus on career development and compensation, performance management, collective bargaining, management of labor liabilities, health and quality of life, management of working hours, personnel routines and corporate learning.
She is the Superintendent of Human Development at Banco do Nordeste.

Anuradha leads the HR transformation journey by reimagining talent practices across employe life cycle aligning to long term vison of business. Also spearheads HR digitization and organization wide learning and development interventions.
She has over 18 years of experience in areas of Human Resource Management, Manufacturing, Total Quality Management and Sales.  She is an Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate with Master’s degree in Business Administration (HR) from Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Trichy and M.Sc. Psychology degree from Madras University.
She began her career in 2006 at TVS Motors. As a fresh MBA graduate, she pioneered the role of a Business-HR partner for Operations, co-creating processes for attracting and retaining high-performing talent. She then became Unit Manager-Production, heading the Engine unit in the Scooter plant and ramping up « Jupiter » engine production. Later, she worked in TQC, institutionalizing TQM and the TVS Way. In 2017, she joined the Management Innovation team (MIT) focusing on speed, collaboration, and people development. She has also led Dealer transformation.
She was the recipient of Outstanding Women Leadership Award, by Bengaluru Chambers of Industry commerce (BCIC) in 2021. 
She is a certified Hogan assessment and Talent management professional and a graduate from coveted “Dale Carnegie Institute” for leadership. She is also a certified TPM instructor from JIPM and Six sigma practioner.  She is  also a visiting Faculty for IIT Chennai for “ Business excellence course” (2019 onwards). Plays active role in professional forums as a core team member of Human Resources & Women Leadership Expert Committee of BCIC and NHRD.
Happily Married and Blessed with two sons. She is a fun-loving person with positive outlook to life and enjoys travel, food and adventure. Represented and led Union territory of Pondicherry in National Ball Badminton championships, thrice. She is also a trained classic dancer.

After graduating from Bocconi University Italy with a thesis on the Italian fashion designers in 1987 and a period of research in Luxury Fashion in Paris, started a fast career in Luxury Marketing with L’Oreal and CT Couture in Paris (France) for 3 years, Head of Marketing for Ermenegildo Zegna in Barcelona (Spain) for 3 years, and Italy.
Serial entrepreneur, built companies in Italy, Spain, China and India.
Avid traveller, windsurf instructor, diving instructor, extreme skier, ranked tennis player, national level gymnast, university soccer team captain.
Sits on the Board of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Italy (7 years) and of the Indo Italian Chamber of Commerce in Mumbai (4 years). Sits on the Advisory Board of the SME Chamber of India, where he chairs the India-Italy and the Education Committee, and on the Advisory Board of IRM (Institute of Risk Management).
Partner and Director of Vaishali S, first Indian woman designer brand to achieve the Paris Haute Couture Invited Member status to showcase in Paris, and to showcase at Milan Fashion Week: only sustainable handloom garments.
Promoted and launched SDA Bocconi Asia Center, the world’s only offshore presence of 120 years old Università Bocconi (world’s 12th Business School by FT rankings), and its pan Asian hub.
He has been acting as the Managing Director of SDA Bocconi AC, Mumbai since its inception in 2012.

Learning Technologies solutions expert
Emre Güleçoğlu was born in Istanbul in 1983. He completed his undergraduate studies in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations and earned his master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Marmara University. He started his professional career at Turkcell Academy in 2005, where he spent 8 years developing numerous award-winning digital training projects and products recognized as pioneering initiatives both in Turkey and globally. His last role at Turkcell was as the Project and Product Manager of Turkcell Academy Digital.
In October 2013, Güleçoğlu joined Coca-Cola İçecek as the Group Training Technologies Manager, overseeing the design and implementation of digital training strategies across 10 countries.
In August 2015, he founded Digitallica, a digital training design studio. Digitallica currently develops customized digital training designs and innovative human resources solutions for over 600 corporate clients. Under Güleçoğlu’s leadership, Digitallica has been honored with numerous prestigious international awards for its pioneering projects.
In 2024, Güleçoğlu launched Oriento, a company providing AI-powered recruitment and onboarding solutions to support the digital transformation of corporate human resources processes.

Anjuli Haberer has been with Aptar since September 2011, starting as a dual student in Business Administration with a focus on international business. She wrote her bachelor thesis on the cost value analysis of the Aptar Corporate University and gained valuable experience through a 10-week internship in Mumbai.
In October 2014, Anjuli became a Corporate University Program Manager, organizing and executing global business programs such as Business Process Management, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, and Change Management. She later transitioned to the role of People & Career Development Manager, supporting the Central Europe region and later the Food + Beverage and Consumer Health Care divisions. Her responsibilities included facilitating people review sessions, guiding the annual performance appraisal process, succession planning exercises, and individual career development including training plans, 360 feedback, assessments etc.
In April 2021, Anjuli took on the role of Manager of Corporate University Deployment while continuing her talent management duties until the end of 2023.
Since January 2024, she has fully focused on the Corporate University as Senior Manager Corporate University deployment. As of September 2024, Anjuli is the Director of Corporate University & Custom Program Development, driving innovation and excellence in corporate education.

Sheida Housen is a dedicated professional currently serving as the E-Learning Administrator for the Sandals Corporate University (SCU). Her journey with Sandals Resorts International began in 2019, when she initially held the position of Assistant in Learning and Development at Beaches Negril. This role built upon her six years of experience within the hospitality sector, providing her with a strong understanding of service excellence and operational efficiency.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the prestigious University of Matanzas “Camilo Cienfuegos” in Cuba. Passionate about fostering effective learning environments, Sheida is dedicated to supporting users and ensuring a smooth and engaging experience within the digital landscape of education.

Robson Leite is a professor, writer, Petrobras employee, General Manager of Petrobras University, master’s in administration from UFRRJ in the area of Management and Strategy and awarded by SBAP (Brazilian Society of Public Administration) in 2019 as the best master’s research of the year.
Robson is also the author of the book « Strategy and Leadership in times of profound change: the path to success in public organization ».
He has been Superintendent, General Manager, Manager, Coordinator, Counselor and Consultant in several public and private organizations over the last 27 years, such as Tim Brasil, Xerox do Brasil, EMC Brasil, Ministry of Labor, and Petrobras among others working both in the area of Information Technology and in Administration, Management, Strategy and Leadership.

He is currently the Group Head, Human Capital Management & Development of FirstBank. Muyiwa joined FirstBank in 2012 from the Advisory Practice of KPMG Professional Services where he garnered practical hands-on knowledge in people management, negotiation and liaising with senior management across key industries.  
Prior to his appointment as Group Head, Muyiwa led the Talent management function of the Bank, with overall responsibility of managing employees’ life cycle in line with Bank’s people agenda. He is a member of the Bank’s Employee Voluntary Scheme and a successful product of the maiden edition of the Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP).
Muyiwa is a thought leader and sought-after speaker on Talent Management and Career Development. He holds Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with Second class upper division and an MBA in Business Management. He is an  
associate member of different professional bodies, including Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Nigeria (CIPMN), Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), and Nigerian Institute for Training and Development (NITAD).  
Muyiwa is also a trained KPMG Assessor, a certified job evaluator and DDI certified trainer.  
He is happily married with children.

Feranmi leads Purple Academy, the Corporate University at Wema Bank. A published TedX speaker, certified Design Thinker, Business Consultant and a certified Human Resource Professional with GPHR, she excels in talent management and development, consistently adding value through innovative programs, talent focused initiatives and strategic projects.

As a certified coach and Trainer with the International Coaching Federation and a licensed Business Consultant and design thinker, Feranmi is transforming talent management and development, driving innovation in business and fueling the future of work. She is an active member of the YoungO Youth Constituency at the UNFCCC, and she passionately trains youth and supports education across Africa, inspiring lifelong learners and fostering a more connected world through innovation.

Caterine Pastorino has worked at Petrobras in the Human Resources area since 2009, holding a leadership role in several HR areas of the company since 2016. She has worked with Organizational Learning for about 30 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree on Business Administration, from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro – PUC/RJ.
She is currently leading the management and knowledge department at Petrobras University.

Tatiana Mara Ribeiro is National Superintendent at CAIXA ECONOMICA FEDERAL responsible for the professional trajectory and development of employees.
The educational strategies and the operating model of Universidade CAIXA are under her management.
Tatiana holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration, a Master’s degree in Accounting, Economics and another one in Business Management from Getúlio Vargas Foundation. With 19 years at CAIXA and with extensive experience in the retail area and branch network, Tatiana has been leading the talent selection process and training with Caixa University in the company and in Brazilian society for 5 years.

Born and living in France, Annick founded GlobalCCU (the Global Council of Corporate Universities) in 2005, which remains under her leadership, the cradle for Corporate Universities and L&D practitioners worldwide. Author in 2000-2001 of the first in-depth and global study on Corporate Universities (800 pages in three volumes), she is the author of six other books including two on Corporate Universities. She also participated in two American collective works on the subject. Annick has visited and worked with many Corporate Universities around the world, in the United States, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, Turkey, Russia, Germany, the Netherlands, France to name a few. Speaker at international events, she also advises Organisations in the construction of their internal University.
Annick has designed all the GlobalCCU services, the GlobalCCU Awards and Forum, CU Certification, CU brand Certification, GlobalCCU Membership Community, Masterclasses, and the framework of reference common to all. Always ahead of the trends, in 2024 she led a study group with Corporate University leaders and wrote a white paper on the ‘Impact of Artificial Generative Intelligence on Corporate Universities’.

The DEVO is the Centre of research on Innovation developed in collaboration with the MIT
Gianluca Salviotti is PhD, Professor of Practice, Information Systems & Digital Transformation. Mastering Digital Evolution.

Anil Santhapuri is a values-based and results-oriented Talent & OD professional, with 20 years of professional experience in the areas of talent management, learning & leadership development and consulting.
His career span includes organizations like Western Union, HCL Technologies, CGI Information Systems, Mahindra Satyam and iGate Global Solutions, where he has designed and delivered award-winning talent initiatives. Anil is a 4-time Brandon Hall Gold winner (2020 and 2021). He is a 3-time “Learning in Practice award” winner both in 2017, 2018 and 2021 from Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Magazine, USA. One of his career best moment is when in October 2017, Western Union was recognized as “#1 Organization for Learning Globally” by ATD BEST.
Some of his individual industry recognitions are: In 2022, recognized as “2022 Asia’s Top 100 Power HR Leaders” In 2021, being recognized by TA PAI Management and ETHR World as “Young HR Leader in India” In 2018, was listed as an Emerging HR Leader in India, by Jombay in their HR40Under40 list In 2012, was recognized as one of the « Top 10 Training & OD Professional Globally » by Training Magazine USA. He is a digital transformation enthusiast and is currently a Technical Advisory Board member for Global Skill Development Council (GSDC) – an independent, third-party, vendor neutral, international credentialing and certification organization for latest technologies like: Blockchain, Six Sigma, DevOps, Cloud, ITSM, ISO, Agile and L&D professionals. Anil is also contributing to Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD) as an adjunct teaching faculty for L&OD topics.
Anil is a passionate believer in empowering people through learning and is a ACC certified coach from International Coach Federation (ICF). His other passions and interests include writing poetry, practice of Vipassana meditation and inculcating values-based leadership in all walks of life.

MN Shivaprasad possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mysore, in addition to an MBA with a specialization in Operations Management and a Master’s Degree in Psychology. With three decades of experience, his professional journey encompasses multiple domains, including Quality Assurance, Operations, New Product Development, Total Quality Management (TQM), and Corporate Education.
He is a certified Visionary Leader for Manufacturing (VLFM), a designation earned through a joint program facilitated by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), under the mentorship of Professor Shoji Shiba.
Mr. Shivaprasad has played a pivotal role in the establishment of innovative learning solutions within TVS Motor Company. These solutions include role and competency-based education, practice laboratories, hackathons/capstone for role readiness,  continuing education programs, incubation of Communities of Practice (CoP) in the areas of strategic importance. Today TVSIQL is a hub of multiple activities to foster learning in the form of significant number of annual  conferences/ conventions / symposiums in critical areas. These efforts have contributed significantly in enhancing organizational capabilities. He has experience of deploying learning strategies across various functions, including New Product Development, manufacturing, sales, service, international business, marketing, support operations and industries such as automotive, auto parts, retail finance, logistics and real estate.

His notable contributions encompass the following initiatives:
– The establishment of a comprehensive functional and professional competency framework that spans all functions within TVS Motor Company and its affiliated entities.
– The enhancement of role effectiveness through the development of over 150 courses, utilizing structured instructional methodologies, formative and summative assessments, action learning, and role qualification processes.
– The implementation of a multi-tiered continuing education program aimed at cultivating a pipeline of leadership and specialized talent.
He has played a major role in developing the role ready talent through flagship program of Collaborative Education Programs and developed a skilled professional through Community Colleges to build talent pipeline for our automotive channel partners.
– The establishment of Executive Education Programs in collaboration with esteemed universities, focusing on critical areas such as Quantitative Methods, Operations Research, Welding and Joining, Reliability, International Business, and Sales Mastery.

These initiatives have contributed to the recognition of TVS Institute for Quality and Leadership, enabling it to achieve Corporate University certification at two levels—Compliance and Performance—through the Global Council of Corporate Universities and best Corporate University (GlobalCCU ) in Overall Category in 2023.

Head of External Market Department. DTEK Academy (Ukraine)
18 years in senior positions in corporate business. Functional and cultural experience in 5 countries.
Tetiana was awarded an acknowledgement within the framework of the project ‘Adult Education in Ukraine’ with the support of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.
Independent expert of the UN General Assembly programmes in Ukraine.
She holds an MBA and a master’s degree in advertising and PR.
At Academy DTEK, Tetiana has organised training programmes for 350,000 people.