Kristina Golubic

Group Learning and Development Head at Al Ghurair

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Kristina brings more than 15 years of diverse experience in Human Resources and Corporate Consultancy (Real Estate Asset Management, Healthcare, Aviation) with a focus on people's development, corporate culture, learning technologies, and management consulting.

During her extensive career with Emirates Airline, IHC, and Al Ghurair, Kristina had the opportunity to manage multiple business lines such as Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, and In-Country Value, which gave Kristina the platform to impact not only people's personal and professional development but also to have a positive impact in the community too. In just a year's time, Kristina had brought employees together in more than 60 initiatives that focus on employee engagement and more than 30 CSR initiatives with a focus on awareness campaigns, collaborations, fundraisers, or donations.

Kristina is currently heading Learning and Development for one of the largest diversified family business groups in the Middle East, with operations in distinct industry sectors: foods, resources, properties, construction, energy, transportation, and ventures.

Kristina is a laureate of many accolades:

• Gold Winner 5th annual MENA Stevie® Awards "Most Innovative HR Executive"
• Gold Winner 16th annual Globe Awards "Women in Business"
• Silver Winner 20th annual Stevie® Awards "Women in Business"
• Gold Winner EHSA "Best Use of Social Media to Attract Talent"
• Gold Winner EHSA "Best Use of Technology to Engage Employees"
• Silver Winner EHSA "Best Community Impact Initiative"
• CSR Smart Label - Community, Dubai Chamber of Commerce
• CSR Initiative of The Year, SBEA

Kristina’s dedication to the industry has also included her serving as a respected judge and panellist at multiple industry events:

• Gulf Sustainability Awards Judge
• Gulf CX Awards Judge
• Employee Happiness Awards Judge
• Globe Women in Business Judge
• Smart Built Environments Forum
• DIFC FinTech Hive
• WE Conference
• CIO Times: Top 5 Unstoppable Women Leaders to Watch in 2023
• Dubai Business Women Council member