
The Conference Board in Middle East / Africa
Membership in The Conference Board provides our more than 100 Associate companies in the Middle East and Africa with direct access to valuable business relationships and with research on cutting-edge business practices. Members and non-members alike also take part in Conference Board programs in the region, designed to offer critical insight on major business challenges and opportunities unique to this part of the world.
Councils
Middle East Council
Designed for member companies in the region that encompasses Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.
Global Human Resources Council
Senior managers share their experience in the strategic and structural management of their firm's multinational human resources.
Global Council on Business Conduct
Builds a global perspective in discussion of the on concerns of companies from diverse regions such as articulation of core principles, developing effective compliance systems, and balancing stakeholder interests.
Global Council of Investor Relations Executives
Senior investor relations officers of large-capitalization companies in both Europe and the United States share best practices.
Council on International Compensation and Benefits
Discussions focus on the policies and challenges connected with the salaries and benefits of international personnel, including local nationals as well as expatriates.
Council of CFOs
This Council serves as a forum for senior executives who share common functional responsibilities, including but not limited to, a varied mix of the following: finance, tax, audit, treasury, accounting, and controller, as well as other internal services.
Council on Executive Coaching
This Council is dedicated to its members learning about, sharing, creating and implementing Executive Coaching best practices and protocols that will drive business results and develop individuals within organizations, while also advancing Executive Coach
Global Human Resources Council II
The Global Human Resources Council II is comprised of senior executives from leading multinational companies that prioritize global vision as a core component of business success.
Global Council on Outsourcing and Offshoring
The many challenges faced by leaders of offshoring and outsourcing efforts will be examined as part of this Global Operations Council.
Council on Talent Acquisition
This council will help allow you to leverage the accumulated experience of high profile experts and professionals to give you a broader perspective, beyond your individual organization.
Customer Experience Council
The Customer Experience Council is a peer to peer network designed for helping executives responsible for planning and developing their interfaces and interactions with their customers.
Supplier Diversity Leadership Council II
This council will help formulate solutions to
meet the demands of delivering world class supplier diversity thought leadership.
Council of Talent Management Executives III
This council fosters learning "best" and "next" practices from peers in a cross-section of industries.
Articles
Culture Shock in America?
American companies expect to provide support for the U.S. citizens they send overseas, but they're less clear on what to do for the citizens of the world that they bring to the land of baseball and apple pie. ( The Conference Board Review article )
Great Global Managers
Some of the best managers in the world aren't coming from the global superpowers. They're coming from countries that haven't gotten much attention-and there's a reason for that. ( The Conference Board Review article )