Sustainability & Human Resources Awards Judging Committee

Chair:
Michelle Stephens, Chief Strategy Officer
Caribbean Strategy Inc., Castries, St Lucia, West Indies

Michelle S. Stephens is a Certified Professional Digital Marketer, Chartered Marketer, Certified Strategy and Business Planning Professional, and Certified Balanced Scorecard Professional. She has led the consulting firm Caribbean Strategy since 2015, and with over 17 years’ experience in business development, strategic planning and marketing within the public and private sectors across the Caribbean, she has developed an expertise in identifying and resolving ineffective strategies. She coaches clients to imagine, craft and implement turnaround strategies that drive market-share growth and increase revenue. 

Apart from her consulting work, she writes in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Business Focus Magazine on business strategies and a wide range of other business topics targeted at entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Michelle is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of the West Indies, St Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School in Scotland, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing in the UK, a Diploma in Public Relations from the College of Labour and Cooperative Studies in Trinidad and Tobago, and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School's Strategy Execution Program. She is a member of the Association of Strategic Planning, Strategic Management Society, Chartered Institute of Marketing, American Marketing Association and Digital Marketing Institute.

Committee:

Hemanth Atluri, Software Engineer
Salesforce, Frisco, Texas, United States
Hemanth, a Software Engineer currently working at Salesforce Inc. His focus is on developing software products and solutions that address climate change and sustainability challenges. He takes pride in his work, as his products contribute to a positive change in society and a greener environment worldwide, making a significant business impact.

Hassina Cassim, HR Manager
UKZN Extended Learning, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Elisa Coelho Ball, HR Director, Latin America & Caribbean Region
Fortinet Inc., Sunrise, Florida, United States
As Director Human Resources at Fortinet for Latin America and the Caribbean, Elisa Ball’s responsibilities include professional support and consulting for corporate staff and employees in all general areas. She is a dedicated professional committed to employee and organizational improvement. Elisa has worked in 30 different markets.

Thony Da Silva, Managing Partner - CEO
PIZZOLANTE, Caracas, Federal District, Venezuela
Over 25 years of experience dedicated to providing support and counseling to international clients as a Business Communications Consultant, throughout Latin America, United States, Europe and the Caribbean.

Tarek Elraffei, CHRO
Alfa medical group, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
An expert in Change and Human Capital management; with over 19 years of experience and diverse background working across various countries and cultures, Tarek held several leadership positions in consulting firms, multinational corporations, and local organizations. He believes such proven expertise lies in successfully driving organizational transformations across different industries.

Jo-Ann Garbutt, Director of Sustainability
Data Center, Dublin, Ireland
Jo-Ann Garbutt has over 20 years of experience in sustainability and organization development and has held various leadership roles in several countries and across regions.

Emre Gulecoglu, Founder
Digitallica Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Emre, born in 1983 in Istanbul, graduated from Marmara University with a master's degree in Human Resources Management. He began his professional career at Turkcell Academy in 2005, implementing award-winning digital education projects and products. He served as the project and product manager of Turkcell Akademi Digital, the institution's digital education platform.

Dina Mostovaya, Founder & CEO
Mindset Consulting SL, Barcelona, Spain
Dina Mostovaya is an award-winning global cultural & communication consultant and the founder of Madrid-based consulting firm Mindset Consulting. For over 15 years, she has been helping startups, tech companies and venture funds with strategic communications in the U.S. and Europe.

Rajiv Noronha, Global HR Head -SCG
Tata Consultancy Services, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Rajiv is the Global HR Head of Strategic Capability Groups at TCS. He has led diverse teams across the HR landscape. He has been recognized with several awards for his contributions to academia, industry, and his organization. An engineer with management and psychology degrees loves blogging on LinkedIn and HR Vitamins.

Ana Milagros Oreja, CEO
Soka & BRCOM Agency, Mexico City, Mexico
Milagros partners with and accompanies Private Sector, Startups, Non-Profit Organizations (NGOs), Foundations, Governments, and companies committed to social impact to tell compelling human-centered stories that demonstrate impact and unite people. They have 20 years of experience in Government, private sector, and third sector, specializing in Communication Strategies, Spokesperson Training, Purpose, and Storytelling.

Hisham Rashed, HR Consultant
New Milton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
An experienced HR Director and freelance HR Consultant based in the U.K., Hisham has over 40 years' experience working for multinational and national corporations within the FMCG, Real Estate Development, Consulting and Manufacturing sectors across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.

Adi Safriyanto, Assistant Vice President Organization & People Development
Angkasa Pura Logistik, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
An HR enthusiast, Adi has been in the field for more than 15 years and has been loving every minute of it. A quick learner, innovative, creative, and an out of the box and overall thinker to be an agent of changes. Adi specialize in organization development.

Svetlana Stavreva, PR Analyst & Mentor    
Vienna, Austria
Journalist, PR and communications analyst, global speaker, and long-term marketing professional. Svetlana holds a Masters degree in economics and social science from Bulgaria’s UNWE and a Diploma in Marketing from the UK’s CIM. Svetlana is the 2019-20 IPRA President and IPRA Board Member. She is also a member of the Forbes Communications Council.

Asli Tas Kayabas, Psychologist, Management Consultant, Awards Consultant
Kuzey Gelisim Akademisi, Istanbul, Turkey
Asli is the founder of Kuzey Development Academy, an award-winning training provider for professional psychology and leadership skills in Turkey. With 25 years of HR experience, she designs and delivers leadership content combining psychological and scientific knowledge with business experience. She founded Turkey's first business awards agency, providing consulting services for professionals and companies.

Bahri Toper, CO-OP & Career Center Director
Bahcesehir University Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
A globally multidisciplined experienced professional with extensive career development, university-business relations, and HR expertise at national and international levels. Currently leading CO-OP program with 2700 partner companies at Bahçeşehir University-Istanbul (total 27.000 students) with an innovative HR approach. Created various innovative HR programs at CO-OP for university-business ecosystem.