HR Achievement Awards Judging Committee
Mahmoud Allam
HR Director / Consultant, Expert for HR Solutions, New Cairo, Egypt
Mahmoud is a Human Resources Executive with more than 30 years of comprehensive experience in HR. Possess broad knowledge of Human Resources working with multinationals companies across Egypt & Middle East. Within his long experience he provided extraordinary achievements in developing recruitment & compensation strategies that support business growth & retention of talents as well as ensure appropriate staffing levels for daily operations and rapid growth initiatives. Mahmoud holds different managerial positions in the HR filed, including Compensation and Benefits Manager, HR Operations Manager, Org. Development Manager, HR Director and Regional HR Head. Mahmoud maintains hands-on all different HR activities with particular focus on Compensating and Benefits, Assessment Centers, HR Restructuring, Training & Development, Talent and succession planning and most importantly Change Management. He provides several training courses to all companies he worked with to improve Leaderships Skills and in all HR Areas. He is SHL Certified to provide and conduct Assessment Centers & Certified Coach.
Surendra Reddy Alavala
Data Warehouse Analyst and Administrator, TOPSYS IT SOLUTIONS LLC, Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Surendra Reddy Alavala is an expert in database development, administration, and business intelligence with over 10 years of global experience. He is a Senior Member of IEEE. Surendra currently serves as a Data Warehouse Analyst and Administrator in a contractor role with the Florida Department of Health.
Alice Grace L. Bautista
Chief Executive Officer, ONEBPO, Iloilo City, Philippines
With 20 years of experience in the business process industry specialized in providing SME's worldwide with dynamic manpower and facilities offshore, to achieve efficiency and excellence in their operational goals through dedicated and professional business support.
Sirisha Chalamalasetti
Research & Product Manager, PCC Delaware LLC, Foxboro, Massachusetts, United States
Sirisha is a Research & Product Leader in HR compliance technology, specializing in multi-state labor law and workforce solutions. She leads product strategy for compliance SaaS platforms, helping employers navigate complex employment regulations. With a software engineering background from Infosys, she brings technical depth, compliance expertise, and strong product leadership.
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Panagiotis Coutoulas
Product Leader, ASAPP, New York City, New York, United States
Panagiotis (Peter) Coutoulas is a Product Leader in AI at ASAPP, where he leads HILA (Human-in-the-Loop Agent), Messaging Platform and AI Services. A Stanford MBA with previous experience at McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse, Panagiotis specializes in translating advanced AI into measurable enterprise impact.
Bahar Ergökmen
Senior Head of Pegasus Academy, Pegasus Airlines, Mugla, Bodrum, Türkiye
Bahar Ergokmen is an experienced Learning & Development leader specializing in leadership development, corporate academies, and business-driven talent strategies. With a strong track record of designing award-recognized learning initiatives, she is passionate about creating measurable organizational impact through innovative development solutions.
Weitse Hsu
Technical Program Manager, Office of the CTO, Rippling, San Francisco, California, United States
Scott Hsu is a Technical Program Manager in Rippling's Office of the CTO, leading initiatives across enterprise scalability, site performance, and customer migration. Previously, he held roles at Notion and consulted at BCG across Greater China and Southeast Asia. Wharton MBA, Business Analytics.
Arul Mozhi Rathinasamy
HR Head-Business Unit, Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Strategic HR Leader with 16+ years of experience across the Global HR landscape, including 5 years of onsite experience in the United States. Expertise spans in Talent Engagement, Talent Management, Talent Transformation, Workforce Planning, and Recruitment. Known for conceptualizing impactful people strategies, leading large scale HR initiatives, and delivering creative, business aligned solutions.
Pınar Taşyurt
HR Supervisor Arkas Line Global Human Resources, Arkas Line, Konak, İzmir, Türkiye
A Global HR Leader with more than 14 years of experience spanning logistics, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality industries. Currently serving as HR Supervisor at Arkas Line HQ, contributing HR operations across 18 international agencies, driving organizational effectiveness, talent excellence, and workforce strategies in a complex multinational environment.
Olga Yakimakho
Senior Talent and Leadership Consultant, Penn Medicine, Wallingford, Pennsylvania, United States
Olga Yakimakho, MPA, SPHR, is a global HR executive in talent strategy and leadership enablement. With 20+ years of expertise across 180+ nations, she guides leaders through complex culture challenges and builds pipelines that drive sustained growth. Her programs have been recognized for excellence by the Brandon Hall Group, ATD, and HR.com.