A Speaker Line-Up Worth Your Time — And Your Seat.

Bold Voices. Bigger Conversations

Converge 2026 Speakers

Converge brings together today’s leading practitioners, executives, and thought leaders who are actively shaping industries.Meet the speakers who will shape this year’s conversations. Discover the voices set to inspire, challenge, and lead.

Akinyi Onyuka

Chief People Officer, LOOP DFS (NCBA Group)

Bhavesh Chandaria

CEO, Board Advisory Group CLO/HR (Safal Group, Suzlon) – ATD USA BEST Winner, Bidco Africa

CHRP (K) Quresha® Ahmed, FIHRM, MBS

Executive Director, IHRM Kenya)

Dr. Joyce Omina

CEO, Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA Kenya)

CHRP Elijah Kariuki

Chief Transformation Officer, Family Bank Limited

Martin Ochieng

Group Managing Director (GMD), Sasini PLC

Sylvia W. Kamau

Global Safety Program Manager, IBM Corporation

David Ssegawa

First President, Human Resources Managers Association of UgandaFirst President, Human Resources Managers Association of Uganda

Tobias Alando

Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)

Speakers From Past Converge Editions

Over five editions, CEOs & HR Leaders Converge has brought together some of Africa’s most respected executives, practitioners, and leadership thinkers. These are the voices that have shaped the conversation — and in 2026, the standard goes higher.

Newton Siele

CEO Phillips Pharma

CHRP (K) Quresha® Ahmed, FIHRM, MBS

Executive Director, IHRM Kenya)

Fridah Owinga

Ecosystem Builder

James Nyamongo, MBS

CEO, The Nairobi Hospital

Mary Mulili

MD, UBA Bank Kenya

Lyn Mengich, EBS

Governing Concil Member- KCA University

CPA.FA Joseph Rono, ACSI

Group Executive Director, CPF Group

Phyllis Wakiaga, MBS

Snr. Development Advisor- Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Target Audience

Who You’ll Meet

Converge is not open to everyone — and that is by design. Every seat is held by a senior leader who carries real accountability for people, culture, and organisational performance. If you are in the room, you belong in the conversation.