Nina M. Hamdan
Passionate People & Talent Leader within Advertising, Media & Communications | Driving Organizational Design, Talent Strategy & Culture Change | Currently at APCO Worldwide | Ex-WPP
The move
MoveWPP Media → APCO
TitleRegional Managing Director, People and Talent - MENA → Senior HR Director - MENA
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE20.7
Total experience24.1 years
APCO headcount1,001-5,000 employees
APCO industryBusiness Consulting and Services
APCO HQWashington, DC
APCO founded1984
APCO typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Senior HR Director - MENAApr 2026 — Present
APCO - Regional Managing Director, People and Talent - MENAMay 2024 — Apr 2026
WPP Media· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Regional People & Talent Director - MENASep 2021 — Apr 2024WPP Media· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Regional Director - People and TalentJun 2020 — Aug 2021MMCN Middle East Communications Network· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- HR DirectorJul 2018 — May 2020MMCN Middle East Communications Network· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- HR Business Partner - MCN Advertising (FP7, Momentum, Mullen Lowe, P360, MRM and Commonwealth)Oct 2017 — Jun 2018MMCN. Middle East Communications Network· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Regional HR ManagerOct 2015 — Oct 2017FFP7 part of the Middle East Communications Network - IPG· United Arab Emirates
- HR ManagerJun 2010 — Sep 2015FFP7 part of Middle East Communications Network - IPG· Dubai, UAE
- Recruitment ManagerJan 2008 — May 2010MMCN. Middle East Communications Network· Dubai, UAE
- HR SupervisorJun 2006 — Dec 2007MMCN. Middle East Communications Network· Dubai, UAE
- Regional HR CoordinatorNov 2004 — May 2006
Deloitte Middle East· Dubai, UAE - Customer Care AgentApr 2001 — Jul 2004
Alfa Telecommunications· Beirut, Lebanon
Education
- Université Saint-Joseph de BeyrouthBachelor · Economics1996 — 1999
- Paris-Pantheon-Assas UniversityMaitrise · Economics and Business Administration1999 — 2000
- Lycee Franco Libanais de TripoliPresent
Top skills
Job AnalysisInterviewingJob Description DevelopmentUnderstanding of labor law across different marketsEmployee RelationsEmployee Engagement
About
An Executive Human Resources Professional with substantial business partnering and multi-national experience in a broad range of HR functions including organizational development and effectiveness, performance management, talent management, recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and training and development. Extensive experience in media, advertising, digital and public relations sectors, understanding organizational culture, challenging self/others to bring bold ideas creating breakthrough solutions, turning uncertain challenging situations, inspiring others through clear messages that connect them to the business vision, while embracing new technologies.