Hala El Shahat is Director of People & Culture at CONNECT Professional Services, with over 20 years of experience across Human Resources, People & Culture, talent management, employee engagement, and organizational development.

Throughout her career, Hala has worked across diverse industries including IT, travel, aviation, and telecommunications, building a broad perspective on people, business, and organizational transformation. In her current role, she leads people and culture initiatives focused on building a high-performing, people-centric organization, strengthening employee experience, developing talent, and embedding a culture of continuous learning and engagement.

Hala is passionate about creating workplaces where people, performance, and possibilities accelerate together, and where culture becomes a genuine driver of business success.