Panel: Balancing Expatriate Expertise and Local Workforce Development

25 Jun 2026
Roeli's Event Venue Hall 2
Local Content Forum
  • Structured nationalization and “local shadow” models
  • Defined transition timelines and mentorship frameworks
  • Performance metrics for knowledge transfer
  • Avoiding long-term expatriate dependency

With: Ulrike Westfa, Geeta Gangadin-Thakoerdien, Maria Teo, Naomi Esajas-Friperson

Moderated by: Anne-Rita Wijdh

Chairperson
Anne-Rita Wijdh
Anne-Rita Wijdh, International Business Consultant
Speakers
Ulrike Westfa
Ulrike Westfa, Global Department Manager - SBM Offshore
Geeta Thakoerdien
Geeta Thakoerdien, HSE Coordinator - Kuldipsingh Port Facility N.V.
Maria Teo
Maria Teo, Senior General Manager (HR – Upstream & MPM) - PETRONAS
Naomi Esajas-Friperson
Naomi Esajas-Friperson, Deputy Director of the Labour Market - Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labour, Suriname