Kurshid Iqbal
Founder/Chief Executive Officer
Kurshid Iqbal is an accomplished Human Resources leader with over 17 years of experience driving people strategy across the Banking and Hospitality sectors. He specializes in aligning HR functions with business objectives to enhance organizational performance, culture, and growth.
In his leadership roles, Kurshid has successfully overseen end-to-end HR operations for large, multi-divisional organizations. His expertise spans talent acquisition, performance management, succession planning, employee engagement, and HR digital transformation.
Kurshid has a proven track record of delivering impactful initiatives, including implementing HR systems, improving recruitment efficiency, strengthening employee retention, and leading strategic workforce planning. He is known for building high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wales and is also a certified Organizational Development and Productivity Improvement Specialist from – IMPA -HR. He is professionally certified in Human Resource Management, with active membership in leading HR institutions.
His streak of proactive innovation, creativity and ability to think beyond the norm has led him to setting up his own firm.
Amra Zareer
Leadership Consultant/Founder – The Corridors
Amra Zareer is a leadership consultant, program designer, and Founder of The Corridors – Centre of Excellence for Business & People. She partners with organizations to develop leaders, strengthen cultures, and build future-ready teams in an increasingly complex world of work.
Known for her thoughtful approach and ability to connect strategy with people, Amra designs transformative learning experiences that go beyond theory—enabling individuals to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Her work spans leadership development, professional growth, and organizational effectiveness, impacting professionals across industries.
At the core of her work is a simple belief: when people grow, organizations thrive. She is committed to shaping leaders who drive impact, influence change, and build stronger organizations.
Akif Ishbin
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist
With over 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition and Recruitment, Akif is a results-driven recruitment professional with a strong background in delivering end-to-end hiring solutions across civil engineering, construction, hospitality, Défense, FMCG, and international markets. He has worked across Sri Lanka, Qatar, and the UAE, gaining valuable exposure to diverse recruitment environments and global talent markets. Through these experiences, he has developed a strong understanding of client needs, candidate behavior, and effective hiring strategies across multiple industries.
Akif holds a BTEC Level 7 in Strategic Management & Leadership, which supports his structured approach to recruitment, team coordination, and stakeholder management. He has experience in both individual contributor and leadership roles, where he has supported and guided recruitment teams, managed client requirements, and ensured smooth delivery of hiring processes across multiple accounts.
His core expertise includes end-to-end recruitment, headhunting, talent mapping, LinkedIn sourcing, social media recruiting, and ATS-based hiring systems, enabling him to identify and attract high-quality talent efficiently.
He has also contributed to employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives, helping improve candidate engagement and strengthen hiring visibility across digital platforms. Akif’s key strength lies in his ability to build strong relationships, understand hiring needs quickly, and deliver effective recruitment solutions in fast-paced environments.
By combining practical recruitment experience with a structured and people-focused approach, he continues to support organizations in building strong, reliable, and high-performing teams.
Yasiru Bandaranayake
Executive Coach/ People & Culture Strategist
Co-Founder - Aurora Strategies
As a people centric HR Leader with over 22 years of multi-regional experience, I have successfully driven cultural excellence, workforce transformation, and leadership capability across varied organizational environments within APAC, MENA, EU and LATAM regions. With extensive C-Suite exposure of 10 years, I partner with executive and operational leaders to embed learning cultures that focus on employee development while supporting sustainable business growth.
My career spans across Sri Lanka, Europe, America, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and India, including leadership roles within Fortune 500 organizations and experience across eight industries. This global exposure has shaped my deep understanding of human behavior, motivation, and performance, which enables me to lead complex developmental initiatives while maintaining operational stability and brand standards in premium establishments.
Holding qualifications in Human Resources, International Management, and Executive Coaching, I bring a pragmatic, people-led approach to organizational transformation, leadership development, and workforce optimization. With a keen sight for talent, I make it a priority to develop as well as empower high performing teams to foster creative problem solving, leadership and sustainable results beyond short term development initiatives. I am recognized for building engaged teams and emotionally intelligent leaders who consistently leverage people development into strategic excellence and long-term organizational resilience.