Dr. M. Amparo Diaz-Llairo

Chief Executive Officer @ GHCG | Global Human Capital Group

About

Expert in Ethical AI Governance, Leadership Development & Organizational Transformation I bridge academic research, executive practice, and policy scholarship to help organizations and governments build high-trust cultures in the age of AI. ACADEMIC & RESEARCH PhD (Cum Laude) in AI, innovation ecosystems, and future of work—dissertation on Dubai as innovation epicenter in AI-driven world. Associate Professor, University of Barcelona, Faculty of Psychology (15+ years). Teaching in Erasmus Mundus WOP-P. UAE-based and available for faculty appointments, program direction, research collaboration. Associate editor, Tailor & Francis Group. Research aligned with UAE Vision 2071, D33, National AI Strategy. Q1 publications (Editorial Pirámide SPI Economics, IGI Global) on ethical AI governance, smart cities, cognitive sovereignty. Policy recommendations for MOHRE, Dubai Future Foundation. Available for PhD/Master supervision, curriculum design (AACSB/CAA/KHDA), executive education. EXECUTIVE CEO & Founder, Global Human Capital Group (GHCG). AI-powered talent solutions across Europe, GCC, Latin America, Asia, USA (500+ clients). Former CHRO across 15+ countries (Citigroup: 1,500 employees, 50 nationalities). 25+ years in talent strategy, leadership development, transformation. Delivered 500+ executive programs: RAK Jobs Festival (2024), Dubai World Trade Centre (2018), government entities across GCC, Europe, Americas. NEW BOOK (JANUARY 2026) AI for Human Excellence™: How Ethical AI, Emotional Intelligence, and Conscious Leadership Build High-Trust, High-Performance Organizations. Author of 6 books on talent and AI-driven HR. LinkedIn: 13,600+ professionals. AWARDS Leadership Excellence in Human Capital (Top 50 Global, Dubai) • Honorary Doctorate • HR Innovator of the Year • Top 50 Business Leaders • Top 10 HR Experts • Profiled in Personalities of Spain EXPERTISE Academic: Program Direction, Curriculum Design, AACSB/CAA/KHDA, PhD/Master Supervision, LMS, Q1 publications. Government: Ethical AI Governance, Emiratisation Analytics, Policy Development (MOHRE/Nafis), Smart Cities, Leadership Excellence, Evidence-Based Policymaking. Executive: CHRO Strategy, Organizational Design, Workforce Analytics, Leadership Development, AI Strategy & Governance. OPEN TO COLLABORATION - UAE higher education: AI, innovation, leadership programs - Federal/emirate government: AI governance, Emiratisation, talent strategy - Research with MOHRE/Nafis, Dubai Future Foundation, AI Ministry, GCC universities on UAE 2071/D33 Based in Dubai, UAE amparo.diazllairo@yahoo.com

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Human Resources

Skill

Interpersonal Skills, Teaching, Guest Lecturing, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), Talent Management, Human Resources, Gestión del talento humano, Recruiting, Web 2.0, HR Consulting, Leadership Development, Cambio organizacional, Recursos humanos, Change Management, Estrategia empresarial, Selección de personal, Coaching, Administración y dirección de empresas, Social Networking, Español

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

GHCG | Global Human Capital Group

2008-11 - Present · 17 yrs 11 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Associate Editor

Taylor & Francis Group

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Associate Professor at Master in Work, Organizational, and Personnel Psychology (WOP-P)

Universitat de Barcelona

2014-1 - Present · 12 yrs 9 mos

The Erasmus +: Erasmus Mundus European Master in Work, Organizational, and Personnel Psychology (WOP-P) is a graduate university programme, supported by the European Commission through the Erasmus +: Erasmus Mundus Programme which provides a Postgraduated Diploma. The Master requires a university undergraduate degree in Psychology. The objective is to contribute to the qualification of professionals and researchers in the discipline of Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology emphasizing a European approach and perspective. The Master implements the main guidelines developed by the Euro-Psych model for the European Diploma of Psychology (EDP) supported by the European Federation of Psychology Association (EFPA). It also follows the Reference Model and Minimal Standards of the European Curriculum in WOP Psychology established by the European Network of Work and Organizational Psychology Professors (ENOP). European universities are involved: Universitat de València (Spain) as the coordinating institution, Universitat de Barcelona (Spain), Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna (Italy), and Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal) and Non-European universities are also involved: Universidade de Brasília (Brazil) and University of Guelph (Canada), Florida Institute of Technology (USA), Illinois Institute of Technology (USA), University of Puerto Rico (USA), University of Baltimore (USA). The duration of the Programme is two full-time years, with a total workload of 120 ECTS credits (60 per year). The languages of instruction and examination can be any of the following languages: English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Students are awarded a double diploma, delivered by the Home and the Host Universities they study at over the master programme.

Professor Master Human Resources Management ("Máster GDO Gestión Dirección de RRHH)

Universitat de Barcelona

2010-11 - 2022-6 · 11 yrs 8 mos

Master Human Resources Management (Máster GDO Gestión y Dirección de RRHH)

Director Postgraduate Human Capital 2.0. (Gestión Innovadora 2.0 de los Recursos Humanos)

Universitat de Barcelona

2010-11 - 2016-9 · 5 yrs 11 mos

Directora y Tutora del Postgrado en Gestión Innovadora 2.0 de los Recursos Humanos

✔️ Author

LID Editorial

2010-11 - 2020-6 · 9 yrs 8 mos

✔️ Speaker

LID Editorial

2010-10 - 2018-12 · 8 yrs 3 mos

Member

TopTen Management Spain

2011-1 - 2015-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

TopTen Business Experts es la Comunidad que reúne a los mejores expertos en cada área de la empresa. Un espacio único donde el valor se mide por las personas que lo integran y por la extraordinaria aportación de su conocimiento y experiencia. Es precisamente, la unión del conocimiento, el talento y el saber hacer de cada una de los personas que forman parte de TopTen Business Experts lo que le convierten en la mejor respuesta a disposición de la empresa y de la sociedad. A través de cada uno de los portales que conforman la plataforma (www.toptenbusinessexperts.com) se puede acceder fácilmente al perfil, trayectoria, actividad, artículos y lo mejor del pensamiento y de la obra de los más selectos especialistas del panorama empresarial español e internacional.

Associate professor

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

2010-10 - 2011-6 · 9 mos

Profesora en el “Curso Superior Aplicación de las TIC a la Gestión de RRHH” en la Universidad Complutense Madrid (UCM) y Global Estrategias. Inicio 23 de Noviembre y finaliza en Junio 2011. Modalidad: A distancia (e-learning). Duración: 210 horas (21 créditos).