Lillian Ngala is a renowned and seasoned Human Resource Director with vast experience in a wide array of Human Capital for close to two decades.
During this time, she has also made considerable contributions to policy formulation, culture transformation, talent management, workforce planning, coaching and mentoring, among other HR agendas in Kenya
In addition, she is the founder and CEO of Lillian Ngala Network, a vibrant community of leaders committed to empowering the next generation of leaders; and the Lillian Ngala Foundation, a non-profit that builds decent houses for widows, cares for persons with disabilities, runs youth mentorship initiatives and supports the education of children from underprivileged homes.
Ms. Ngala has an MBA from JKUAT and is certified as a professional trainer by the Institute of Human Resource Management.
Earlier this year, Lillian was recognized by Disruptive People among the Top 20 Leaders in Kenya.
She was also named in peopleHum’s list of the Top 50 Leaders Shaping the Future of HR in Africa in 2022. In 2021, she was recognized by the Nation Media Group as one of the Top 20 Women Making a Difference in Kenya.
Lillian has also been featured on Citizen TV, Switch TV, KBC and Voice of America; and is a regular contributor to Daily Nation and Business Daily newspapers where she writes about leadership.
Over and above that, she has honoured invitations as a guest speaker in major conferences in the country and the region; including ISACA Conference 2023, ICX Conference 2023, AWFP Summit 2023 and 2022, the Industrial and Employee Relations Summit 2022, IHRM Conference 2022 and the KIM Women in Leadership Conference 2022 and 2021.
Lillian greatly values integrity, collaboration, communication and fairness; and is a champion for compassion, employee wellness, organization agility and the future of work. This is informed by her belief that “to win the marketplace, you must first win the workplace.”
Outside of work, she spends time hiking, reading, writing and playing golf.
