Share Ideas. Inspire Leadership.
Shape What Comes Next.Â
We’re developing the Outstanding Schools Asia programme and inviting school leaders and education experts to share their experience, fresh perspectives and practical approaches to the challenges facing international schools.Â
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Our Asia speakers will be announced soon. In the meantime, meet the 60+ speakers who contributed to Outstanding Schools Dubai in November 2026, offering a flavour of the expertise and conversations you can expect.Â
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Interested in speaking? If you have a compelling school story, an innovative approach or lessons that could help fellow leaders, we’d love to hear from you. Apply to speak and help shape the conversation at Outstanding Schools Asia 2027
OS Dubai 2026 Speakers
Dr Helen Wright Â
Conference Chair
Dr Ahmed Shaban Aly
Director of StrategySharjah Education Authority
Ayesha Butt
DSL & Inclusion Lead
BIS Ajman
Arya Chitra
General Manager
Nikon Youth ProgramÂ
Dan Clark
Founding Principal
Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports CityÂ
Kirsty ClarkÂ
Head of Safeguarding/ Regional Safeguarding Lead - Middle East
CognitaÂ
Fiona Cottam
Principal
Hartland International School
Fred Crehan
Senior Director & Head of
Middle East
Verkada
Jen Cruickshank
Head of SecondaryÂ
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park
Mazen El CheikÂ
Director of Learning
GEMS World Academy - Dubai
Jane Elizabeth
Co-Founder & Wellbeing Architect
 QuantumBe
Edvin Eriksson
Account Executive
Magma Maths
Amy Falhi
Founding Principal
Dubai British School Mira
Regan Ferreira
Head of Inclusion
GEMSÂ
Josh Gabel
Qustodio Co-Founder & VP, Qoria EMEA Digital Wellbeing
John Garman
Superintendent
Dubai Schools Al Khawaneej
Brett Girven
PrincipalÂ
Dubai British School Emirates HillsÂ
Rebecca Gray
Chief Education Officer
Taaleem Teaching School
Dr Neil Hopkin
Director of Education
 Fortes Education
Dr Timothy Hughes
Director of Academic QA and School Improvemen
Bloom EducationÂ
David Hutson
Head of School
Dwight School DubaiÂ
Riaan Huyser
Executive Principal
Al Rabeeh School & Al Rabeeh Academy
Surji Aboubakker Iqbal
Cluser Instructional Coach
Bloom Education
Muhktar Jacobs, M.Ed.,
English Curriculum Coordinator Ajialuna Educational Company
Kushark Jaiswal
VP of Partnerships- MEA
TutorCloud
Shehla Khan
Advisor Early Education Policy, Department of Education And Knowledge (ADEK)
Simon Lightman
Head of Humanities
VISS
Shaun Melind
Principal
VISS
Alan Moody
Principal
Charter SchoolsÂ
Laurence Myers
Independent Educational Consultant
Edvolution Services
Vignesh NarayanÂ
Director of Digital and Technology Services
Aldar EducationÂ
Pauline Nord
Principal
Swiss International Scientific School Dubai
Danny O'Brien
 Education Facilitator
Drumhill Event Management LtdÂ
Simon O'Connor
Principal
Harrow School Dubai
Dr. Catherine O'Farrell
Founding Partner
Incluzun
Galemarie Ola
Head of Student Services
American Gulf School
Tim Parker
Head of Humanities
Nord AngliaÂ
Gemma PeeblesÂ
CEO
Harrison College
Siju Philip
 Head of AI & Innovation
Global Indian International School
Sandra Pinnington
CEO
Exec Insights 360
Melanie Potgieter
 Assistant Vice Principal
Liwa International School
Joanna Povall
PrincipalÂ
Wales International School
Tim RogersÂ
Secondary Principal
Fairgreen International School
Ruchika Sachdev
PYP Coordinator & IBEN Programme Leader
Dubai International Academy-Emirates HillsÂ
Nathan Sadler
 Vice Principal - Head of Primary
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park
Dr Farah Sarraj
Chief Corporate Officer
 Al-Futtaim School Management Company
Claire Scowen
Vice President
GEMS EducationÂ
Muberra Semin
Music Educator
ACS Doha International School
Gomathi Singaram
Head of IT/CS DepartmentÂ
Liwa International School
Dr Steffen Sommer
Director General
Misk Schools
Joseph Souassou
 Assistant Head of Primary & AI Lead
Nord Anglia International School Al Khor
Rebecca Tennant
Head
Taaleem Teaching School
Michelle Thomas
Principal CEOÂ
GEMS Education
Andrew Torris
DirectorÂ
American International School, Abu Dhabi
Mary Walter
Vice Principal
The Royal Academy - Ajman
Jessica Werner
Founder
Northshore LearningÂ
Nicki Williams
Director of EducationÂ
Taaleem
May Zalat
Director of Inclusion
 Kids First Group
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