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Meet The Speakers
Meet the leaders shaping the conversation. 60 influential voices from across the GCC and beyond, sharing ideas, challenging thinking and exploring what it means to Lead Beyond Outstanding.Â
Dr Helen Wright  Conference Chair
Alan Moody
Principal
Charter SchoolsÂ
Shehla KhanAdvisor, Early Education Policy, Department of Education And Knowledge (ADEK)
Gomathi Singaram
Head of IT/CS DepartmentÂ
Liwa International School
Brett Girven
PrincipalÂ
Dubai British School
Emirates HillsÂ
Dr Farah Sarraj
CEO
 Al-Futtaim School Management Company
Jessica Werner
Founder
Northshore LearningÂ
Gullrukh Rafiq
Assistant Principal and PYP Coordinator
Dwight School DubaiÂ
Andrew Torris
DirectorÂ
American International School, Abu Dhabi
Claire Scowen
Vice President
GEMS EducationÂ
Gemma PeeblesÂ
CEO
Harrison College
Georgie Ross
Director
Oracy Group, ESU
Joanna Povall
PrincipalÂ
Wales International School
Mary Walter
Vice Principal
The Royal Academy - Ajman
Muberra Semin
Music Educator
ACS Doha International School
Sharlina Islam
Executive Education Leader Riyadh Schools Hittin
Shen Megalaa
Vice Principal Assessment and Data
Misk Schools
Simon Lightman
Director of the Learning Lab
The Flourish Project
Dr. Tamar Demetradze
Founding Principal
Buckswood Riyadh
Tania Mackie Director International Safeguarding & Digital Transformation
Lightspeed Systems
Dr. h.c. Faiza Mubeen
Director of Inclusion
 Beech Hall School Riyadh
Nicki Williams
Director of EducationÂ
Taaleem
Nathan Sadler
 Vice Principal - Head of Primary
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park
Jen Cruickshank
Head of SecondaryÂ
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park
Tim RogersÂ
Secondary Principal
Fairgreen International School
Vignesh NarayanÂ
Director of Digital and Technology Services
Aldar EducationÂ
Kirsty ClarkÂ
Head of Safeguarding/ Regional Safeguarding Lead - Middle East
CognitaÂ
Joseph Souassou
 Assistant Head of Primary
Nord Anglia International School Al Khor
Dr Neil Hopkin
Director of Education
 Fortes Education
Arya Chitra
General Manager
Nikon Youth ProgramÂ
Siju Philip
Head of GCIE
Global Indian International School, Dubai
Rebecca Gray
Chief Education Officer
Taaleem Teaching School
Rebecca Tennant
Head
Taaleem Teaching School
Dr. Catherine O'Farrell
Founding Partner
Incluzun
Fiona Carter
 Group Director of Education
Forfar EducationÂ
Danny O'Brien
 Education Facilitator
Drumhill Event Management LtdÂ
Melanie Potgieter
 Assistant Vice Principal
Liwa International School
Surji Aboubakker Iqbal
Cluser Instructional Coach
Bloom Education
Dr Steffen Sommer
Director General
Misk Schools
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Tomas DucklingÂ
HeadmasterÂ
Dubai CollegeÂ
Tim Parker
Head of Humanities
Nord AngliaÂ
Galemarie Ola
Head of Student Services
American Gulf School
Chrish Dias
Strategic Digital Transformation & Technology Adoption Leader
North London Collegiate School, Dubai
May Zalat
Director of Inclusion
 Kids First Group
Laurence Myers
Independent Educational Consultant
Edvolution Services
Mazen El CheikÂ
Director of Learning
GEMS World Academy - Dubai
Shaun Melind
Principal
VISS
Riaan Huyser
Executive Principal
Al Rabeeh School & Al Rabeeh Academy
David Hutson
Head of School
Dwight School DubaiÂ
Amy Falhi
Founding Principal
Dubai British School Mira
Ruchika Sachdev
PYP Coordinator & IBEN Programme Leader
Dubai International Academy-Emirates HillsÂ
Regan Ferreira
Head of Inclusion
GEMSÂ
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