Day 1 — Nov 15
Day 2 — Nov 16

Saturday, November 15, 2025

08:15-08:45
Breakfast
Breakfast Meet & Greet
All Attendees
Patio
08:45-09:30
Welcome
DSB's Symposium Day 1
Musical Performance - Seema Ramchandi & Olav Hekala
Dr. Howard Gee's Introducation of Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and CEO Taj Group Hotels & Palaces
Seema Ramchandi
Olav Hekala
Dr. Howard Gee
Puneet Chhatwal
Main Stage
09:30-10:00
Keynote
Purpose & Passion
Dominic Tomalin, Founding Headmaster, Shrewsbury International School
Introductory Partner: Dr. Howard Gee
Parallel Session
Dominic Tomalin
Main Stage
09:30-10:00
Student Presentation
TEDdyX
Student-Led Presentations: Students deliver their detailed research across various academic disciplines. Q&A's follow
Parallel Session
Maryam Patel
Hyeonseo Chae.
Yan Ting Koh
803/804
10:00-10:30
Talk
Creative Education: How Can It Help Schools Thrive
Chris Bullough, Headteacher, Walkington Primary School, UK
Introductory Partner: Richard Holt
Parallel Session
Chris Bullough
Main Stage
10:00-10:45
Research Groups
Carousel Workshops - Research Groups 1-5
All 5 Teams deliver simultaneous 45-minute sessions.
Delivery will occur three times each on Saturday
Teacher Research Groups 1- 4
Group 1 (Shivani + Shaagrika) Room 106
Group 2 (Phil Jones) Room 206
Group 3 (Usha + Avisha) Room 105
Group 4 (Guy and Richard) Room 205
10:30-11:00
Keynote
How AI has Shattered the Illusion of Learning
Stephanie Holt, Director of Learning and Teaching, Global Leader for AI, DSB International School
Stephanie Holt
Main Stage
11:00-11:30
Talk
Why Leaders Need to Think Differently: The Impact of Complexity Thinking on the Leadership Paradigm
Ian Davies, Head of School, Garodia International Centre
Introductory Partner: Dr. Howard Gee
Parallel Session
Ian Davies
Main Stage
11:00-11:30
Student Research Presentation
TEDdyX
Student-Led Presentations: Students deliver their detailed research across various academic disciplines. Q&A's follow
Parallel Session
Arjun Phoolka
Hyeonjae Chae.
Saira Singh
803/804
11:30-12:00
Talk
Designing Lessons That Spark Student Curiosity and Imagination
Priyadarshini Mitra, IB MYP English Facilitator, Finland International School
Introductory Partner: Jigna Patani
Parallel Session
Priyadarshini Mitra
Main Stage
11:30-12:00
Closed Session
Curating a Creative Skills Ladder
School Leaders Only
Parallel Session
Leadership Team
Conference Room 8th Floor
11:30-12:15
Research Groups
Carousel Workshops - Research Groups 1-5
All 5 Teams deliver simultaneous 45-minute sessions.
Delivery will occur three times each on Saturday
Research Groups 1-5
Group 1 (Shivani and Shaagrika) - Room 106
Group 2 (Phil Jones) - Room 206
Group 5 (Falguni Sett) - Room 202
12:00-12:30
Fireside Chat
Why Music Matters with Seema Ramchandani
Olav Hekala, Head of Music, Wellington College International, Pune (Host)
Olav Hekala (Host)
Seema Ramchandani
Main Stage
12:30-13:30
Lunch
Lunch Break/Break/Networking
All Attendees
Patio
13:30-14:00
Workshop
Is This Real Life or Is This Just Fantasy
Malcolm Nicolson, Head of School, Sreenidhi International School
Introductory Partner: Tejal Bhatt
Parallel Session
Malcolm Nicolson
802
13:30-14:00
Student Research Presentation
TEDdyX
Student-Led Presentations: Students deliver their detailed research across various academic disciplines. Q&A's follow
Parallel Session
Ikuka Ito.
Rishad Vandrevala
Aayesha Desai
803/804
14:00-14:30
Panel
PANEL - Is There Really Room for Creativity?
Moderator: Arjun Rao | Panel: Seema Ramchandani, Bernard Dafney, Olav Hekala
Arjun Rao
Seema Ramchandani
Bernard Dafney
Olav Hekala
Main Stage
14:00-14:45
Research Groups
Carousel Workshops - Research Groups 1-5
All 5 Teams deliver simultaneous 45-minute sessions.
Delivery will occur three times each on Saturday
Teacher Research Groups 3, 4, and 5
Group 3 (Usha and Avisha) - Room 105
Group 4 (Guy and Richard) - Room 205
Group 5 (Falguni Sett) - Room 202
14:30-15:00
Talk
Teenpreneurs: Building the Future Now
Meike Krautscheid, Director, Finland 2030 Education Initiatives
Introductory Partner: James Holt
Meike Krautscheid
Main Stage
15:00-15:30
Talk
The Use of Theatre in the Everyday Classroom
Helen Bowen, Head of School, King's College, India
Introductory Partner: Bernard Dafney
Helen Bowen
Main Stage
15:30-16:00
Talk
Learning Space Design: How to Build in Schools
Yogendra Patidar, Founder | Systems Thinker | 40 under 40 Changemaker
Introductory Partner: Maneesh Singh
Yogendra Patidar
Main Stage
16:00-16:30
Student Panel
Global Edge on Creativity
Moderated by Hamza Shariff
Introductory Partner: Tejal Bhatt
Alekha Shastri
Siddhartha Suhas
Avanti Poddar
Simar Narang
Thendo Matamela
Hyeonseo Chae
Elijah Waters
Main Stage
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