XELS Summit Schedule - Navigating the path to world class education

Schedule

Date

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Time

5:00 PM onward

Venue

St. Regis Hotel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

XELS Program Flow

5:00 – 5:30 PM

Arrival & Informal Reception

5:30 – 5:35 PM

Opening Keynote

5:35 – 6:20 PM

Discussion 1: Character & Capability in an Accelerated World

Mrs. Nicola Sparrow
Aiglon College

Mr. Tomas Duckling
Dubai College

Mr. Jon Newton
Eton College

Ms. Jo Duncan
Wycombe Abbey

Aanchal Kotibhaskar

Moderator: Aanchal Kotibhaskar, XellED

6:20 – 6:45 PM

Iftar Break

6:45 – 7:25 PM

Discussion 2: Behaviour and Identity : Leading Two Lives (Offline and Online)

Mr. Tomas Duckling
Dubai College

Mr. Jon Newton
Eton College

Ms. Manisha Razdan
JPIS School

Mr. Phill Mann
Wellington College

Aditya Kotibhaskar

Moderator: Aditya Kotibhaskar, XellED

7:25 – 7:40 PM

Refreshment Break

7:40 – 8:25 PM

Discussion 3: Pathways after School – Student Authenticity in the Age of AI

Mrs. Nicola Sparrow
Aiglon College

Ms. Valentina Lopez
NYU Abu Dhabi

Mr. Phill Mann
Wellington College

Ms. Jo Duncan
Wycombe Abbey

Moderator: Nicolas Weir
Uniforg

8:25 – 8:30 PM

Closing Address

8:30 PM
Onwards

Dinner & Informal Networking

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