XELS Summit Schedule Test - Navigating the path to world class education

Schedule

Date

Friday, 5 June 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 – 6:15 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

Moderator: Aanchal Kotibhaskar, XellED

6:15 – 6:30 PM

Refreshment Break

6:30 – 7:10 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

Moderator: Aditya Kotibhaskar, XellED

7:10 – 7:25 PM

Refreshment Break

7:25 – 8:05 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

8:05 – 8:10 PM

Closing Address

8:10 PM
Onwards

Dinner & Informal Networking