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Sofitel Dubai Downtown
MENA Inclusion and Wellbeing Summit (4 - 5 February)
Lead sponsor
Jigsaw and KCA

Conference speakers

Headshot photo of Berna Bouwer
Inclusion Chair
Berna Bouwer
GEMS Education
Corporate Head of Inclusion
Nick Hart is speaking for Optimus Education
Wellbeing Chair
Nick Hart
Horizon English School
Principal
Dana AbdulAhad speaking for Optimus Education
Keynote Speaker
Dana AbdulAhad
KHDA
Senior Consultant – Foundation & Growth Policies Policy, Research, and Programs Sector
John Bell is speaking for Optimus Education
Keynote Speaker
John Bell
Bloom World Academy
Principal
Christopher O’Shaughnessy speaking for Optimus Education
Keynote Speaker
Christopher O’Shaughnessy
International speaker and author
Speaker headshot of Louise Dawson
Keynote Speaker
Louise Dawson
Education Consultant and Inclusion Specialist
George Peterkin speaking for Optimus Education
Keynote Speaker
George Peterkin
Mind Your Health Ltd.
Managing Director
Clemmie Stewart speaking for Optimus Education, MENA
Keynote Speaker
Clemmie Stewart
Experienced educational leader
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Keynote Speaker
Elanie Ademokun
Jigsaw Education Group
Programmes Director
KCA Training, speaking at MENA
Keynote Speaker
Alex Elander-Phoenix
KCA Training
Trainer Consultant
Cathy Duncan, CPI, speaking at MENA 2026
Speaker
Cathy Duncan
Crisis Prevention Institute
International Behaviour Specialist
Nicola Upham
Speaker
Nicola Upham
Bloom World Academy
Principal – Well-being and Development
George Habib speaking at MENA 2026
Speaker
George Habib
Beech Hall School Riyadh
Head of The Griffin Nest - SEN unit
Wendy Harris speaking for Optimus Education's MENA conference
Speaker
Wendy Harris
GEMS Wellington International School
Assistant headteacher – Inclusion
Dr Ruba Tabari speaking at MENA 2026
Speaker
Dr Ruba Tabari
The Developing Child Centre
Educational Psychologist and Advisor
Jamie O'Dowd is speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Jamie O'Dowd
St Christopher's School Bahrain
Assistant Head of Senior School - Pastoral & Wellbeing
Debbieann O'Neill from Cranleigh Abu Dhabi is speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Debbieann O'Neill
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
Assistant Head of Pre-Prep School
Jon Ford speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Jon Ford
Life on Time
Co-Founder
John Paton is speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
John Paton
Dubai British School Jumeira
Head of Inclusion
Steve Bambury speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Steve Bambury
Head of Digital Learning & Innovation across JESS Dubai
Chair of the Dubai AI in Education Think Tank
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Speaker
Julie Serrao
Fairgreen International School
Subject Lead Moral Education and Social Studies
Stephanie Watson speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Stephanie Watson
The British International School Abu Dhabi
Deputy Headteacher Secondary
Asma Ahmad speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Asma Ahmad
Horizon English School
Head of Pastoral Care
Steve Arnold speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Steve Arnold
Ranches Primary School
Principal
Abir Sadek speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Abir Sadek
GEMS Westminster School RAK
Head of Inclusion
Stephanie Nazarian speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Stephanie Nazarian
Horizon English School, Dubai
Assistant Headteacher
Lusine Nalbandyan-Andreke
Speaker
Lusine Nalbandyan-Andreke
FlashAcademy®
Success Manager
Hasmik Tshagharyan speaking for Optimus Education
Speaker
Hasmik Tshagharyan
PACE Modern British School
EAL Coordinator