International Leadership Conference - Friday 15 - Sunday 17 May 2026 (Harrow International School Bangkok)

This conference is for current and aspiring leaders of independent schools in South East Asia and China

Description

The conference fee is inclusive of accommodation, catering and all conference materials.

We warmly invite you to register for the International Leadership Conference at Harrow International School Bangkok and to join colleagues from across the region for thoughtful discussion, professional growth, and networking.

Book your place now to take advantage of our multiple bookings discount and bring along your colleagues: 

NB: Discounts will not appear on your booking confirmation email but the discount will be applied at point of invoice. 

Rates are:

£799 for 1 delegate/school
£749 for 2 delegates/school
£699 for 3 delegates/school

Conference Programme

Time

Session

Room

Friday 15 May 2026

 

19.00 -21:00

Welcome Evening Drinks reception

 

Hotel


Saturday 16 May 2026

 

07.00 – 08.00

Breakfast

Hotel

08.00

 

Depart Hotel

 

08.45

Registration

 

09.15 -09.30

Welcome and Opening Remarks

 

09.30 – 10.30

Keynote 1: Effective communication and body language as a leader

Speaker: Mark Bowden, founder, TRUTHPLANE and Communication and Body Language Expert

 

10:30 – 11.00

Refreshment break

 

11.00 -

11.45

Carousels: Session 1

 

1A: The Changing Landscape of International Education

Speaker: David Walker, Executive Director, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB


1B: Steps to International Headship

Speaker: Freddie Dennis, Partner, Odgers

 

1C: Authentic Leadership in an International context

Speakers: Michael Reddish, Deputy Headmaster, Harrow International School, Bangkok & Emma Rickard, Director of Teaching and Learning, Harrow International School, Bangkok  

 

 

1D: The strategic development of a school community experience that promotes a deep sense of service

Speaker: Tim Dalton, Director of Shaftesbury Enterprise at Harrow School

 

 

 

11:45 -

12:30

Carousels: Session 2

 

2A: The Changing Landscape of International Education

Speaker: David Walker, Executive Director, Boarding and Director BSA/TIOB


2B: Steps to International Headship

Speaker: Freddie Dennis, Partner, Odgers

 

2C: Authentic Leadership in an International context

Speakers: Michael Reddish, Deputy Headmaster, Harrow International School, Bangkok & Emma Rickard, Director of Teaching and Learning, Harrow International School, Bangkok  

 

2D: The strategic development of a school community experience that promotes a deep sense of service

Speaker: Tim Dalton, Director of Shaftesbury Enterprise at Harrow School

 

 

12.30 – 13.30

Lunch in the Marketplace

 

 

13.30 – 14.30

Keynote 2: The Great Teaching Toolkit

Speaker: Professor Rob Coe, Director of Research and Development,  Evidence-Based Education

 

14:30 -

15:15

Carousels: Session 3

 

3A: Authentic Leadership in an International context

Speakers: Michael Reddish, Deputy Headmaster, Harrow International School, Bangkok & Emma Rickard, Director of Teaching and Learning, Harrow International School, Bangkok  

 

3B: The strategic development of a school community experience that promotes a deep sense of service

Speaker: Tim Dalton, Director of Shaftesbury Enterprise at Harrow School

 

3C: Effective communication in leadership

Speaker: Mark Bowden, founder, TRUTHPLANE and Communication and Body Language Expert

 

 

15.15 – 15.30

Refreshment Break

 

15.30 – 16.15

Carousels: Session 4

 

4A: Authentic Leadership in an International context

Speakers: Michael Reddish, Deputy Headmaster, Harrow International School, Bangkok & Emma Rickard, Director of Teaching and Learning, Harrow International School, Bangkok  

 

4B: The strategic development of a school community experience that promotes a deep sense of service

Speaker: Tim Dalton, Director of Shaftesbury Enterprise at Harrow School

 

4C: Effective communication in leadership

Speaker: Mark Bowden, founder, TRUTHPLANE and Communication and Body Language Expert

 

 

16.15

Return to Hotel

 

17.00-19:00

Free Time

 

19.00 – 19.30

Drinks Reception

 

19.30

Conference Dinner

 

 

Sunday 17 May 2026

07.00 – 08.00

Breakfast

 

08.00

Depart Hotel

 

09:00-09:45

Keynote 3 – AI Session

Speaker: TBC

 

 

 

09:45-10:15

Refreshments in the Marketplace

 

10:15-11:15

Keynote 4: Accelerating Leadership Growth

Speaker: Dr Elicia Robinson-Tomek, UN Leadership Specialist & Coaching Psychologist

 

 

11:15-11:30

Closing Remarks

 

11:30-12:30

Optional School Tour / Takeaway Lunch

 

12:30-13:30

Lunch

 

 

 

 

HMC – The Heads’ Conference is acting solely as an agent for AISL in relation to this conference, which is organised and delivered by AISL and hosted at Harrow International School Bangkok.