Business Conference 2025
FOBISIA BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2025
DATES 24 – 25 April 2025
LOCATION Bangkok, Thailand
CONTACT Swati: cpd-safeguarding@fobisia.org
The conference will feature five streams of workshops, specifically designed for professionals in:
- Business and Operations
- HR
- Admissions
- Marketing
- Finance
Speakers: We are thrilled to present an exciting line-up of speakers, including:
- Mark Leppard MBE, The British School Al Khubairat
- Diana Osagie, Courageous Leadership
- Sami Yousef, ISC Research
- Chris Sammons, Bangkok Patana School
Conference Highlights: In addition to engaging keynotes and workshops, the programme will feature:
- Roundtable discussions for interactive and meaningful dialogue
- Optional school visit to St Andrews International School Bangkok
- Networking Drinks Reception on Thursday, 24 April
Speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Diana Osagie
Courageous Leadership
Keynote Title:
Authentic Leadership: It’s Not Your Title, but Your Stance… Give Yourself Permission to Be Great in Your Role.
Mark Leppard MBE
The British School Al Khubairat
Keynote Title:
Supporting Support Staff: Building a Culture of Recognition and Growth.
Sami Yosef
ISC Research
Keynote Title:
Shifting Demographics in Asia: Meeting Challenges in Recruitment, Admissions, and Budgets.
Chris Sammons
Bangkok Patana School
Keynote Title:
The Intercultural Development Inventory.
WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
Alexandra Pak
Haileybury Astana & Haileybury Almaty
Workshop Title:
Onboarding with Impact: Fostering Engagement and Retention in Schools.
Diana Osagie
Courageous Leadership
Workshop Title:
Authenticity: How to be quietly assertive and authentic in your leadership.
Jason Haseldine
British School Jakarta
Workshop Title:
Unlocking the Power of Benchmarking: A Financial Workshop for School Operations.
Liz Allen
Finalsite
Workshop Title:
Case Study: The British School Manila (BSM) – A Brand Evolution.
Scott Justice
The British School Manila
Workshop Title:
Case Study: The British School Manila (BSM) – A Brand Evolution.
Roy Ng
Pristine Privacy Consulting
Workshop Title:
Beyond Compliance: Operationalising Privacy in Schools for Excellence & Trust.
Emma Cradock
9Ine
Workshop Title:
The AI Academic Safety Conundrum - Teachers, Child Protection & Cybersecurity.
Daryll Middleton
UBIQ
Workshop Title:
AI-driven Admissions.
Pauline O’Brien
International Schools Services
Workshop Title:
Safer Recruitment.
Azhar Ordabayeva
Haileybury Astana School
Workshop Title:
Development of a Significant Capital Project.
Piers Lee
BDRC Asia
Workshop Title:
Developing Innovative Teaching Practices to Help Market Your School.
Clare Wright
Classlist
Workshop Title:
Latest Trends in How Top International Schools Welcome New Families.
Michael Pennington
One World Cover | Health Insurance Specialists
Workshop Title:
The Faculty Benefits Dilemma: Cut Costs or Keep Your Best Teachers?
Ambroise d’Hauteville
Steelcase
Workshop Title:
Sustainable Schools, Smarter Investments: Aligning Learning Spaces with Business & ESG Goals.
Carl Esposito
The British International School of Kuala Lumpur
Workshop Title:
Beyond PTAs: Building a Parent Engagement Program that Drives Recruitment & Retention.
Pauline O’Brien
International Schools Services
Workshop Title:
Right People, Right Roles: The Strategic Role of HR in Leadership Recruitment.
