Day One
Timing
Session
Description
3:45pm - 4:00pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Platform opens
4:00pm - 4:10pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Welcome note by H.E. Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer at Dubai Cares and Vice-Chairman of its Board of Directors
4:10pm - 5:00pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Opening Plenary: ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Education around the world: Taking stock of an unprecedented Year and the Implications that Follow’
Moderator:
H.E. Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, Director General Expo2020 DubaiSpeakers:
- H.E. Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Alsudairy, Vice Minister of Education for Universities, Research and Innovation Saudi Arabia
- Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, Former UK Prime Minister, UN Special Envoy for Global Education
- Ms. Henrietta H. Fore, Executive Director, UNICEF
- Ms. Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister of Australia & Chair of the Board of Directors of the Global Partnership for Education
- Ms. Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO
- Ms. Mamta Murthi, Vice President for Human Development, World Bank
- H.E. Lucia Azzolina, Italian Minister of Public Education
5:00pm - 5:45pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Breakout: ‘Revisiting our assumptions about remote learning and School Closures’
Breakout 1
The World’s Biggest Experiment: EdTech & Remote Learning – What did we get right, and what still needs to change?
Moderator:
Ms. Katy Fryatt, Founder, LearnIt
Speakers:
- Mr. Saku Tuominen, Chief Executive Officer, HundrED
- Mr. Mart Laanpere, Senior Researcher, Center for Educational Technology, Tallinn University, Estonia
- Ms. Lindiwe Matlali, Founder & CEO, Africa Teen Geeks
- Dr. Lee Buddy Jr., Principal, Wade Park School, Ohio
Breakout 2
School closures and re-openings and the use of evidence in policy making
Moderator:
Ms. Jo Bourne, Chief Technical Officer, Global Partnership for Education
Speakers:
- Dr. Randa Grob-Zakhary, CEO & Co-Founder, Insights for Education
- Dr. Elyas Abdi Jillaow, Director General for Basic Education, Ministry of Education, Kenya
- Mr. Tariq Fancy, Founder & CEO, The Rumie Initiative
- Ms. Haldis Holst, Deputy General Secretary, Education International
5:45pm - 6:00pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Networking break
6:00pm - 7:00pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Breakout: ‘What have we learnt?
Breakout 1
Leading for resilience: Lessons from school leaders for rewiring education
Moderator:
Mr. John Rendel, Director of Grants, The Peter Cundill Foundation
Speakers:
- Dr. Bronwen Magrath , Global Programme Manager Schools2030, Aga Khan Foundation
- Mr. Sameer Sampat, Co-Founder, Global School Leaders
- Ms. Anna Murru, Partnerships Manager, VVOB
- Sister Marie Pelagie Umumararungu, Headteacher, Groupe Scolaire Mater Dei in Nyanza District, Southern Province of Rwanda
- Ms. Sangita Bhattacharya, School Principal, St. Joseph’s High School Mumbai India
- Mr. Joshua Mugabi, Teacher, PEAS Noble High School, Uganda
Breakout 2
It’s our future: Re-imagining education and work for young people in a post pandemic world.
Moderators:
- Ms. Nashwa Mohammed, Youth Researcher, Restless Development
- Ms. Inés Yábar, Senior Global Campaigns Coordinator, Restless Development
- Mr. Tijmen Rooseboom, Ambassador for Youth, Education & Work of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Speakers:
- Ms. Wiem Chamsi, Founder, Youth for Change
- Mr. Daniel Calarco, President of the International Youth Observatory
- Mr. Drew Gardiner, Practitioner, Researcher and Project Manager, ILO and Decent Jobs for Youth
- Dr. Anna Barford, Senior Research Associate, University of Cambridge
- Ms. Rehmah Kasule, Founder, CEDA International & Senior Fellow, Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.
Musical Performance by La Múcura
- Ms. Bonnie Devine, Youth Researcher, La Múcura
- Ms. Jimena AlmaRio, Youth Researcher, La Múcura
Breakout 3
The future of the workplace – what we’ve learnt as a result of COVID-19
Moderator:
Ms. Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum
Speakers:
- Mr. Berry Lumpkins, Global Director of Leadership and Talent Development, DP World
- Ms. Sallyann Della Casa, Chief Identity Hacker, GLEAC
- Dr. Blair Sheppard, Global Leader for Strategy and Leadership, PWC
- Mr. Xavier Anglada, Managing Director, Strategy & Consulting Lead, Accenture Middle East
- Dr. Regis Chasse, Dean of the Leadership Institute, Majid Al Futtaim
- Mr. Asheesh Advani, President and CEO, Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide
7:00pm - 7:15pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Connecting Through Music - A message from Juan Diego Flores, World Renowned Opera singer and Founder of Sinfonía por el Perú
7:15pm - 8:15pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Plenary: ‘The future of connectivity and education’
Lessons learned, best practices and recommendations on how to strengthen distance learning opportunities and how to better respond in the face of a crisis.
Moderator:
Ms. Alice Albright, CEO, Global Partnership for EducationSpeakers:
- H.E. Mohamed Elamin Eltom, Federal Minister of Education, Sudan
- H.E. Joseph Mucheru, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, Kenya
- Mr. Tendai Mashingaidze, CEO, Akello EduTech Econet
- Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union
- Mr. Adrian Lovett, CEO, World Wide Web Foundation
- Mr. Alex Twinomugisha, Senior Education Technology Policy Specialist and Global Lead for Innovation in Education, World Bank
- Ms. Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO
- H.E. Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer at Dubai Cares and Vice-Chairman of its Board of Directors, Dubai Cares
8:15pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Closing remarks by H.E. Abdulla Nasser Lootah, Director General, The Prime Minister's Office
Day Two
Timing
Session
Description
3:45pm - 4:00pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Welcome note by Sacha Jafri, ‘Humanity Inspired’
4:00pm - 5:00pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Opening Plenary: Minister of Education perspective: ‘Looking ahead to 2021: How will I start my year?’
Moderator:
Mr. Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD.
Speakers:
- H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, Cambodia
- H.E. Ms. Monserrat Creamer, Minister of Education, Ecuador
- H.E. Ms. Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education, UAE
- Ms. Michala Mackey, Director and Chief Operating Officer, The Directorate of Science, Technology & Innovation of Sierra Leone
5:00pm - 5:45pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Breakout - Spotlight Session 1
Breakout 1
Collective Missions for Big Change in Education – National and regional approaches to system change
Moderator:
Mr. Gregg Behr, Founder and Co-Chair, Remake Learning
Speakers:
- Ms. Caireen Goddard, Director – Network and System Change, Big Change
- Ms. Annie Kidder, Executive Directors, People for Education, Canada
- Ms. Eloise Tan, Research Program Director, People for Education
- Ms. Eloïse Haylor, Insight Associate, Big Change
Breakout 2
Learning Back on Path: What it takes to fund, deliver, and assess effective responses to learning inequality and learning loss
Moderator:
Mr. Mubuso Zamchiya, Managing Director, Luminos Fund
Speakers:
- Dr. Alemayehu Gebre, Strategic Advisor
- Ms. Caitlin Baron, CEO, Luminos Fund
- Mr. John Rendel, Director of Grants, The Peter Cundill Foundation
- Mr. David Evans, Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development
Breakout 3
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support in the context of COVID-19 lessons from around the world
Moderator:
Mr. Saji Thomas, Chief, Child Protection, UNICEF Gulf Area Office
Speakers:
- Ms. Leslie Snider, Director, MHPSS Collaborative for Children and Families in Adversity
- Ms. Stephanie Shanler, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF
- Mr. Ananda Galappatti, Director, Strategy, MHPSS Net
Breakout 4
Youth-focused Public-Private partnerships- Realising the potential of Creative Industries as a driver for development
Moderator:
Mr. Ville Wacklin, Senior Program Manager, Finn Chruch Aid
Speakers:
- Mr. Jaakko Skantsi, Counsellor, Education and Science, Embassy of Finland in Abu Dhabi
- Ms. Jenni Lähteenmäki, Senior Specialist, Finn Church Aid
- Dr. Tomi Järvinen, Director of International Cooperation, Finn Church Aid
- Mr. Ronald Kayima, Founder & Director, Klan of the Kings
- Mr. Phillip Mukasa, Director of Operations, Klan of the Kings
5:45pm - 6:00pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Yoga Break by Dima Malaeb
6:00pm - 6:45pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Breakout - Spotlight Sessions 2
Breakout 1
Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Development – Promising Ways Forward
Moderator:
Ms. Jennifer Rigg, Executive Director, Global Campaign for Education-US
Speakers:
- Ms. Nafisa Baboo, Director of Inclusive Education, Light for the World
- Mr. Henry Malumo, Campaign Manager, Early Childhood Development CDF Financing Campaign Zambia
- Mr. Thomas Sabella, PhD, Inclusive Education and ECCE Partnership Coordinator, Global Campaign for Education-US and Light for the World
Breakout 2
The impact of COVID-19 on girls’ education – pitfalls and potential
Moderator:
Ms. Erin Ganju, Managing Director, Echidna Giving Fund
Speakers:
- RT. Hon. James Spencer Cleverly, UK Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa
- Dr. Padmini Murthy, Professor and Global Health Director, New York Medical College
- Ms. Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, CEO, Plan International
- Ms. Alice Albright, CEO, Global Partnership for Education
- Ms. Enakame Nnorom, Deputy Director for Gender, Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria
Breakout 3
Youth on the Move: pathways to opportunities through entrepreneurship
Moderator:
Ms. Anita Tiessen, CEO, Youth Business International
Speakers:
- Mr. Stephen Hunt, Researcher Manager, The Challenges Group
- Mr. Amr Ajlouni, Young Entrepreneur
- Ms. Elif Bilge Erdölek, Socioeconomic Cohesion Program Director, Habitat Derneği Turkey
- Mr. Guillem Arís, Director, Autoocupació
Breakout 4
Beyond the Crisis: Reinventing Post-Secondary Education in the Arab Region?
Moderator:
Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar, Chief Executive Officer, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education
Speakers:
- Dr. Alan Shihadeh, Dean, Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, American University of Beirut
- Mr. Loay Malahmeh, General Manager, Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair School of Advanced Computing
- Dr. Aziza Ellozy, Associate Provost for Transformative Learning and Teaching, The American University in Cairo
6:45pm - 7:00pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
The Road to RewirEd Summit
Remarks by H.E. Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer at Dubai Cares and Vice-Chairman of its Board of Directors
7:00pm - 7:30pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
An Introduction to the Emerging Provocations
Stepping away from the usual to the unusual, this 2-hour session with plenary and group discussions will present and interrogate a series of research-driven Provocations that address systemic, complex, and structural challenges impacting the education system.
Led by: Mr. Aman Merchant, Chief Provocateur & Co-Founder, Radicle
The session will be hosted on Zoom.
*Registration is not required. You can join the session by clicking HERE.
Led by: Mr. Aman Merchant, Chief Provocateur & Co-Founder, Radicle
The session will be hosted on Zoom.
*Registration is not required. You can join the session by clicking HERE.
7:30pm - 8:30pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Provocation Breakouts: Provoking Systems Change
- Concurrent group discussions will be hosted by Radicle facilitators.
- Within each group, there will be further opportunities to connect in smaller groups to enable people to have more intimate and meaningful conversations.
Group Discussion (Room A): Join by clicking HERE.
Group Discussion (Room B): Join by clicking HERE.
Kindly note that the sessions have limited capacity.
The above meeting rooms will open at 7:25pm (GMT+4) and close at 7:35pm (GMT+4). If the meeting room you have selected is full, you will be directed to the other meeting room (if any available spots).
8:30pm - 8:45pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Break
8:45pm - 9:15pm
(UAE Time) (GMT+4)
Plenary: Next step on Our Collective Journey
Conclusions on Provocations and next steps
The session will be hosted on Zoom.
*Registration is not required. You can join the session by clicking HERE.
The session will be hosted on Zoom.
*Registration is not required. You can join the session by clicking HERE.