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Education Investment MENA
Conference: 11-12 November 2025
Sheikh Saeed Halls 1, 2 & 3, Dubai World Trade CentreUnited Arab Emirates

Alan Williamson
CEO at Taaleem
Speaker

Profile

Alan graduated from Glasgow University with an Honours degree in History and Russian Language and attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He has led several schools as Principal in the UK and international sector.

Alan was previously CEO of a premium schools group in Dubai, and before that, CEO of a large multi Academy Trust in the UK. He brings with him a wealth of experience, as a teacher, headmaster and superintendent of schools. Alan is a strong communicator who fundamentally understands that the profitability and success of an education company is intrinsically linked to happy and flourishing schools where the welfare of students is the number one priority, and where staff are the most prized asset.

Agenda Sessions

  • Pioneering Super-Premium Education: Harrow International School Case Study

    10:10