DSB International School to Host Global Symposium 2025 in Mumbai on Creativity and the Future of Education

Mumbai, November 11, 2025: DSB International School will host the third edition of the DSB International Symposium 2025 on November 15–16, at its Lower Parel West campus, Mumbai. Themed “Creativity: Rethinking Education,” the two-day event will bring together global leaders in education, innovation, and EdTech, along with parents, where visionary parents and world leaders align to explore creativity’s transformative role in shaping the future of learning.
This year’s symposium positions education as a living, evolving space for invention, collaboration, and inspired problem-solving. The event will feature interactive workshops, leadership discussions, creative showcases, and student-led sessions, engaging educators, EdTech pioneers, AI experts, parents, and students in an intergenerational dialogue about learning.
Adding to the creative spirit of the event, Seema Ramchandani, formerly of India Popstars on Channel V and now a teacher at DSB International School, will take the stage alongside Olav Hekala for a special opening performance. Their collaboration will set the tone for an event that celebrates expression, innovation, and community.
Excited about the upcoming edition, Dr. Howard Gee, Principal, DSB International School, shared: “At DSB, we believe education transcends borders and invites exploration of the infinite potential within each learner. The DSB Symposium is a platform for educators and innovators to co-create solutions and inspire change that extends far beyond the classroom.”
The 2025 lineup features distinguished voices from India and abroad, including Arjun Rao (Principal, Bombay International School), Anthony Wright (Manchester Global School), Daisy Rana (Heritage International Xperiential School), Fatema Agarkar (Agarkar Centre of Excellence), Malcolm Nicolson (Sreenidhi International School), Meike Krautscheid (Finland 2030 Education Initiatives), Stephanie Holt (DSB International School), and Becka Horsley (UCAS Partner). Sessions will spotlight creative pedagogies, leadership, AI in education, inclusion, and student well-being.
Joining them are Byron Hopkins, Chief Wellness & Performance Strategist, Psychotherapist, and Best-Selling Author of Mental Health Is a Lie: Why You Haven’t Healed Yet—And the Missing Piece No One Taught You, and Akash Raut, Head, Academic Advisor, South Asia, Cambridge International Education.
Founded in 1961, DSB International School is a leading British international school with German roots, serving students from over 25 countries. Recognized globally for its innovative approach to education, DSB was a finalist at the PIEoneer Awards 2025 for its pioneering use of Wolfram Cloud-Based Mathematics, and was also shortlisted for “Best AI Innovation (K–12)” at the EDUtech Asia Awards 2025. Adding to its growing list of achievements, DSB has been named “The Best International School to Study in India” by Education View Magazine India, further strengthening its reputation as a global leader in future-ready learning.
With its immersive, multi-stakeholder format, this year’s symposium reinforces DSB’s mission to create learning environments that are inclusive, adaptive, and creatively inspired.