Registration & Networking Coffee

Meet fellow school operations leaders, speakers and partners before the formal programme begins.

The Future of School Operations: What Every Leadership Team Should Be Preparing For

A short opening session setting the context for the day and highlighting the operational challenges facing schools in Indonesia and the region.

Operational Excellence: The Foundation for Sustainable School Growth

A short opening session setting the context for the day and highlighting the operational challenges facing schools in Indonesia and the region.

The panel will explore:

• Operational excellence as a growth driver
• Building reliable systems behind the school experience
• Cross-functional ownership and accountability
• Reducing friction between departments
• Turning operational consistency into parent trust

People First: Building, Retaining and Leading Exceptional School Teams

School operations depends on people: how they are hired, supported, led, retained and held accountable.

The panel will explore:

• Recruiting and retaining strong school teams
• Building leadership capacity across functions
• Staff engagement and internal communication
• Performance, accountability and culture
• Reducing silos between academic and operational teams

From Compliance to Confidence: How Schools Turn Quality Assurance into Parent and Regulator Trust

Compliance and quality assurance are often seen as administrative burdens. Done well, they become a source of trust and confidence.

The session will explore:

• Accreditation, compliance and school credibility
• Quality assurance as a leadership tool
• Building confidence with parents and regulators
• Moving from reactive compliance to proactive governance

Networking Lunch and Sponsor Showcase

A dedicated networking block for peer exchange, sponsor engagement and informal discussion across different school functions.

Standing Out in a Competitive Market: Strategies to Build Demand and Enrolment

In a more competitive market, schools need sharper positioning, stronger follow-up and a better parent journey.

The panel will explore:

• Building demand in a crowded school market
• Admissions discipline and parent follow-up
• Converting interest into enrolment
• Parent experience as part of the admissions process
• Retention, reputation and community confidence

Future-Ready Schools: Aligning Systems and Technology for Sustainable Growth

Schools need better systems, cleaner data and stronger financial visibility to make good decisions and scale responsibly.

The panel will explore:

• Finance systems and operational reporting
• Data visibility and decision-making
• Technology that reduces administrative burden
• Back-office systems that support growth
• Aligning systems, teams and leadership priorities

Afternoon Coffee and Networking

Continue the conversation with fellow participants, speakers and SOLF partners.

Leading Through Crisis: Lessons Every School Leader Should Know

Every school will face difficult moments. The question is whether its leaders, systems and communications are ready.

The conversation will explore:

• Leading under pressure
• Incident response and escalation
• Parent communication during a crisis
• Staff confidence and internal coordination
• Protecting trust when things go wrong

The Leadership Roundtable: Final Reflections

A practical closing conversation featuring representatives from the day’s key sessions.

The panel will consider:

• What stood out from the day
• What schools should stop doing
• What schools should prioritise next
• Where operational leaders can have the greatest impact

SOLF 2026 Outlook: Five Priorities for School Operations Leaders

A concise close to the formal programme, summarising the key priorities for school operations leaders moving forward.

Informal networking for speakers, sponsors and participants.