Roots International Education Network proudly represented Pakistan at the School Leaders’ Conference South Asia 2025, organized by the Goethe-Institut in Colombo.

Day 1 opened with welcome addresses by Dr. Marla Stukenberg, Director & Regional Director South Asia, Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan New Delhi; Dr. Alexandra Mittler, Director Language Programs South Asia & Deputy Executive Director, Goethe-Institut New Delhi; and Mr. Stefan Winkler, Director, Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka.

The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Dr. Georg Gombos, Klagenfurt University, focusing on German for More Opportunities – Promoting German in the Context of Multilingualism.

As the only panelist Principal from Pakistan, Ms. Sobia Abid engaged with international education leaders and held meaningful exchanges with Ms. Marisa Kollenberg, Head of Cultural Affairs, German Embassy Sri Lanka; Ms. Nadeesha Palliyaguru, President, SriDaF (German Language Teachers Network of Sri Lanka); and Ms. Shivali Acharya, Manager Educational Cooperation, Goethe-Institut Pune.

RISC participation highlighted Pakistan’s strong presence at this prestigious regional forum, reaffirming Roots International’s commitment to fostering multilingual excellence, international collaborations, and global educational opportunities.