Theme: Leap

In life’s journey, we put one foot in front of the other. Again and again, step after step. Eventually we all reach a point in our journey when we find ourselves on a precipice. A precipice of greatness. Of failure. Of challenge. Of reward. We are left with two options: to turn back or to take the leap.

This year, TEDxShekouIntlSchool presents speakers who have taken the leap and want to share their experience and inspire others. Speakers who have taken risks, explored their passions, and inspired others with their action and empathy.

Join us on April 9 for an evening of big ideas, heartfelt stories and personal connection. TEDxShekouIntlSchool welcomes you to our global community.

What will be your leap?

Level 5/Shekou International School
1007 Nanhai Blvd
Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518067
China

Ava Bishop

Student

Grade 5

Cara Yaoxuan Xie

Student

Grade 7

Daniel Chi

Student

Grade 5

Elliott Choi

Student

Grade 11

Gabin Kim

Student

Grade 8

Gamin Kim

Student

Grade 8

Gloria Carnevale

Arts Leader + Educator

Gloria Carnevale is an artist, designer, educator, curator, speaker and cancer survivor who has lived and worked in Shenzhen, China for the past eight years. She is a founding member and Co-Chair of International Shenzhen Artist Forum (ISZAF), an independent foreign and Chinese artist network, platform, and community, which is based out of Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area of Southern China. Gloria is the Head of Visual Arts and Design at the International School of Nanshan Shenzhen (ISNS) and teaches high school level visual arts courses. Her artwork explores the themes surrounding the concept of identity, such as how relationships and surroundings collaborate to identify a person. She enjoys incorporating both serious and satirical elements into her work, as well as manipulating repetition, bold colours and textures.

Gwanmin (Ryan) Kim

Student

Grade 11

Hedy Kwon

Student

Grade 10

Kevin O'Shea

Nature Educator

Kevin O’Shea is an educator, podcaster, nature photographer and naturalist based in Shenzhen, China. Kevin grew up in rural Canada and always had a strong connection to the outdoors. Early in his teaching career, he realized that the vast majority of his students and their families had a complete disconnect from nature. Kevin became passionate about insects, birds and the ecosystems they were part of. His passion for environmentalism grew. Kevin learned he could “hook” young learners through his love of all things “creepy-crawly” and the outdoors. Over the years Kevin created groups such as Birds of Kansai and now the Nature Shenzhen community group where he leads Community Nature Walks in order to connect families with the outdoors. If we are going to protect the environment we live in from climate change and pollution, we must ensure the young people living in it have a love for it.

Kibeom Kim

Student

Grade 9

Sandy Li

Student

Grade 6

Valerie Zhou

Student

Grade 11

William Li

Student

Grade 11

Yijung Choi

Student

Grade 10