In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Canadian International School of Beijing
#38, Liangma QIao Road, Chaoyuang Dist
1
Beijing, Beijing, 100125
China

Anna Liu Duomi

After seven years of attendance, Anna Liu is now CISB's seventh-grade student. Anna likes to play Rhythmic gymnastics, volleyball, and soccer. Anna has been studying flute and piano for eight years, and she has a strong enthusiasm for music. Therefore, Anna is excited to give her first TEDx talk and is happy to be sharing her knowledge.

Hasti Molaeyan

Hasti Molaeyan is a grade 11 student who joined CISB in 2019. Her passion lies in sports, specifically volleyball, basketball, and football. She has always been keen on challenging herself outside of her comfort zone, having partaken in this TEDx event as a first-time speaker. Hasti also assisted in the 2023 CISB TEDx event and hopes that this year's talks will be just as enjoyable, if not more so, than last year's.

Jiang (Lincoln) Chenglinkuan

Lincoln Jiang is a current 10th grader, who has just transferred to CISB this year. He is extremely passionate about philosophy, Model United Nations music, and public speaking.

Ning Xu

Ning has been working as an international educator for almost 15 years. She started her career at XDF. Later, she went to Durham University. After completing her master's degree, she came back to run the “Global Talent” program incorporating soft skills training for young global entrepreneurs. Recently, she joined Dipont - Enreach Education.

Onthatile Mashimbye

Onthatile Mashimbye is a grade 10 student who joined CISB in 2023. She partakes in TED and school activities such as basketball. She is currently new and also tries partaking in as many sports as possible just to keep busy and to be a very viable student at CISB.

Sarah Bakht Jahan

Sarah, a recent high school graduate, is from Pakistan and was raised in several countries over the past few years. In the last three years spent in China, she has immersed herself in the landscape of technology, pursuing a major in computer science. She enjoys reading books, running, swimming, and playing sports like badminton and table tennis.

Taubert Alexander

Alex Taubert joined CISB in 2022 and is currently in grade 11. He partakes in multiple sports the school offers every year and continuously tries to win tournaments. He has plenty of experience with moving around and building bridges with new people due to moving nearly a dozen times. He hopes to develop his public speaking skills a step further through TEDx and hopes the audience finds the presentation educating and enjoyable.

Tina Li

Tina graduated from Dartmouth College with a double major in Economics and Religion. Since graduation, she has been working in Beijing as a consultant. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, reading, and traveling.

Wei Meng – Seren

Serena has dedicated her career to teaching and training individuals to improve their English skills and maximize classroom effectiveness. Her extensive experience and passion have fueled her commitment to becoming a public speaker and life coach. This dedication has nurtured a daily habit of reading, writing, and self-reflection.

Xiaocheng Stephen Hu

Xiaocheng Stephen Hu has been an avid Go (Weiqi) player for 20+ years and now works as a professional Go content creator, bestselling author, and product manager at a startup company. Stephen has also volunteered at the U.S. and European Go Congress since 2015, serving as moderator and broadcast producer. Outside of the Go world, Stephen enjoys practicing public speaking; he is currently the youngest Distinguished Toastmaster in northern China.