The TEDx IGBIS Youth event features a diverse lineup of young speakers from IGB International School, aged 10 to 17. They share compelling insights on topics ranging from self-expression through art and dance to tackling societal issues like gender equality and authenticity. Each speaker brings their unique experiences and aspirations, aiming to inspire their peers and the community with fresh perspectives and actionable ideas. This platform empowers these youth to embrace public speaking, creativity, and global awareness.
Speakers
Secondary
Xiaoran Shi (Zoe)
Hi! My name is Xiaoran Shi, you can call me Zoe, I’m 11 years old, born in China. I have been in IGBIS for 3 years and this is my first time giving a TEDx talk. My hobbies are crocheting, drawing and many different sports!
Ira Ng
Hi! I’m Ira and I’m in grade 6. I was born here in Malaysia and I have lived here all my life. I like huge RVs that I can camp in and frogs. My hobbies are reading, playing football, and eating other people’s food. I play football and I get injured a lot but it’s okay because I’m strong. Definitely.
Tiana Dadlani
Hi, my name is Tiana. I am currently in grade 7. This is my fourth year in IGBIS and my Third year involved with Tedx. I was born in Hong Kong and since then have moved around Asia. Some of my hobbies are baking and reading.
SzuZenn Ong
Hi everyone! My name is Szu Zenn, and I am currently in grade 7. I have been in IGBIS for 3 years and this is my first time giving a TEDx talk. I was born and raised in KL, Malaysia. My hobbies are crocheting, dancing and drawing.
Ziqing Bian (Nina)
Hi, I’m Nina, and I’m 12 years old, currently in Grade 7. This is my 8th year in IGBIS and third year joining TEDx Youth. I was born in China but moved to Malaysia at the age of 5. Malaysia is like my new home, where I discover new interests and hobbies like dance, art and math.
Yimo Lu (Lukas)
Hi. My name is Yimo Lu. You can call me Lukas. I have just turned 13. I was born in China and just came to Malaysia. I enjoy doing sports. Sports can relieve my stress, I can use my best efforts during sports time. I also like reading fiction books and playing board games. This is my first month at IGB International School and also my first time joining TEDx. I am very into some topics about space.
Saina Taneja
Hello everyone I’m Saina, I'm 15 years old and in grade 9. I'm from India and I've lived in Malaysia for 7 years and this is currently my 6th year at IGBIS.
Dung Tinh Nguyen (Jolene)
Xin chào! I'm Jolene from grade 11 and if you couldn't tell, I am Vietnamese but I came to Malaysia when I was a month old. I love Milo Ice, Britney Spears, and learning about anatomy because it makes me happy- and I believe everyone should be able to say a sentence like that because it makes them happy too!
Klarissa Lee Wei-Shan
Hello! I’m Klarissa from grade 11 at IGBIS, and I’m Malaysian Chinese to the core; I will make my money’s worth at an all-you-can-eat buffet. I live life solely to eat good food, make and experience art, and travel the world. Hopefully, my TEDx talk inspires people to find their identities outside of social media.
Elementary
Nicholas Liu
Hi! My name is Nicholas Liu. I’m 10 years old this year. I was born in America, but my parents are from China. My birthday is on March 19. I moved to Malaysia because of the better schools. My hobbies are riding my bike and playing different sports. My TEDx talk is about the effects of some of our favourite drinks on our bodies. I joined TEDx because I wanted people to know why and how sugar impacts our bodies and well-being. Please enjoy it.
Shuen Wen Wong (Clarisse)
Hello my name is Clarisse Wong, I’m 11 years old. I am from Malaysia and have never lived in other different countries. Things I like to do in my free time are Reading, Swimming and travelling every once in a while. My TEDx talk is about “Social Media’s Impact on Kids.” I joined TEDx because I did it last year, and I want to do it again so that I can make a new speech and see how much I have improved since the first time. Last year I was nervous before going on stage, and I think I’m going to feel nervous again before going on, but I’m pretty sure I won’t be as nervous as last time.
James Nicholson
Hi, my name is James Nicholson. I turn 11 in February. I am from New Zealand and Turkey but have spent more time in New Zealand. My hobbies are playing video games, basketball, playing with my friends and my family, and also football. Why did I join TEDx? My mom said to give it a try and see how it goes and I said yes (also because I have a wee tiny bit of stage fright now, but hope that gets better).
Jieun Oh
Hi everyone! My name is Jieun Oh, and I am 11 years old, from South Korea. I had lived in Korea for 10 years and moved to Malaysia for almost 1 year. My dream is to one day be a flutist, as my hobby. I decided to do a TEDx talk because I had never performed a speech before, and I thought it would help to reduce my stage fright. My TEDx Talk is about the benefits of swimming. I chose it because swimming is my hobby. I hope you enjoy my speech!
Cheok Lao Chow (Lao)
Hi, my name is Chow Cheok Lao and I'm 11 years old. I'm from Malaysia. I have decided to join TEDx because I want to overcome my fear of being on stage, and I also want to gain more confidence and improve my memory skills. I like to watch YouTube, draw or read when I have free time. When I grow up I want to become an Artist and travel worldwide. Since I love to read, I have made that my TEDx topic. I hope you enjoy it!
Xucheng Zhang (Jack)
Hello everyone! My name is Jack Zheng, and I’m 9 years old. I'm turning 10 on March 1st. I am from Shanghai, China. My Tedx topic is about how anyone can become a musician if they want to. I like playing on my phone and my favorite game is Minecraft. Minecraft is a pixel game where you can play millions of modes and enjoy different experiences.
The reason that I joined Tedx is because I wanted to be on the Teds website. My career is to become a Youtuber maybe or become a gamer.
Hon Sing Liu (Allen)
Hello everyone! My name is Allen. I'm 10 years old this year and I'm from Hong Kong, China. My hobbies are football, basketball, coding and drums. My dream career is being a coder and going to America. My TEDx talk is about how video games affect the brain. I joined TEDx because I want to make my parents proud and hope to eliminate my stage fright.
Hu Ketong (Amy)
Hello everyone! My name is Amy. I am 10 years old and I come from China. I have lived in Malaysia for 1 and a half years. I have been learning English for 1 and a half years. I like to read and I like K-pop. I want to do a TEDx talk because I want to try new things and I used to be afraid of the stage. My TEDx talk is about how to fall in love with reading. I will be talking about reading and some examples of reading books. My action is to read a book after you go back home.
Seola Yoon
Hi! My name is Seola Yoon. I’m 11 years old and I’m from South Korea. I lived in Korea for 7 years and I moved to the Philippines for 3 and a half years then I came to Malaysia 10 months ago. My hobby is watching my favourite idol videos or live. I am afraid of going up to the stage even though I went to the stage many times, but if I see the audience clapping and smiling after finishing my speech I feel glad that I did a great job. I decided to join TEDx because I wanted to spread out all of my opinions and feelings to you to express my feelings through my speech. After you listen to my speech I hope you get inspired by it.
