TEDxPuxi returns to Shanghai next month for a half day of talks from inspiring speakers, networking opportunities and more. Here's everything you need to know about this year's event, which takes place on November 3 at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.
What is TEDxPuxi?
Operating under the TED banner, a non-profit organization that promotes the spreading and sharing of ideas through, usually, short informative talks, TEDxPuxi works much in the same way through spearheading local, self-organized events that bring people together.
Born out of TEDxShanghaiWomen – which gained incredible popularity over the five years since its inception, culminating in a sold out live show to 900 audience members in November last year – TEDxPuxi works to continue that legacy through the transformation of community matters and concerns.
Here are some photos from last year's event...
Take a look at the full photo gallery here.
What is this year's theme?
The main event held on November 3 will address and deconstruct the possibilities surrounding the phrase “Yes! And…” looking at the way in which these simple words, when spoken in dialogue with someone, offer the speaker and the listener opportunities with which to agree on how things are, but more importantly, where they can be taken.
Its use welcomes collaboration and teamwork for the betterment of a certain issue. This special talk houses a number of speakers from a variety of fields who will expand upon and discuss their ideas regarding this simple phrase’s meaning and potential.
Who are the speakers?
TEDxPuxi received a staggering number of applications with their take on this year's theme but ultimately had to settle on just eight. Take a look below at the guest speakers who come from a variety of industries and disciplines.
Emily Chang
Emily Chang is the CMO for Starbucks in China. Having split her career between the Middle Kingdom and the US, she has carved out a career known for her personal and authentic brand of people leadership after having spent time in executive roles in companies such as IHG and Apple. The past 18 years has seen Emily demonstrate an acute ability in cross-cultural team leadership, change management and innovative brand building.
Fiona Douglas
A passionate advocate for garnering greater awareness for child abuse and domestic violence issues, Fiona Douglas has devoted her career to the continued support of victims in these areas through individual, communal and social aspects in safety, care and support. Having worked as the Services Director for Essential Learning Group for the past three years, she has worked on providing high-quality special education, therapy and mental health services, in ensuring physical and mental safety for all.
Geneviève Flaven
After founding a design consulting agency in Nice in 2001, Geneviève Flaven relocated the company to Shanghai 10 years later in order to expand and address the growing needs of the innovation of Chinese lifestyle industries. From there she works with local creative teams by bringing creative ideas and various methodologies to these groups as a way of implementing tangible and profitable product innovations into their companies.
Jasmine Huang
Having worked in the advertising industry for over 20 years, Jasmine Huang has seen critical acclaim for her work from a broad section of admirers from a number of different brands. After extensive experience whilst working as an advertisement producer and a producing supervisor at Lowe, Saatchi & Saatchi and BBH, she set up her own company in 2012 called ZH-Communications which focuses on creating cultural events for specific brands. The advertising brand behind famous brands, Jasmine has seamlessly transitioned from the traditional advertising industry to the digital age with continued success.
Kate Yan
Originally a documentary producer, Kate Yan quickly completed training in becoming a professional psychotherapist, centering her interest on the lack of knowledge and professional support available to and surrounding children’s emotional and behavioral development in China. Focusing that interest even deeper on the mental health issues affecting 0-18 year olds and their families, she continues to work and champion various projects aiding in the help, development and education of issues concerning infants, children and adolescents.
Kapil Kane
Currently Director of Innovation at Intel, Kapil Kane’s design and development skills have also been applied to the fields of astrophysics, particle accelerators and automobiles throughout the years as well as leading this department at Apple. In addition to his work at Intel, he runs Ideas2Reality – a China-wide incubator and accelerator of ideas.
Tingting Fang
As one of the co-founders of one-stop ecommerce solution Heyshop that helps both domestic and foreign companies expand, grow and cultivate their online presence within China, Tingting Fang has seen a successful career continually grow after working as former business director of fast-growing fintech startup, Ping ++. Other interests lie in the promoting ocean preservation among younger generations.
Zhenchung Peng
At the cutting-edge of future technologies in the research of microscopic sensor technology, Zhenchung Peng manages to fit in working as a professor at Shenzhen University while leading a research team in developing wearable sensors in human health monitoring and electronic skin for robots, as well as co-founding a company that intends on commercializing these advances. Splitting his time between the US and China, Zhenchung concerns his work with improving quality of life and bettering artificial intelligence.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets can be purchased here. All ticketing inquiries can be directed to tickets@tedxpuxi.com.
TEDxPuxi 2017, November 3, 1-6pm, tickets. Shanghai Center Theatre, see event listing.
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