Gabriel Pupila

Brainstormer

Gabriel's background in Economics, Art, and Public Speaking informs his mindful but competitive approach. He is the Founder of Youth Service Zambia, a Non-Profit organization that uses the skills and talents of young people to help solve the problems faced by society. Gabriel is fueled by his passion for understanding the nuances of business and cross-cultural beliefs. He considers himself a ‘forever student,’ eager to build on his academic foundations in Economics, Marketing, and Finance and stay in tune with the latest sustainable development action strategies through continued studies and personal development. At the age of 26, he believes he still has a lot more to go after and contribute towards. TEDx is just one of them.

Climate Change, Fitness and Art.

Graphic Design, Public speaking

When I was 19, I saw my first TED talk, "What Makes a Great Talk, Great," given by Chris Anderson at TEDGlobal in 2013. I had just finished high school and was trying to learn a few things about public speaking at the time. Since then, I've watched over 500 TED talks, and I can confidently say that TED has shaped the majority of my life ideas. After being inspired by a few local TEDx events such as TEDxNkana and TEDxLusaka, I finally decided to apply for a TEDx license in 2021 to organize a TEDx event at my university. When my application was approved, I was overjoyed.

Rap, Drawing, and Basketball.