Past TEDx event

TEDxTaipei

THE Present — This Moment × The Future

Took placeNovember 1, 20259:30 AM - 6:00 PM (GMT+8)
LocationTaipei, Taipei, Taiwan
FormatStandard
How can the actions we take today become tomorrow’s gift? “Present” is not only this moment in time — it is also a gift we offer from our own lives ⎯⎯ to ourselves, to one another, to this land, and to the generations yet to come. TEDxTaipei 2025, themed “THE Present — This Moment × The Future,” responds to our era’s shared tension between anxiety and aspiration for the future. As technology pushes boundaries, the climate nears its tipping point, and social structures evolve, we bring together voices from medicine, technology, culture, and education — thinkers, creators, and changemakers — to imagine new blueprints for what comes next. This is not merely an exchange of ideas, but a collective practice of life education. Here, we gather to experience, to reflect, and to be inspired — to ask ourselves: What does it mean to live well? May this year’s conference become a starting point — toward more conscious ways of living and a deeper understanding of life itself. Let every choice we make become an act of giving — a present offered to the future.

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

  • Ching-Chung Wu

    Researcher in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Author of “The User’s Manual for the Human Body”

    Ching-Chung Wu is a renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine researcher and author of The User’s Manual for the Human Body. Originally trained as an engineer, he began studying TCM after personal health challenges, blending analytical thinking with design philosophy to propose a new way of “using the human body.” His bestselling books, with over 2.5 million copies sold, bridge the wisdom of wellness with the rigor of science.

  • Dungi Sapor

    Amis DJ & Music Producer

    Dungi Sapor, known by her stage name Ju-Ni, is an Amis DJ and music producer from Hualien, Taiwan. With a background in law, she transitioned to the music scene, creating her signature “collect and re-collect” sound that fuses elders’ chants with modern electronic beats, breathing new life into ancient melodies. In 2024, she represented Taiwan at the Paris Cultural Olympiad and released her debut cross-border electro-tribal album. Ju-Ni believes music is a timeless language—through her borderless indigenous electronic sound, she connects Taiwan’s roots with the rhythms of the world.

  • Frank TY Wang

    Professor, Graduate Institute of Social Work, National Chengchi University

    Professor Frank TY Wang is a professor at National Chengchi University’s Graduate Institute of Social Work and Taiwan’s first openly gay political appointee. His work centers on indigenous eldercare, family caregivers, and LGBTQ+ rights. Beyond academia, he is an activist and educator who created the course The Aesthetics of Queer Life to explore identity, empathy, and storytelling. Through sharing and listening, Dr. Wang encourages people to shed social labels and embrace dialogue as a transformative space for healing and understanding.

  • Kai-Hsiang Chen

    Founder, One-Forty

    Kai-Hsiang Chen is the founder of One-Forty, an education organization dedicated to empowering Southeast Asian migrant workers in Taiwan—once referred to as the “1 in 40” of the population. With a background in business management, he has led his team to train and support over 8,000 migrant workers while using creative storytelling to reshape public perceptions. Believing that education is the most valuable investment, Chen strives to build a society where diversity and inclusion thrive, positioning Taiwan as a model of compassion and cultural understanding.

  • Kuang Y. Chen

    Chairman, Tao Sheng Yang Anti-Cancer Foundation

    Dr. Kuang Y. Chen, Chairman of the Tao Sheng Yang Anti-Cancer Foundation, is widely known as the “Father of Oncology in Taiwan.” For more than seven decades, he has been a pioneer in radiation oncology and a leading advocate for cancer prevention. Twice honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards in Cancer Medicine, Dr. Chen is recognized internationally as a medical authority. He promotes a “non-toxic, non-invasive” philosophy of cancer treatment and has dedicated his life to public education on cancer prevention. Now at 95, he continues to exemplify vitality and wisdom—a living testament to a lifelong commitment to health and healing.

  • Meng-Lan Shu

    TV Host & Director of Guardians of Our Planet

    Meng-Lan Shu is an award-winning TV host and director of Guardians of Our Planet, a celebrated ecological documentary series that has earned multiple Golden Bell Awards. From news studios to jungles, deserts, and polar regions, she has journeyed to 115 filming locations across more than 218,000 kilometers, capturing breathtaking images that document climate change and endangered species through a Taiwanese lens. Evolving from storyteller to environmental advocate, Shu believes that everyone can take small, meaningful actions—right here and now—to create change for the planet.

  • Mu-Tzu Chou

    Counseling Psychologist, Author & Podcast Host

    Mu-Tzu Chou is a counseling psychologist, bestselling author, and host of the podcast Let’s Talk Freely with Mu-Tzu Chou. Transitioning from a media career in her late twenties, she has since become a leading voice in emotional health, known for her bestselling books Emotional Blackmail, Relationship Black Hole, and Overworking Syndrome, as well as her online course Stop Inner Burnout. Having faced her own struggles with perfectionism and anxiety, Chou now guides others to embrace self-acceptance, reminding us that true healing begins when we allow ourselves to be imperfect—and honest.

  • Shosho Chang

    Media Creator & Podcast Host

    Shosho Chang is a knowledge-based content creator and the host of the popular podcast The Abnormal Human Institute and YouTube channel The Abnormal Life of Hsiu-Hsiu Chang. Once earning a high salary in the tech industry, he left it all behind to embark on a two-year, 29-country cycling journey covering 25,000 kilometers. Believing that life is a game, Chang applies his “gaming philosophy” to break comfort zones and pursue constant growth. Today, he focuses on promoting sports science, aiming to inspire 100 million people to get moving and live their healthiest, most upgraded selves.

  • Tzu-Ping Lin

    Integrative Medicine Practitioner

    Dr. Tzu-Ping Lin is the only practitioner in the world licensed in both Western medicine in Taiwan and naturopathic medicine in the United States. After treating over ten thousand patients, he returned to a holistic approach to healthcare that emphasizes narrative medicine—listening deeply to each patient’s life story. Bridging science-based Western medicine with multiple complementary therapies, Dr. Lin focuses on activating the body’s innate healing power. As a pioneer in integrative healthcare, he is devoted to building the next generation of mind-body-spirit medical services to help people achieve true well-being.

  • Yiet-Ling Su

    Former Head Nurse Supervisor, Taipei Veterans General Hospital

    Yiet-Ling Su is a pioneering nurse and one of Taiwan’s foremost advocates for hospice and HIV care. With more than forty years of frontline experience, she has witnessed thousands of moments of life and death in hospital wards. Believing that the essence of nursing lies in companionship, she emphasizes the beauty of completion and peaceful endings. Devoting her career to helping patients leave with dignity and families find peace, Su embodies the compassion and courage at the heart of end-of-life care.

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