Past TEDx event

TEDxKCISEC Youth

Culture Kaleidoscope

Took placeJune 11, 2025
LocationKunshan, Jiangsu, China
FormatYouth
TEDx is a innovative platform for sharing ideas and perspectives. This event will be celebrating diversity and strengthening community's voice. We are providing a platform for people to share the stories occurred within different cultural backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. And this event would be a extraordinary opportunity for speakers to represent and discuss together. We aim to encourage scholars' and teachers' connections. This is an event of music, choreography, ideas and joy. As all of us are a member of international community living in china. Our community consist of people from America, South Africa, Italy, Taiwan, Canada and numerous different countries. We live and experienced multiple cases of fun cultural shocks in the 16 years of life. "Culture Kaleidoscope" will be a popular and well relatable. Our community can strongly relate to the topic based on their own's experience. In addition, this theme would be relevant due to a bigger picture. Now the rapid globalization strongly need an increased cultural interaction.

Speakers

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

  • JianYuan Cheng

    Student

    My name is Jianyuan Cheng, I was born in Hong Kong, raised in the US, and have spent the past 7 years of my life in and around Shanghai China. In my spare time, I admire art and study finance. Today I will explore the theme of “Cultural Kaleidoscope” through the similarities and difference between American and Chinese cultures.

  • Mlondi Ngubani

    AP Psychology Teacher

    I'm Mlondi Ngubani, an inspiring teacher and facilitator from South Africa. I completed my primary education at Enhlokweni Primary School, followed by Masihambisane Secondary School and Panorama Combined School in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. I then pursued higher education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), where I earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Drama & Performance Studies, as well as a postgraduate honors degree in Performance Studies. Additionally, I completed AP Psychology training with Augsburg University in the United States and a teaching degree at Two Oceans Graduate Institute (TOGI) in Cape Town. My professional journey includes working as a Tutor, Jr. lecturer and an Academic Development Officer (ADO) amongst other things at UKZN, teaching English in an American English training center in China for two years, and most recently, serving as a psychology teacher at Kang Chiao International School East China Campus for the past four years.

  • Nkanyiso Nxumalo

    Qualified AP Science Student & Speaker

    I’m Nkanyiso Nxumalo, a 17-year-old public speaking enthusiast originally from South Africa. My journey began in Collingwood Primary School and continued at Brettonwood High School, where I first discovered my passion for oratory. However, I grew up in a community with limited opportunities to speak publicly, and I often felt nervous when addressing an audience. Recently, I migrated to China to pursue better educational opportunities, and I now attend Kang Chiao High School. This transition has been both challenging and rewarding, enabling me to fully embrace my passion for communication while confronting my fears. In my TED Talk, I will share my experiences as a South African and explore what it means to embrace our cultural kaleidoscope. I’ll discuss the various aspects that make South Africa such a unique nation, from our diverse food and music to our traditions and art. I hope to inspire others to celebrate our differences and recognise the beauty in our shared humanity.

  • Pillay Cheryl

    Ms. Pillay has been an English teacher for the past 25 years. She hails from South Africa and has been in China for the past 8 years. She is married with one son.

Organizing team