TEDxKish

Speakers

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• Alireza Noori

  Entrepreneur and Private Developer

  A Mass Communications graduate from the University of Tehran, he began in media before moving into business after the 70s. Inspired by a visit to Kish Island, he built the island’s first private post-Revolution project, followed by several hotels, recreational, and sports centers.

• Diba Zahedi

  Actress

  She studied Architecture and later pursued her passion for the arts, becoming an Iranian actress known for her roles in various series and films.

• Hamid Alidoosti

  Coach and Former Football Player

  He have played for Iran’s National teams in three different age categories -under 20, under 22, and adult- as well as in Germany’s Bundhes Liga in 1986. Throughout the years He have also coached those National teams, respectively.

• Maghsoud Farasatkhah

  Professor of planning

  Maghsoud Farasatkhah is a full Professor of Institute for Research and Planning in Higher Education. He is a well-known sociologist and scholar in Iran.

• Mohammad Jamshidi

  Basketball Player & Artist

  A basketball champion and an artist who has created a new concept of beauty and competition by blending sports and art.

• Mohammad Khavarian

  Architect

  Mohammad Khavarian is an Iranian architect and the founder of KA Architecture Studio, established in 2013. His work explores spatial experimentation, contextual awareness, and material presence through a research-driven design process. Khavarian’s projects have received numerous international recognitions, including the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (2025), the RIBA International Prize (2024), and the Dezeen Award (2023), alongside multiple national and international honors.

• Mohammadreza Ataei

  Visual Artist

  Mohammadreza Ataei is a visual artist exploring the intersection of imagination, urban life, and digital technology.

• Negar Eskandarfar

  Film Producer, and Owner of an Educational Center for art and culture

  Negar Eskandarfar is a film producer, director, and owner of an educational center for art and culture. She studied Clinical Psychology and began her career as a journalist and writer in the 1970s. Over the years, she has produced numerous stage plays, documentaries, and films .