TEDxDKU

Speakers

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• Abdul Haey‑ee (Ace) Asim

  Student

  Ace is a Yenching Scholar at Peking University and a Duke Kunshan University alumnus who conducts ongoing research that sits between the realms of AI law and society. He focuses on how institutions, ideologies, and infrastructures shape the ethical boundaries of technology.

• Coco Zhang

  Student

  Coco Zhang is a student from Duke Kunshan University, Class of 2028, majoring in Public Policy and Environmental Science. She strives to continue on a path that is fueled by success, focusing on environmental justice and educational reform. Her personal motto is “Big change starts small”.

• Ian McNally

  Coach at Duke Kunshan University Writing and Language Studio

  Ian McNally is a Coach at Duke Kunshan University Writing and Language Studio (WLS). He has been practicing Chinese Kungfu style Baguazhang for the last 14 years and is a huge lover of martial arts.

• Kate Elosta

  Student

  Kate Elosta is a student from Duke Kunshan University, Class of 2026, majoring in Global Health and Biology. She is driven to explore how balance in human health can be achieved even in systems shaped by inequality. Her work focuses on challenging assumptions in medicine and advocating for more inclusive, equitable care, particularly in the context of gender and biological norms. She strives to contribute to a future where health outcomes are not limited by structural barriers but informed by curiosity, science, and equity.

• Roberto Adames

  Student

  Roberto Adames is a student from Duke Kunshan University Class of 2029 and a member of the Unite Speak Out Team who is passionate about empowering young voices to stand up for change.

• Sun Yan

  Consulting Firm Leader

  Sun Yan is a leader at a consulting firm with 18+ years driving transformation in automotive and finance in China. She is also a devoted mom of two who finds joy on the trails and in family adventures and brings that same heart to building client trust and delivering results.

• Teohan Blind

  Student

  Teohan Blind is a Duke Kunshan University student from the Class of 2026, majoring in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences with a track in Computer Science. He is also an amateur Fortnite player.

• Tommaso Tesei

  Professor of Humanities at DKU

  Tommaso Tesei is an Associate Professor of Humanities at DKU. His academic interests center on the transmission of knowledge and culture across diverse communities and languages in Antiquity and Late Antiquity with a primary focus on the Near Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean regions.