TED Community
Ideas spread because of people. (And a little help from the Internet.) Meet members of TED's global online community.

Farung Surina
Chiangrai, Thailand
Teaching Astronomy for Thais.
Violetta Surina
St.Petersburg, Russian Federation

Sitthikorn Surintham
Bangkok, Thailand

Manmith Suriyarachchi

Jaya Surjani
Bhopal, India
I am deeply passionate about the power of stories to shape perception and inspire change. Over the past twenty five years of teaching advertising and content creation, I have witnessed how ideas, when communicated creatively and ethically, can influence minds, cultures, and even policies. What excites me most is guiding students to discover that advertising is not just about selling but about storytelling with purpose, empathy, and authenticity. Seeing young communicators transform raw ideas into compelling narratives that move audiences keeps my passion alive. Every classroom discussion, campaign critique, and creative brief reaffirms my belief that communication, when done thoughtfully, can be one of the most powerful forces for connection and positive impact in society.

Alexander Surkov
Saratov, Russian Federation
reading, written translation, science, sports,

Mirka Šurková
Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia
creative learning and innovative teaching, sustainable living, permaculture, nature, astronomy, neuroscience, literature, handcrafting
Yalçın Surkultay
Izmir, Turkey

Lena Surlenet
Paris, France
The idea of travelling to a land far, far away, that would amaze me, confront me to reality and help me find myself all at once.
Rebeka Surmann
Elizabeth Suro

Kseniia Surovtsevа
Virginia, United States
Languages, translation, and intercultural communication.
James Surowiecki

Barbara Suroz
San Francisco , California, United States
Dogs, animal welfare, startups for social impact, solving homelessness

Julia Suroz
Bucharest, Romania
I am passionate about keeping children safe, and mental health.
Marià Surra
Mataro, Spain
Eleanor Surridge

Andreea Surugiu
Netherlands

Mert Surul

Raghuveer Surupa
Mumbai Andheri (E), India
Exploring, Business, Problem solving, healthcare, Music and technology
Fadel Surur

Monika Surve
Pune, India
I enjoy creating marketing campaigns that connect with the right audience. For me, great marketing begins with understanding people and how they think.
Indre Survilaite
Tittmoning, Germany
Amy Survilas
Experiencing new places, women empowerment, Oprah, seashells, hot yoga, my 3 kids, practicing being present