SAIDBEK RASULOV

Activist, Athlete, Brainstormer, Finance professional, Idea generator, Lawyer, Musician, Muslim, Project manager, Student

I’m a student of International Law at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent. I’m passionate about critical thinking, public speaking, and exploring how law, culture, and innovation intersect. I enjoy working on projects that challenge traditional perspectives and create space for dialogue, growth, and meaningful change.

I’m passionate about advancing international law and justice, exploring how global institutions can foster cooperation and peace, and promoting the role of diplomacy in resolving complex conflicts. I am deeply interested in understanding the interplay between legal frameworks and international relations, as well as empowering youth to engage in meaningful dialogue about global challenges. Through my studies and activities, I strive to contribute to a fairer, more interconnected world.

While the traditional Uzbek beshik is seen as a symbol of love and heritage, it may unknowingly harm the very children it aims to protect. My idea challenges us to re-examine deeply rooted cultural practices through the lens of modern science and child development. By combining respect for tradition with responsibility for the future, we can start a national conversation about safe infant care — proving that progress doesn’t mean rejecting culture, but evolving it with compassion and awareness.

In 2023, I sat in the audience of a TED-Ed talk at my lyceum for the very first time. I didn’t expect it to have such a profound effect on me — but something about the atmosphere, the energy, and the exchange of ideas sparked a deep inspiration. I left with a clear goal: Next year, I want to be the one organizing this. I want to bring TED-Ed back, stronger than ever. Exactly one year later, on May 21, 2024, that dream became reality. In collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, I organized a TED-Ed Club event at our lyceum. It featured 10 passionate young speakers who shared their visions on science, education, and the future. But more than a series of talks, it became a platform for curiosity, courage, and community. This journey taught me more than I could have imagined — about leadership, teamwork, communication, and the power of ideas worth spreading. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who helped make it possible: participants, mentors, partners, and our incredible audience. Soon after, I had the honor of stepping onto the TEDx stage myself. On April 12, 2025, I delivered my first TEDx talk at TEDxUWED, titled “Ancient Design, Modern Damage: Rethinking the Beshik.” In it, I explored the traditional Uzbek cradle — the beshik — and raised important questions about its impact on infant health. My goal was not to dismiss tradition, but to bridge it with science, encouraging a dialogue that respects our heritage while prioritizing the well-being of future generations. Just days later, on May 24, 2024, I was invited to mentor 12 brilliant speakers and host a TED-Ed event at the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (TIIAME) — the first TED event in its 90-year history. Watching those students bravely share their ideas and spark meaningful conversations was one of the most fulfilling moments of my life. From audience member to speaker, organizer, mentor, and host — my TED journey has been about more than just public speaking. It’s been about creating space for voices, especially young ones, to be heard and valued. Because ideas — when shared with heart and purpose — can truly change the world.

People don’t know I possess a unique blend of charisma and diplomatic skills that enable me to build strong connections, alongside discipline cultivated through practicing mixed martial arts, and creativity expressed through playing the guitar.