TEDxCUHK

Speakers

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• Andrew Lau

  Barrister, Former News-Reporter

  Andrew Lau is a former TV journalist who somehow became a barrister. He used to spend his free time playing video games and bingeing Netflix, but now he mostly binges case law. Court work aside, he teaches law and writes legal publications. Today, he still relies on the same instincts he had in the newsroom: find the real story, ask better questions, and try not to sweat under bright lights. Andrew’s talk is about how careers rarely unfold the way we expect and why that’s not something to fear. He shares his journey from the newsroom to the courtroom, and how the skills we build in one chapter often echo into the next in ways we don’t see coming. It’s a story about navigating uncertainty, changing direction, and discovering that reinvention isn’t a crisis—it’s a strength. He reflects on the moments that pushed him forward, the mistakes that humbled him, and the instincts that stayed with him no matter where he went.

• Boris Wong

  YouTuber, Singer-Songwriter, MV director

  Boris Wong is a YouTube/IG content creator, MV director, actor, and singer-songwriter. He founded the independent entertainment company MIZU, which primarily focuses on artist management and video production. He started focusing on shooting music videos in 2022. In 2024, he founded the boy band “熱血躺平族.” The story of our lives is made up of an accumulation of decisions we have made since birth. Using an interesting story and analogy of a soldier and warrior, he reflects on his journey being a YouTuber and slasher, someone with multiple careers. Those dark moments and defeats did not intimidate him from moving forward, but instead taught him the courage of take a leap of faith and eventually lead him to become who he was today. Through the story of his life, he hopes to show that with courage, anyone can become the decision-maker of their own journey and open the unexpected chapters that shape their story.

• Chris Lonsdale

  Creator of Kungfu English, Co-creator of Speech Genie, Psychologist, Linguist

  Christopher John Lonsdale is a psychologist, linguist, and course designer with over 40 years of experience in Asia. His TEDx talk “How to Learn Any Language in 6 Months” has been viewed over 36 million times and remains in TEDx’s Top 10 most-watched talks for 12 consecutive years. In 2010, Chris developed Kungfu English — a brain-based language acquisition system built on neuroscience and accelerated learning principles. The app integrates cognitive AI to adapt to each learner’s unique language development process. He is the author of The Third Ear (in English) and How to Learn Any Language in 6 Months. The book was originally written in Chinese and was published across China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Korea.

• Exodus Chun-Long Sit

  Transmedia Astronomy Educator, The National Astronomy Education Coordinator

  Exodus CL Sit is a transmedia astronomy educator and popular science author (with the pen name ASTROMAN). He is currently the National Astronomy Education Coordinator (Chair of China-Hong Kong) of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and was previously the president of Starrix. His research includes aurora hunting (Aurora Borealis) in the Arctic Circle, documenting the Aurora Australis in Australia, and the night sky in the Southern Hemisphere. He has also conducted astronomical research and nature photography on the “Third Pole” Tibetan Plateau, the Sahara Desert in Africa, and glaciers in Iceland. He is the author of Exploring Astronomy A to Z and Decoding the Starry Sky. Astronomy often feels distant and complex, yet it shapes our everyday lives and inspires wonder. In this TEDx talk, Exodus CL Sit reimagines astronomy as a multi-sensory, emotional experience by blending it with music.

• Juliet Tse

  Young Leader in Sustainability, Member of UCL's Net Zero Advisory Group

  Juliet is a young leader who is passionate about sustainability. She explores different perspectives on climate change through her experiences chairing international Model United Nations conferences and advising on UCL’s Net Zero Advisory Group. Her multidisciplinary exposure shapes her vision for integrating policy innovation and inclusive sustainability into practical solutions for climate resilience. Juliet’s talk critiques mainstream sustainability efforts of the past two decades, which are fixated on the concept of “connection,” fatally neglecting “inclusion.” She argues that true progress requires active, equitable inclusion in decision-making processes. Drawing on her global experiences across climate philanthropy research, climate change, and chairing Model United Nations conferences, she proposes a new way of thinking and encourages the audience to engage in systems thinking.

• Kitling Kung

  Founding Director of Ultimate United, Awardee of Women Glamour 2025-Community Contribution, Finalist of The One Humanitation Awardee 2020

  Kitling Kung brings over two decades of experience in serving multicultural communities across several countries. She is passionately committed to helping children, youth, single mothers, and families in need, demonstrating unmatched dedication and selflessness in her service. She is a finalist of The One Humanitarian Award 2020 and The Women Glamour Award 2025 - Community Contribution. Kitling has a variety of interests, including reading, badminton, stone painting, stream hiking, and cycling. She also helps people with acupuncture and ortho-bionomy. Often, people say children are our future, and yet there are many children suffering, and a childhood wound can affect a person’s whole life. Especially for underprivileged children, she would like to share the journey of how she encountered these children and devoted herself to empowering them.

• Lamia Sreya RAHMAN

  Co-founder of Vidi Labs Limited, Forbes 30 Under 30 for Social (2025), Tech Entrepreneur, CUHK Juris Doctor Graudate

  Lamia is an entrepreneur, advocate, and co-founder of Seekr.ai, a tech startup empowering the visually impaired and elderly in Hong Kong. With a Juris Doctor degree and over a decade of experience in community service, Lamia has dedicated her career to championing marginalized voices, serving as an appointed member of the Committee on the Promotion of Racial Harmony. Lamia tackles a critical issue: the gap between intent and action in accessibility. While touchless technology aims to simplify life, it often overlooks those who need it most, leaving the visually impaired stranded. With 1.3 billion individuals living with disabilities, real accessibility is essential. Her transformative journey from ignorance to advocacy inspires a call to action. Recognized with the AmCham Women of Influence Young Changemaker Award and featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, Lamia is committed to turning accessibility from a buzzword into a tangible reality for all.

• Lizzie Li

  Miss Universe Hong Kong, Influencer

  Lizzie Li was crowned Miss Universe Hong Kong last year. By profession, she works in finance and previously worked at leading institutions. Beyond her career and pageantry, she is very passionate about sports. Diving and snowboarding are integral parts of her life. She is a professional freediver who can reach 25 meters underwater. She believes that soft power is an essential asset for both individuals and Hong Kong as a city. She aims to inspire everyone to embrace seemingly irrelevant opportunities — that what feels like a detour from one’s main career path can be a pivotal chance to build a personal brand, unlocking multiplicative career effects and a lasting echo of impact.

• Nga Lai Chan

  Co-founder and CEO of Heartbeat

  Chan Nga Lai - From Court to Clarity: Why Movement Is the Ultimate Mental Health Game-Changer Chan Nga Lai is a fresh CUHK graduate and founder of Heartbeat, a startup that integrates exercise, especially volleyball-inspired activities, with mental health tools to promote holistic well-being. With 14 years as a competitive volleyball player, she has experienced firsthand how sports build not just physical strength, but mental resilience, mood, focus, self-esteem, and emotional balance. These personal insights, combined with science on movement’s powerful effects on the brain, drove her to create accessible programs that make intentional exercise a joyful, everyday ally for better mental health. She is excited to share this journey on the TEDx stage—stories from the court, startup lessons, and simple ways movement can help us all thrive.

• Valerie Chiu

  Founder and President of Teen Animals da Scientists, Time Magazine's Grils of the Year

  Valerie Chiu is a Secondary Four student at St. Mary’s Canossian College. At just 12, she founded the youth-led organization Teen Animals da Scientists to advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through science and dialogue. Since then, she has organized workshops, cultural exchanges, booths, and webinars that support underprivileged children and the elderly locally, while connecting with youth from over 15 countries, including Pakistan, the UAE, Thailand, Korea, and Ghana. Named one of Time Magazine’s Girls of the Year 2025, Valerie believes that with passion and dedication, anyone can make an impact regardless of age, gender, or nationality. Her work has been featured by outlets such as TVB News, South China Morning Post, Wen Wei Po, and Sing Tao. She has also received honours like the Hong Kong Outstanding Teens Award, the 17th Kowloon Region Outstanding Student Award, and Spirit of Hong Kong (Youth) Finalist, and more.