In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Lumière Cinema Restaurant Café
Bassin 88
Maa, Limburg, 6211 AK
Netherlands

Angel Jiménez

Angel Jimenez is a UWC Maastricht Year 13 student from Spain.

Maxime Zaït

Maxime Zaït is the Belgian co-founder of Communa, which is a nonprofit organisation committed to a more affordable, democratic, resilient and creative city. While millions of square meters are vacant in Europe, Maxime Zaït proposes to recycle these empty buildings in order to pave the way for rethinking the city.

Mercy Kokushubira

Mercy Kokushubira is a UWC Maastricht Year 13 student from Uganda.

Oskar Crombie

Oskar is a senior student in United World College Maastricht from Norway.

Sabine Probst

Sabine M. Probst is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and NGO director based in Austria. Through cinematic imagery and the female gaze, her films illuminate the profound connection between humans and the natural world. By integrating scientific knowledge into captivating personal stories, she aims to engage audiences on a deeper emotional level, inspiring them to take action for ocean protection. Probst's approach emphasises the power of storytelling to evoke empathy and drive positive change, encouraging viewers to become active participants of preserving our oceans.

Sunny Jiang

Sunny Jiang is the founder and CEO of MaasVentures and WEB3 shaper from the Netherlands. She is an inspiring changemaker and who is listed in the Global Top 100 Women of Emerging Tech and a member of the 100 Davos Women. She has a background in Computer Science and International Business.

Thantazile Mamba

Thantazile Mamba is a United World College Maastricht senior year student from Eswatini.

Yama Saraj

Originally from Kabul, Afghanistan, Yama is a visionary entrepreneur and former amateur boxing champion whose life journey symbolises resilience, innovation, and social impact. Fleeing war, persecution, and poverty, Yama and his family settled in the Netherlands in 1998, where he encountered the dual challenges of cultural adaptation and harnessing his potential in a new world.