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Theme: Ladder of life

This event occurred on
September 17, 2023
7:00pm - 9:00pm CST
(UTC +8hrs)
Foshan, Guangdong
China

"Ladder of Life" serves as a central theme that binds these talks together. Our speakers will delve into various aspects of life, including personal growth, resilience, passion, and the pursuit of purpose. Prepare to embark on a journey through the stages of life, symbolized by the ladder, with each rung representing a unique and transformative moment.
In this event, we explore the incredible journeys and life experiences of four seasoned speakers who have climbed the rungs of life's ladder, facing challenges and seizing opportunities along the way.

GCGS Theater
Beijiao, Country Garden, Guangdong Country Garden school
1st flood
Foshan, Guangdong, 528311
China
Event type:
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Speakers

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Haizhen Sun

Teacher
Sun Haizhen, a teacher at Guangzhou Haizhu School "Work hard all the way and have no regrets in life" She will share the story of how she worked step by step from a substitute teacher to the principal of a front-line school. During her many years of teaching career, she has been committed to improving the quality of teaching, cultivating students' interest in learning, and encouraging them to pursue lifelong learning. After retiring, she decided to devote more time to public welfare undertakings, and she continued to shine in the local volunteer team and art troupe. She hopes that by sharing her experience, she can inspire more people to get involved in education and public welfare undertakings. Her inspiring speech will inspire all listeners and show us that each of us can change lives and society through hard work and dedication. This is definitely a story worth hearing.

Lina Xu

Doctor
Xu Lina, retired president of Jiangxi Maternity and Children's Hospital "I will never forget my original intention and my sincerity will not change" She will share a touching story from her retirement, describing how she served people within the community. She will talk about how she uses her professional knowledge and experience to provide nursing services to patients on a voluntary basis in a local volunteer service team. Through these stories, she will show how meaningful and colorful life after retirement can be, and will also inspire the younger generation to contribute to society.

Ying Li

business owner
Li Ying, Chairman of Private Enterprises "Go through every stage of life well - because time will never come back" She will look back on the life lessons she gained through years of experience when she was young. She emphasized that only by being tolerant of other people's faults and treating oneself humbly can we walk a stable path in life. At the same time, it also reminded students who they should work for and who they should be responsible for the future of the country and nation.

Zhigang Liu

Poet, retired national civil servant
Liu Zhigang, retired civil servant "I want to tell my parents" Uncle Liu is a retired national civil servant who graduated from the Philosophy Department of Wuhan University 50 years ago. Twenty years ago, his mother in her 80s and his father in his 90s passed away peacefully eight years ago. The author missed his parents very much. He wanted to thank his parents for everything they had given him, and hoped to continue making his parents proud. Let his parents be in his heart forever.

Organizing team

zhaoyue
zhang

Organizer

Cathryn
Zhang

Foshan, China
Co-organizer