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).

Shanghai Centre
1376 Nanjing West Road
Shanghai, Shanghai
China

Eleanor Moseman

Eleanor Moseman is a photographer and solo explorer that documents and shares stories of ancient civilizations and disappearing traditions throughout Asia. Focusing her work on women among religious cultures, the working class, and those enslaved in poverty; she gives a voice to many that may never be heard or recognized. Raised from humble beginnings in Appalachia, she is also an activist, humanitarian, and storyteller. When not roaming around Asia alone and, living among locals in far-flung regions of the world, she is photographing architecture and interior spaces throughout China.

Gwen Cardno

Gwendolyn Cardno is a seasoned diplomat who has served overseas in Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, China and the UK and in the United States as part of the staff for Secretaries of State Powell and Rice and at the White House. She is currently serving as the Deputy Consul General at the United States Consulate in Shanghai. Gwendolyn is married with two young daughters.

May Wang

May Wang is currently a Consultant at SITRI on advanced material/technology for Internet of Things. She earned her BS/MS degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tianjin University and University of Cincinnati respectively, and has >35 US patents and Journal/Conference papers covering semiconductor and MEMS technology. As a curious explorer the world of Silicon, she is passionate about transforming ideas into reality. She is a mother of 3 children, and wants to learn how to sail at some point in her life.

Pocket Sun

At the age of 23, Pocket Sun founded SoGal, which has since grown into a global community of over 10,000 diverse entrepreneurs and investors, and the first female-led millennial venture capital fund. Recently, Pocket was selected as one of Forbes Asia’s 30 Under 30 Asia in Finance & VC, featured on the cover of Forbes Asia, and was also among LinkedIn’s 2015 Top Voices in VC & Entrepreneurship. Currently based in Singapore, she speaks at technology and venture conferences across the world, and invests in both the US and Asia. Pocket’s talk at this year’s TEDxShanghaiWomen event is titled 'Use Your Difference to Make An Impact'

Rina Joosten-Rabou

Rina Joosten-Rabou is Co founder and Chief Commercial Officer of technology venture Seedlink Tech in China. She is also a member of a number of boards, a mentor for young leaders and is a regular speaker and writer for both Chinese and European media on entrepreneurship, innovation, human capital and China. Her work has been featured on the BBC and in international documentaries. She holds an MSc and MA from Groningen University in the Netherlands, and has four children.

Valerie Brown

Valerie Brown is currently the Director of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Trade Office in Shanghai, promoting U.S. food and agricultural products in Eastern China. She is the founder of the Women Of (American) Wine (WOW) group in China, the author of a motivational book entitled “Go Team You,” and host of “Cooking with Mei Mei.” She is the proud parent of 5 children and is attempting to eat her way around the world.