Theme: Inspiration and Growth

To be inspired, can mean many great things. We feel motivated to reach greater heights, set bigger and better goals for ourselves, and follow our dreams. We grow as individuals, as families, and as communities. The talks presented at TEDxYouth@CISPP are guided by our event theme: "inspiration and growth". The purpose of this event is not just a platform for talent, but to spark conversations amongst all audience members and online viewers, and just as important, the youth. We hope to inspire conversations that have you thinking, wondering, and can potentially create change.

Canadian International School, Phnom Penh
Elite Town Road, Koh Pich (Diamond Island)
Phnom Phen, Phnom Penh, 12301
Cambodia

Doha Lee

Student CIS

Doha Lee is a nine year old boy in Grade 4 here at the Canadian International School of Phnom Penh. He likes to play soccer, loves dogs (but can’t have them!), had a lot of fish, and a giant snail. He likes math, social studies, science, and PE. He is South Korean, and moved to Cambodia when he was 3 years old and he speaks 3 languages.

Luca Chen

Student CIS

Luca Chen, is 13 years old and attends the Canadian International School of Phnom Penh. His hobbies include camping, skiing, and sleeping in. He really enjoys learning about math, biology, and personal growth. In the coming years, he aspires to become a better student and hopefully survive the IB curriculum. He believes that habits determine the course of your life and hopes that his talk can motivate and inspire the audience to seek change in their lives!

Phearom Ly

Science Technician, Entrepreneur

Phearom received a scholarship and graduated from Asia Pacific International School, Thailand. She is a technician, entrepreneur, educator and hiker, and a big inspiration within our very own CIS community, especially in the middle school and high school science department! She is the founder of RukkhaLab whose mission and vision is to support farmers by providing them job opportunities and promoting local products in market shops across Phnom Penh.

Seyhassneth Heng

Independent Interpreter

Seyhassneth Heng is an Independent Interpreter here in Phnom Penh, speaks FIVE different languages, with a desire to learn more! He has been known for his public speaking on topics related to language, Cambodian literature and local traditions.

Sitha Som

Project Manager, Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia

Som Sitha, has been a biologist working to conserve freshwater turtles and tortoises since 2004. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the Royal University of Phnom Penh in the year 2000 and completing research and his thesis on 'Freshwater Turtle Conservation and Distribution in Southwest Cambodia'. Since then he has continued his research and discovered many new records of turtle species for Cambodia. This has led to several important publications and recorded data for current and future conservation. Som Sitha graduated with a master’s degree in Environmental Management from Massey University of New Zealand in 2014. In 2008, he became a member of the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (TFTSG) and in 2021, a member of the Crocodile Specialist Group. In 2021, Som Sitha was honored as a Mekong Hero by Wonder of the Mekong. Som Sitha is the Mekong and Sre Ambel Project Manager at the Wildlife Conservation Society in Cambodia.

Sophia Vimol Horng

Student CIS

Sophia Vimol Horng, is 14 years old, and attends 9th-grade here at the Canadian International School. Her favorite school subjects are Social Studies, Science, and English. Her favorite pastimes and hobbies include volleyball and singing.