Theme: Why Not?

"Why Not?" means: People often dare not do various things because of too much worry, and always ask themselves doubtfully "Why do they do this?", but why not ask themselves Why not? "Why not do it?" "
For those of us who are in our youth, it is our first time to try many things, but perhaps because we are not familiar with them, we are often hesitant and it is a pity that we cannot take the first step. At the same time, being unable to define oneself is a situation that many students are deeply troubled by. They often feel panic about this and don't know what they should do in the future. Is it necessary to understand yourself and give yourself a definition in order to truly "be yourself" and become an ideal adult?

Kang Chiao International School Linkou Campus
No. 55, Xinglin Rd.
Linkou, Taipei, 244
Taiwan

Adam Wang 王耀德

KCISLK MUN Student Advisor/ LINMUN 2024 Secretary General

My participation in Model United Nations (MUN) over the last five years has had a profound impact on me as a typical Taiwanese high school student. My interest in biology as well as other disciplines like chemistry and business was sparked by my participation in many MUN conferences, which also made me aware of the necessity of healthcare on a worldwide scale. I became more interested in biology by competing in an international genetic engineering competition after being inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) addressed by MUN. We created a promising probiotic platform with potential real-world applications by working with knowledgeable teachers and outstanding peers. My choice to pursue a biology-related degree in college was cemented by this encounter.

Alan Lan 藍偉綸

Twitter大中華區總裁 Managing Director, Greater China, Twitter Asia Pacific. (or "X")

As the Managing Director of Greater China at Twitter Asia Pacific, Alan is responsible for the growth of Twitter's business in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan focused on export advertising and business development partnerships. He joined Twitter in 2014 as the first hire for Twitter’s Greater China team. Under his leadership, Greater China has become one of Twitter’s fastest-growing businesses worldwide. Alan has over 20 years of experience in auto, technology and gaming industries. He most recently led the Asian business development for Konami Digital Entertainment in Tokyo, established European operations for Gamania Europe in Amsterdam, and headed Japan and Europe divisions for Gamania Headquarters in Taipei. He also worked for Toyota in an earlier stage of his career. Alan graduated from National Taiwan University in 2000.

Edward Chen 陳世明

國際教練聯盟(ICF) 認證專業教練(PCC)

Edward is passionate on the “Personal Development" field because helping people to be more successful has always been a focus of his life. Based on his life experiences, Edward has integrated “Personal Development” concept and “Coaching” technique to create the “Personal Development Coaching” Model to guide individuals from “Self-discovery” toward “Self-actualization”. Currently, Edward is engaging in coaching, facilitating, speaking and training in both English and Chinese to support individuals to realize their talent, purpose and devotion in order to maximize full potentials in work and life.

Jessie Chen 陳沛蓉

CELTA 認證英語教師/英國牛津大學應用語言學系碩士/英國倫敦大學學院實驗語言學學士

As a language learning enthusiast, I am deeply passionate about the connection between language and the mind. While my current job as a college counsellor does not revolve around language acquisition, my free time is dedicated to expanding my knowledge in this field. My language learning journey has been a fascinating blend of academic exploration and personal pursuit, and I see it as a mission to share the joy of language learning.

Kai Jean Hsiao 蕭楷真

Yale MUN assistant director

I was in the states for four years before I came back to Taiwan in grade 8 where I began to pick up my Chinese skills again. I would say I'm extremely extroverted and I enjoy socializing quite a lot even in unfamiliar environments. It's one of the reasons I've taken interest in MUN for over four years now. On top of this, being able to communicate verbally, whether it is in front of an audience or a few individuals is a skill I'm quite confidence with. This is another reason that has pushed me to join debate and other means of public forum speaking. Seeing the opportunity to become a student speaker is something I'm entirely excited for as i've always wanted to have my own TEDx talk speech. Growing up, my dad has showed me countless of tedtalks and i've always been inspired to make one that can voice my ideas for others out there.

Midori Wang 王芷薰

Highschool Junior, Founder of Verbe Official, Founder of Global Business Gathering

I founded and manage Verbe Official, an athletic apparel brand, that sells in 8+ countries and generated 200,000 NTD in revenue over 6 months. I also initiated a non-profit that holds business seminars and spreads business knowledge on multiple media with more than 1100 followers. I am the host and founder of TEDxAAIA youth, which you may wonder the reason for my signing up. I started TEDxAAIA Youth because of my love for meaningful and motivational speeches; however, the working team is not allowed to speak at their own event. Thus, I am here! I enjoy horseback riding, listening to R&B and hip-hop, and telling bad jokes to make my friends feel awkward in my free time. I have published a book about starting your own business in seven steps as a high schooler. I also have experience interning at a stock company for two months. Lastly, I have recently been featured in China Daily.

Violet Liu劉語涵

Founder of VISACAM

There's nothing simpler than the reason I started VISACAM: I want to meet people who have the same interests as me. I like KPOP. I dance to KPOP, film KPOP, and talk about KPOP. This is where I combine my interests in dance choreography and video production. I started a filming studio, earned NTD40K in revenue, completed 40 film projects, and directed marketing strategies and customer management on social media. Hey, let me give a quick fade-to-black transition over here. All the achievements I mentioned above are like a plant’s shoots, and what’s underneath the ground are roots that no one sees until the dirt gets dug. Camera shutting down, missing files, getting sued for overpriced refunds: my journey faced failures and challenges, but also breakthroughs and growth. Being eager to rethink, start over, and move on is a type of resilience that I know will strengthen my ability to solve problems in the future, a chance I wouldn't have had if I hadn't started VISACAM. So Why Not?

Wei-Sheng Cheng 成瑋盛

逆風劇團創辦人暨團長

成瑋盛是逆風劇團的創辦人暨團長，逆風劇團是台灣第一個由逆境兒少組成的劇團，於2015年成立。這些逆境兒少來自高風險家庭，經常面臨經濟和照顧壓力，容易走上歧路。成瑋盛及逆風劇團的目標是透過陪伴、藝術和教育，培育逆境兒少的同理心和專業能力，讓他們獲得自信、技能，並成為承接更多逆境兒少的人。逆風劇團提供陪伴服務、劇團演出和教育課程，已經服務超過1000名逆境兒少，並對1萬人次產生正面影響。成瑋盛的目標及努力旨在停止逆境兒少的惡性循環，讓他們在社會上有更好的未來，更成為社會永續的共同推動力量。