Co-Head of Events

She/Her

I'm Shef and I'm a 2nd year MDEV student specialising in sustainability, with an avid interest in youth engagement in sustainable futures. I grew up in England and studied Politics in my undergraduate degree at the University of Warwick. Last year I spoke in the TEDx Student Corner and came back for more! Since moving here, I have loved exploring the city, and have formed a long list of coffee and brunch spots. I enjoy a spot of yoga, salsa or climbing, and a lot of great food with friends. I'm always listening to music (from film soundtracks to dance, and everything in between) and I love winding down with some art. A fun fact about me: I was a dancer for ten years and competed nationally - I miss it dearly!

Co-Head of Events

My name is Iris and I’m currently a 1st year MINT student specialising in Conflict, Peace and Security. I’m a Greek-German from Brussels with a background in Law, International Relations and Intelligence. I enjoy solo city trips, laughing with friends, recharging nature walks, making a mess in the kitchen while baking and sitting in cosy cafés with a good book.

Student Corner Manager

She/Her/Elle

Monica is a warm, hardworking lady, passionate about issues in education, child trafficking and sexual violence. She is pursuing a masters degree at the Geneva Graduate Institute, whilst interning with Global Survivors Fund. She is joining the TEDxGVAGrad Board 2022 as the Student Corner Manager. On a sunny day, you will mostly find Monica outside exploring places, trying different dishes and taking lots of pictures. On a cloudy or gloomy day, she prefers to stay indoors, reading or catching up with her friends.

Performance Manager

She/Her

I was born in the United States, but I grew up in Botswana and South Africa. I was always fascinated by law, especially in context of the environment. After completing my undergraduate studies in The Netherlands at Leiden University College, I discovered that my passion is for international human rights and humanitarian law as well as transitional justice! In my free time, I love listening to music, reading and writing as well as playing sports like tennis and badminton. I also enjoy cooking and trying different cuisines from all over the world. I love traveling and my next destination on my list is Kenya!

External Events Manager

I am Jean-Baptiste Sebgo, a MINT-CPS student at the Geneva Graduate institute. I received my bachelor’s degree at UIBE in Beijing/China. Speaking Mandarin, and French but also Italian and German allows me to better understand different cultures and contexts. I enjoy engaging in discussions with people in a sense of community. I believe we grow by conversing with others!

By joining TEDxGVAGrad as the external event manager, I am motivated to create a unique TEDx gathering that will unleash new ideas, inspire, and inform our IHEID community and beyond!

Welfare & External Events Manager

I'm Idriss, 21 years old, coming straight from Morocco where I studied International Relations for three years. I had a brief experience outside my home country as I took part of an exchange semester program at the University of Leeds, in England. I'm a passionate about African affairs and Peace, Conflict and Security studies, which I am making the principal focus of my graduate degree at the Geneva Graduate Institute. My interest in TedX and TED talks started when I was in high school, as I used to watch a lot of TED talks that really helped evolve at both academic and personal levels. Joining the TEDxXGVAGrad is a great opportunity for me to be at the heart of an organization that I have always admired, but also to learn, evolve and help the TEDxGVAGrad initiative to grow bigger.