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We are honoured to have Flavia Popa, Secretary General of BRD – Groupe Société Générale, as a guest speaker. A lawyer by profession and a banker with over 20 years of experience, Flavia will share her journey of overcoming doubts to achieve her dreams, offering invaluable insights to our students. With more than 20 years of experience in the Romanian financial-banking system, Flavia has been, since 2012, the Corporate Secretary of BRD Groupe Societe Generale. In this capacity, she coordinates various areas such as internal and external communication, activities in the area of CSR, public affairs and sustainability, corporate affairs, as well as activities that involve a holistic approach to the various types of risks that a systemic bank manages. She acts as a trustee in different organizations such as Fundatia9 or CCIFER. She is passionate about nature and communities and is involved in projects aiming to positively impact these areas. She graduated from Law School and followed different programs in banking, psychology, law, business - MBA Seattle University or Insead, but also in diversity&inclusion - Diversity Charter or climate change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

We are honoured to welcome Ada Condeescu, award-winning actress and Ambassador of Hospice - Casa Sperantei, who has earned the BERLINALE SHOOTING STARS Award and the Heart of Sarajevo Award. She will share her inspiring journey of overcoming self-doubt to achieve success in the film industry. One of the best actresses of her generation, Ada Condeescu made her debut in the feature film If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle, winner of the Silver Bear at the Berlinale. Other leading roles and acting awards followed at international festivals. For her role as Veli in LOVERBOY, directed by Cătălin Mitulescu, the actress won one of the most important European awards, Shooting Stars, at the Berlin Film Festival, as well as the Heart of Sarajevo award for Best Actress at the Lithuania Film Festival. In theater, she has performed alongside Horațiu Mălăele, Constantin Cojocaru, and Marian Râlea, as well as with younger colleagues such as István Téglás and Tudor Istodor. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

We are proud to have Charlize Maalouf, CSB Year 11 student, Singer, Actress, and Sanremo Junior Finalist, take the stage to share her journey. She will discuss how she pushed past self-doubt to chase her dreams in the performing arts. Charlize was a finalist at Sanremo Junior and won the silver medal at the World Championship of Performing Arts in the USA. More recently, she was the only child from outside the United States selected for a prestigious Broadway training program. Following this experience, she took the stage with another solo at His Majesty’s Theatre in London. Charlize has played leading roles in major children's musical productions, including School of Rock, The Sound of Music, Annie, and Madagascar. Her competitive achievements include 1st place at the Cezar Ouatu Festival and FICCO, further solidifying her status as one of the most promising young performers in Romania.With an impressive resume at such a young age, Charlize continues to shine as a multifaceted artist, combining passion, dedication, and exceptional talent in every performance. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

We are proud to announce that Alexia Maria Ostahi, Year 11 CSB Student, will take the stage to share her inspiring talk, offering a unique perspective on overcoming self-doubt and embracing ambition. Alexia Maria Ostahi is a 16 year old student at CSB that has a strong interest in personal development and human potential. She believes that the biggest roadblocks to success often come from within—not from external limitations, but from the doubts we allow to take hold. She questions why we hold ourselves back when possibilities are within grasp as she examines the ongoing struggle between ambition and self-doubt in her talk. Her own journey, from developing a financial literacy app for young investors to navigating the challenges of turning an idea into reality, has given her a firsthand understanding of how fear and uncertainty can stall progress. She explores what it takes to overcome mental obstacles and take charge of our lives using stories, psychological insights, and lessons from successful people. Alexia encourages us to reevaluate what is actually preventing us from moving forward by changing the way we view risk and uncertainty. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

We are thrilled to welcome Nae Șovăială, founder of Argument Antrenament, as one of our speakers! With over 15 years of experience in teaching effective communication, Nae is passionate about helping individuals express themselves with clarity, logic, and kindness, even in the face of challenges. Nae believes the world could become a better place if people learned how to express themselves with more clarity, logic & compassion. He has been teaching persuasive & rational communication for 16 years.During this time he co-founded the Romanian Association for Thinking and Oratory, was the Director of Training for the national Romanian debate association, and certified Master Trainers for the International Debate Education Association.Nae spreads his truth - that conversations need to be had, not won - to any who would listen via his passion driven business, Argument Antrenament, where he teaches structured reasoning and constructive conflictual conversation skills. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx