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Wen-yu Weng 翁文妤

Wen-Yu Weng is currently an educator, writer and consultant based in London, United Kingdom. She simultaneously holds the position as the national coach of Taiwan's National Debate Team, while also working as a trusted consultant in the energy and climate sector for some of the most recognizable organizations and companies in the world. As a student, Wen-Yu participated in competitive debating tournaments across four continents, and has achieved success in winning national championships across three countries - Taiwan, Thailand and the UK. Her passion for critical thinking, debate education and current affairs led her to co-found Taiwan Debate Union, the largest debate organization in Taiwan. Since then she has coached over 500 students in her personal capacity, including students from National Taiwan University, National Chengchi University, Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, and many other universities, as well as multiple of Taiwan's leading private and government high schools. She has previously featured as a guest lecturer in NCCU on many occasions to introduce students of the department to the art of debating. Under her tutelage, the Taiwan National Team went on to rank within the Top 8 nations in the World Schools Debating Championship out of 60+ competing nations.

Wen-Yu believes debating and critical thinking are fundamental skills for the modern world, and on a daily basis she leverages her debating and critical thinking acumen to strengthen her work as an advisor in the energy and climate space. Wen-Yu holds Master degrees from the University of Oxford and the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Speaker of 12/14 9:10 AM-12 PM

Topic: National Coach of Taiwan Debate Team and Founder of Taiwan Debate Union

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Speaker of 12/12 10:10 AM-12:00