With 30 years at the University of Nottingham, Dr. Pete Bibby specializes in cognitive psychology, emotion, and research design. A former consultant for the UK government and French CNRS, they joined Lead For Taiwan in 2024 as Academic Advisor, designing methodologies to advance critical thinking education.

Born in 1998, Bob Lin is a warm, curious, and passionate advocate for education. Noticing a lack of societal dialogue during university, they founded Lead For Taiwan to drive educational reform and empower people with independent thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Aliena Wagner is a Swiss high school philosophy and social studies teacher holding a Master's from the University of Zurich. She builds safe "Thinking Classrooms" using positive culture and structured discussions. By reducing students' anxiety around self-expression, she empowers them to question, listen, and naturally engage in deep dialogue and critical thinking.

With over 20 years in applied higher and experiential education, Dr. Yeong Poh Kiaw champions teacher professional development, reflective learning, and instructional leadership. Dr. Yeong supports educators through curriculum design and focuses on guiding learners to examine evidence, embrace diverse perspectives, and cultivate critical thinking and reasoned judgment.

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Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Taiwan Bar and StoryStudio. An NTU History graduate and former teacher, 蕭宇辰 drives educational innovation through new media by producing online educational shows. Dedicated to popularizing history, they were named one of the Top 100 MVP Managers in 2017.

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An educator dedicated to educational innovation and balanced student development across all ages—from 3 to 83. By integrating design thinking, critical thinking, and field research, 周天全 creates dynamic courses that transform real-world issues into impactful action plans, guiding learners from personal resonance to practical influence.

CEO of the Lishian Educational Foundation. Dedicated to rural Taiwan for 16 years, 王馨敏 has empowered over 10,000 children through life-centered creativity education rooted in Arts and Nature. Recently expanding to support educators and parents, they believe that true transformation in children begins with the growth of adults.

An atypical principal with over 20 years in education, 吳銘祥 transitioned from teaching math to administrative leadership. Championing streamlined administration, they leverage lightweight data and Vibe Coding tools to reduce workloads. Advocating for smart campuses, they believe "technology provides precision, while humans provide empathy," dedicating themselves to building schools where digital tools genuinely serve student and teacher growth.

A father of two and philosophy teacher at NEHS, 楊舒淵 has championed philosophy education since 2012. Inspired by his own children, he authors FlipEdu’s "Philosophy for Children" and hosts the YouTube show Let's Find the Owl. He believes free thinking and open dialogue naturally guide children toward truth, goodness, and beauty.

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Former Chief Education Officer of Lead For Taiwan, specializing in curriculum design. Shane Lu has extensive teaching experience across elementary self-directed learning groups and several high schools. Focusing on critical thinking, argument construction, information analysis, and logic, they are dedicated to equipping Taiwanese students with independent reasoning skills.

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Shang-Che Lin, Founder and CEO of nuva, leverages his non-technical background to make complex AI accessible to all. Having served numerous listed companies and co-created AI bootcamps with NVIDIA, he has empowered over 100,000 professionals. A featured speaker at TEDxZhubei and Taipei Design Week, he continuously explores how technology reshapes education, workplaces, and daily life.

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CEO and Co-founder of Better Planet Foundation, 張希慈 empowers changemakers through youth development and NPO sustainability. Founder of City Wanderer, she is a Forbes 30 Under 30 and Tatler Gen.T honoree. As a US State Department PFP fellow and Taiwan’s first WPI visiting scholar, she actively champions civil society and social impact ecosystems across borders.

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