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Dr. Naqibullah Zaki
Head of Health & Nutrition, Islamic Relief Worldwide
TEDxAsmayee legacy
2021—2025
Ideas that moved beyond the stage.
Since 2021, TEDxAsmayee has created three high-impact events—bringing together thought leaders, innovators and changemakers from Afghanistan and around the world.
Explore our impact
High-impact events
Created in Kabul
Past
Achievements
Built from Kabul.
Reaching the world.
Reaching the world.
3
Major
events
events
200K+
People
reached
reached
10
Countries
connected
connected
Notable speakers
Ideas shared by remarkable voices.
From public health and journalism to entrepreneurship, law, education and climate advocacy, our stage has welcomed speakers whose ideas create meaningful conversations and lasting change.
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02
Abdul Zohur Modaber
Business owner & lecturer
03
Sanzar Kakar
CEO, Afghanistan Holding Group
04
Momin Amini
Journalist
05
Fatima Amiri
Youth activist & survivor
06
Massahiro Okkuchi
CEO, Okkuchi Group — Japan
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Nazir Yousuf
Multimedia journalist
08
Elham Sadat
Lawyer & head of law firm
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Shahir Sharifi, PhD
Researcher
10
Dr. Arash Nemat
Researcher & public health advocate
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Shahab Sharifi
Lecturer
12
Sulaiman Bari
Entrepreneur
Impact highlights
Local ideas with global reach.
Our events connect communities, organizations and emerging leaders while creating opportunities for Afghan ideas to reach audiences around the world.
Direct and indirect beneficiaries
Reached through live events, digital content, media coverage and community engagement.
Most-watched TEDx talk globally in December
A major milestone that brought international attention to ideas emerging from Afghanistan.
Collaborating organizations
Partnerships spanning education, development, technology, media, business and civil society.
Countries represented
Connecting Kabul with an international community of thinkers, partners and changemakers.
Collaborations
Built through meaningful partnerships.
Our progress has been supported by organizations, universities, businesses and creative partners who believe in the power of ideas.
IBB
Ideas Beyond Borders
International partner
AHG
Afghanistan Holding Group
Business partner
UN
UNDP Afghanistan
Development partner
SB
Sapphire Branding Agency
Branding and creative partner
W
Webistan
Technology partner
RU
Rana University
Academic partner
KU
Kabul University
Academic partner
KS
KUSU
Community partner
O
Obrang
Collaborating organization