Theme: TEDx FUM

Welcome to TEDxFUM at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad!

Join us for an inspiring day of talks and discussions centered around the theme of entrepreneurship in various domains. TEDxFUM is a platform where innovative ideas meet passionate individuals, creating a space for dialogue and exploration.

Our event will feature thought-provoking speakers from diverse backgrounds, sharing their insights and experiences in social entrepreneurship, startup entrepreneurship, and industrial entrepreneurship. Through engaging talks and interactive sessions, we aim to spark creativity, foster collaboration, and inspire action.

Whether you are a student, an entrepreneur, a professional, or simply curious about the world of entrepreneurship, TEDxFUM offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. Together, let’s explore the power of ideas and the potential for positive change.

Join us at TEDxFUM and be part of a day filled with inspiration, innovation, and impact!

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Azadi Square, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Mashhad, Khorāsān-e Razavī, 9177948974
Iran

Alireza Nabi

Founder of Arshia Olive Co

Alireza Nabi, born in 1968 in Torbat-e Heydarieh, Iran, is a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist known for his innovative approach to employment and social rehabilitation. Coming from a large, impoverished family on the outskirts of Mashhad, Nabi began selling newspapers at street corners at the tender age of seven to support his family. His entrepreneurial spirit emerged early, and by the age of 17, he established his first production workshop, specializing in fabric printing, which was the first of its kind in Mashhad.

Javad Amel

Founder at Neshan Maps and Navigation

Javad Amel is a co-founder and CEO of Rajman Information Structures. He has an experience more than 14 years in ‌B2B market. By being operative officer, he himself was responsible for R&D activities and business development. He has master degree in Software engineering field, with some background in intelligent systems and soft computing. In business area, he is interested in applying knowledge to location based services and intelligent transportation systems. He was managed and planned many projects in Iran metropolises such as LBS applications and spatial data infrastructures in ITS area and university intelligent timetabling.

Mohammad Darvish

Environmentalist

Mohammad Darvish is an Iranian environmentalist and desert researcher. He is currently the head on Environment committee in Iran branch of UNESCO. He has worked for three decades as a Desert Researcher and explorer of desertification components at the Research Institute of Iran’s Forest and Range lands. He has been created effective campaigns for rescuing foresters from execution, buying fire extinguishing equipment, forming a people’s unit for the conservation of Sardasht forests in Zagros, raising funds to cover treatment costs for the families of environmental activists, etc. He also made an extensive effort to bestow an organizational structure on environmental NGOs to form them into state and national networks. As a result, in the sixth five-year development plan, during the time that the chapter on the environment was being drafted, for the first time NGOs had the chance to participate actively and had the right to vote.

Nahid Nahid Kalooshani

Founder of the Iranian Charity Foundation

Nahid Kalooshani is a prominent Iranian entrepreneur and the founder of the Iranian Disabled Charity Foundation, established in 2013. As a person with a disability herself, Kalooshani has dedicated her life to empowering individuals with disabilities, enabling them to overcome societal barriers and assert their identity as equal citizens. Her foundation operates under the belief that people with disabilities are not defined by their limitations but by their skills and potential. Kalooshani was diagnosed with polio at the age of three, which led to her disability. She pursued her education in laboratory sciences and worked in that field for several years. However, in 2013, she realized the need for a supportive framework where individuals with disabilities could manage their own affairs and earn a living using their talents. This realization sparked the creation of the Iranian Disabled Charity Foundation, which now supports over 2,000 individuals with disabilities.

Saideh Ghods

Social Entrepreneur

Saideh Ghods (born 1951, Tehran) is an Iranian writer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, best known for founding the Mahak Charity Institute, which supports children with cancer. Growing up in a culturally rich family linked to the esteemed Taleghani-Tafreshi lineage, Saeideh developed a passion for writing at an early age. She spent much of her free time engaged in literary pursuits, a passion that has led her to publish several books, including the widely acclaimed “Kimiya Khatoon.