Speakers
Plenary
End the conference week at the Closing Plenary with a special performance by the EAIE Choir and be a part of a festive handover as we welcome a new EAIE President, leadership and volunteers. To close off an inspiring week, acclaimed classical violinist and humanitarian Zhang Zhang will take us on a musical journey as our Closing Keynote speaker.
Zhang Zhang, a classical violinist and humanitarian, has been a member of the L’Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo since 2000 and the founder of The Monaco String Quartet Ensemble since 2021. She also serves as Soloist of the Royal Opera of Versailles. Zhang is a prolific opinion leader, publishing in major French outlets such as Le Figaro and Libération and appearing on Europe 1, TVMonaco and France 5. In 2023, she published her autobiography "La voie de l’Archet" detailing her journey from a challenging childhood in Beijing to becoming an accomplished artist and advocate for peace and equality.
A graduate of Rice University and the Lausanne Conservatory, Zhang is also an inspiring philanthropist. Her organisation, ZHANGOMUSIQ, supports over 70 projects across 36 countries, including schools in Afghanistan, disaster relief in South America, and environmental initiatives in Europe. In 2021, she received the Prix Jean Pierre-Bloch for her contributions to peace and universalism.