Keynotes

Grace is super adapting to various audiences and formats, and she appreciates, cherishes, and prepares well for each speaking event. So far, she has inspired students, educators, experts, business executives, and parents from over 140 countries.

Grace’s frequently requested keynote topics include but are not limited to:

  • Gen Z and youth
  • Youth leadership and empowerment
  • Advocating for gender equality and sustainable development
  • Girl empowerment and STEM leadership
  • Young women’s entrepreneurship
  • Young entrepreneur journey
  • Promoting education equality
  • Research to Empower: A Guide and Problem-Solving for Young Researchers
  • A Teen’s Research Journey (Challenges and Breakthroughs & Resources and Advice)

How Did a Sport Turn Me Into a Researcher and Advocate?
A Teen Girl’s Journey

  • Invited by TEDxDeerParkLive, which was also one of the featured talks from TED2022: A New
    Era, a TED Annual Conference, Grace shared her experience to overcome challenges to become
    a teenage researcher and founder of a global alliance for girls' empowerment.
  • Grace, once introverted, is now a global advocate recognized for gender equality. She turned her passion for fencing into impactful research.
  • Grace highlights her journey, emphasizing the need for more support for teenage researchers
    and advocates, urging increased awareness and backing for impactful projects.

Young Entrepreneur Journey


  • Invited as a live keynote speaker by GLAM, the Girls Leadership Academy Meetup, at the GLAM Virtual Event with Arm, the world's leading semiconductor IP company.
  • GLAM's mission is to empower girls globally with leadership and public speaking skills, fostering positive change. The goal is to inspire 1 million girls and highlight 1000 women in STEM by 2030.
  • The event emphasizes equipping girls with essential skills and aims to make a significant impact on the representation of women in STEM fields by the end of the decade.

Girls’ Leadership Journeys


  • Invited as Keynote Speaker by Society of Women Engineers (SWE) for its SWENext High School Leadership Academy End of Year Event.
  • SWE, an international not-for-profit, is the world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology.
  • The event aims to build self-confidence and resilience among pre-college students interested in engineering and technology degrees, and inspire high school students to pursue careers in engineering and technology.

Advance Praise for Grace

It was truly inspiring to have Grace on the United Nations SDG Learncast!

The United Nations SDG Learncast

It is my absolute pleasure to endorse Grace as an amazing public speaker. She is both engaging and passionate, speaking with confidence, poise, and ability to convey complex ideas with ease.  Grace possesses a rare talent for connecting with people, and I have no doubt that she will continue to excel in any speaking engagement she undertakes.

Amy Meuers, Chief Executive Officer, National Youth Leadership Council

Grace has been rated “five out of five” for her speech.

Society of Women Engineers

Grace is a bright light in the public speaking space. She has defined herself as a strong, positive young lady with a clear message and a powerful voice for gender equity.”

Nathalie C. Lilavois, Curator & Executive Producer, TEDxDeerPark

Grace has been an inspiring speaker at our Global Conference on Women's Studies over the past five years. As a young passionate advocate for women and girls' empowerment, she has consistently amazed us with her unwavering dedication and remarkable speaking skills. Through her passionate and engaging delivery, Grace has captivated audiences time and time again and inspired them to join the movement for gender equality and amplify the voices of youth. We have no doubt that she will continue to inspire and empower even more people through her youth-driven approach.”

Inesa Vidas, Conference Project Manager, Global Conference on Women's Studies

Grace is an exemplary student who has shown great strength and leadership in public speaking. As an educator, I am both inspired by and in awe of Grace’s ability, adaptability, and open-mind. Whether she is speaking at a Science Symposia with a team, or on a podcast, her natural talent shines. I am looking forward to her future accomplishments.”

Kaitlin Green, Program Manager, Global Education Programs, The New York Academy of Sciences

Hosting Grace for a community session and interviewing her as a Young Changemaker for BridgingTheGap Ventures has been a delightful experience. Grace is an eloquent speaker who inspires self-belief and the pursuit of one's dreams, especially in the realm of research. I am certain she has a bright future ahead and I genuinely look forward to checking out her book and hearing her at future events!

Ellena de Oliveira, Community Coordinator, BridgingTheGap Ventures

Our school ethos is ‘inquiring, inspired, involved’ and she definitely fit the bill! Students have been talking about her and the feedback is overwhelmingly positive!”

Jordan Oudart, Grade 11 Leader & Teacher of French and Theory of Knowledge, Vienna International School, Austria

Grace jumped in at quite short notice to present in our assembly for ‘positive community week’. Having the input and insight from a peer who has already achieved so much was highly empowering and motivating for our pupils. Grace is a charming, articulate and inspiring young woman and we hope to have the opportunity to work with her again in the future.

Edward Batey, DSL & Student Support Coordinator, Wellington College, China

We are absolutely thrilled to have Grace to inspire and empower our students at Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools. Her impressive accomplishments and dedication to empowering the next generation of researchers have truly caught our attention. Her expertise and experience align perfectly with our educational goals and values. The opportunity to have Grace share her insights and knowledge has undoubtedly had a profound impact on our students.

Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

Contact

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Grace C. Liu is an engaging, passionate, and confident keynote speaker who devotes herself to each invited speaking opportunity. If you would like to book Grace to speak, you can contact us by filling out this form. You’ll receive a response promptly!