We are all different and built by the experiences that shape us. Elise Hovingh challenges us to embrace diversity and be open to different perspectives, because that is where the magic can happen.

Credits and thanks to: Recording studio sponsor @ University of Applied Sciences Leiden. Graphic design by Esmé Postma, Ire Oyekan and Sheila Herron. Intro music Birds by Scandinavianz | Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License Elise Hovingh strongly believes that diversity is the key to success. In her private life as well as in business. Elise identifies as a “Third Culture Kid” having lived in five different countries growing up. Because of this, and her Lead role in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at her company, she is always interacting with people from different backgrounds.

Elise holds a PhD in Immunology from Utrecht University and in her day-to-day job is a Discovery Project Lead for Bacterial Vaccines at Janssen Vaccines & Prevention in Leiden, The Netherlands. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at

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