Simone Mao

Discussed federal governance with Dr Patience Nombeko Mbava, Chairperson 🇿🇦 Financial and Fiscal Commission at The Forum of Federations.

Inspired by #Mandela ’s commitment to multiracial democracy, constitutionalism, and reconciliation, principles that ground my own philosophical work in #pluralism.

Read my statement.

Amid the global challenges, new ideas that offer hope and redefine our era emerge.

Discussions on enlightenment, belief, culture, and civilization may seem abstract, yet they are vital to the human spirit.

Sound the trumpet toward a new epoch.

Élus pour une mission, ils sont destinés à traverser de nombreuses épreuves, jusqu’à ce qu’ils atteignent la véritable sagesse et rallument la flamme de l’espoir. Ils sont les guides de l’avenir, orientant le monde vers une aube plus lumineuse. Ils sont les architectes de l’histoire.

Though their path is fraught with twists and turns, they never give up.
They are the guides of the future, steering the world towards a brighter dawn.
They are the people who shape history.
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They revere the gods, care for all people, and hold a deep respect for nature.
They envision and build grand things for divine and sacred reasons.
As the chosen ones with a mandate, they are destined to face numerous trials,
Until they ultimately attain true wisdom and reignite the flame of hope.

All of Simone’s work across different fields converges towards a unifying #vision: rethinking the #philosophical and #institutional foundations of human cross-civilizational coexistence in an age of #global value fragmentation, rising intelligent machines, and institutional uncertainty and redesign.

Only those bold enough to believe they can change the world actually do.

為往聖繼絕學，為生民立命✨

Meeting with Amb. @HelloFrankLavin. Thanks to Governor @HolcombForIN for coordination. Rare to see someone with NSC experience cut through Cold War framing and view U.S.–China ties with balance. Thank you for the book!

Glad to join the Fall 2025 IOP Resident Fellows study groups with leaders like Amb. Aponte, Sec. Cardona, Gov. Holcomb & Ned Price. Talk with Amb. Aponte on the Global South’s #democratic and political/cultural innovation, and grateful for her encouragement on my upcoming int’l conference in Chile.

I’ll be attending an international #constitutionalism conference in 🇫🇷. Focused on social & plural constitutionalism, this event rethinks the relationship between #constitutions & #society. My research, grounded in #Rousseau ’s influence, reconceptualises societal structures & pushes ideas forward.🏛️📜

One’s “self” must be shaped, revealed, built and evolve through constant interaction with the outside world—either toward growth or decline, either being strengthened or diminished.

I believe that the kind of person you are determines the kind of life you live. The life you choose reflects who you are, the values you decide to live by.

“Only with ἀταραξία (ataraxia, inner tranquility) can one knows their soul’s mission; only with αὐτάρκεια (autarkeia, self-sufficiency/inner autonomy) can one reach far.” -Zhuge Liang

I hope my thoughts and values can inspire others toward something better.

I believe that my work and ideas may one day reach farther and motivate many.

In the distant future, I hope to become a guiding light—a humble pioneer in service of others.

My wish, when I have the ability, is to dedicate myself to the well-being of the human community.

I hope to help broaden people’s vision and understanding.

If I ever stand on a high place, I will do so with gratitude.

Great work often begins with a deep, enduring passion—a calling rooted in the questions of who I am and what I am here to do.

”Sometimes it’s the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.” - Alan Turing

Presenting at the 8th Metropolis Identities Conference! 🇨🇦 I’ll explore how #Canada diverges from classical nationhood by forging identity through #multiculturalism. Amid global pressures, #Canadian cohesion rests on localism, mental independence & discursive boundaries. #Democracy

I’m passionate about exploring how cultures and eras shape human perceptions and belief systems about the world. But the pandemic exposed life’s fragility and deepened my sense that my #philosophy must serve others. Without that impact, its meaning—however fulfilling—feels incomplete. #education

We are not spectators of AI’s rise. We are its authors.

Not everything that can be built should be - ethics draws the line.

#AI #artificialintelligence #un #unesco #unitednations #aiforgood #aigovernance

Honored to contribute to the 3rd #UNESCO Global Forum on #AIEthics, advising on UNESCO’s Recommendation and key methodologies: Ethical Impact Assessment and Readiness Assessment Methodology. From theory to practice, I’m helping to shape a more inclusive global #AI landscape.

Honored to present at the 2025 #UNESCO Global Forum on AI Ethics! 🌐 I presented my research on AI governance, advocating for justice, ethical, inclusive AI policies. Engaged with leaders from #UN, #G7, #G20, #ASEAN, African Union, and #EU. Proud to contribute to UNESCO’s global #AIEthics.

🇨🇦 Bonne fête du #Canada! À un pays qui accueille, respecte et se renforce grâce à ses citoyens. Célébrons ensemble la beauté, la diversité et l’unité qui rendent notre pays si spécial.

🇨🇦 Happy #Canada Day! Here's to a country that welcomes, respects, and grows stronger through its people. Let’s celebrate the beauty, diversity, and unity that make our country so special.

Hello world, I'm Simone Mao.
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