Festival of Hope @ Keystone

Date: 2026-03-20 – 2026-03-21

Venue: Keystone Campus

Keystone is proud to host the Festival of Hope, an IB student-led global gathering, on March 20-21, 2026. Students from public schools in Beijing, international schools in China (Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing), and Cambodia will gather at Keystone to talk about student voice, changemaking, peacebuilding, sustainability, and global dialogue.

The two-day gathering will feature four keynote speakers (one in Chinese, others in English), as well as a poverty simulation activity led by internationally renowned sculptor David Begbie (same simulation experience that has been run with global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos). The festival will also have student-led workshops and discussions and a showcase from the Cambodian student delegation of their learning model. Participants are also welcomed to join an Action Fair and collaborative student initiatives, as well as a social mixer for students on the evening of March 20 to connect with like-minded individuals.