About us

  • 2018

    ESTABLISHED

  • 50 +

    HONORS

  • 3000 +

    EXPERTS

Welcome to ToMakers, a non-profit community committed to empowering STEM students to drive innovation within the circular economy. Our mission is to inspire the next generation to unleash full potential by using their knowledge to fuel personal growth and to spark real change in society. With a dedicated focus on sustainable construction, smart cities, eco-manufacturing, and resource-efficient industries, ToMakers is a thriving hub where passion meets purpose. 

At ToMakers, we embrace diversity in expertise, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers, professional experts, co-create initiatives and has equal access to opportunity that fuels their passion for making a difference in the world.

  • China
  • Germany
  • France
  • Belgium

TEAM

  • Ziyi ZHAO

    President

    Ziyi is the President of TOMAKERS who bridges communication, fosters relationships, and drives collaboration across the international makers community. 7-year working experience in project management and international business development, embodies Ziyi's commitment to fostering connections and driving community engagement. Ziyi holds a Master's degree in Comparative Linguistics and Transcultural Studies from Heidelberg University and is fluent in English, German and Mandarin.

  • Jie XIANG

    Sustainability Advisor (Construction & Textile Focus)

    Jie mentors sustainable production related topics focusing mainly sustainable construction and eco-textile sectors with LCA methodology. With an academic background in civil engineering specializing in sustainable construction with Erasmus Mundus Master degree, Jie gathered 12 years of professional experience across construction, industrial design engineering and business education. Jie established ToMakers in 2018 aiming to maximize technology's impacts in the society. Jie is fluent in Mandarin, English and French.

  • Chao XU

    Energy Application Advisor (Renewable Focus)

    Chao is mainly responsible for mentoring innovations for renewable energy projects on the TOMAKERS platform. He has 9 years of experience in the relating industry, worked at Chinese and Fortune 500 international energy companies, where he was responsible for the design and review of thermal power generation, intelligent combustion turbine heating, nuclear power, distributed photovoltaic and wind power projects. Chao is fluent in Mandarin and English.

  • Haiyang HU

    Advanced Technology Advisor (Transportation Modalities Focus)

    Haiyang specializes in discovering and incubating advanced technical innovations across a diverse array of sectors, from next-gen computing platforms and artificial intelligence applications to futuristic transportation modalities. As Advanced Technology Advisor, Haiyang mentors innovators and projects that foster groundbreaking technical advancements. Haiyang holds a BSc degree in Low Carbon Engineering. Haiyang has been honored with the Innovation Award in Suzhou, China. Haiyang is fluent Mandarin and English.