Theme: interconnected

The purpose of TEDxUniversityofMalaya 2017 is to define, explain, and expose the interconnectedness of life through a series of short presentations by speakers from many different fields of study. The theme of “Interconnected” will be dissected, re-constructed, and examined in an effort to build a framework for looking at how we think and behave. Faulty mental models of the direct cause-and-effect paradigm inhibit creative problem solving and “bigger picture” thinking. We fall often under the commonly held assumption that being “interconnected” is just another way to talk about working together, failing to see the real essence of what it truly means to be interconnected. TEDxUniversityofMalaya 2017 will challenge the audience to reflect on their own behaviors and thought processes in order to integrate the presented ideas about interconnectedness into their daily lives.

The information presented by the speakers will take on three forms. First, a collection of real-life examples will show how people are acting and thinking in an interconnected way. Second, presentations on interconnected processes and systems thinking will expose the power of interconnectedness. Finally, proposals for future thinking and action to increase our interconnectedness will be explored. These presentations will be in the form of short “TED-style” talks, with the longest presentation lasting only 15 minutes. The curated line-up of speakers will provide a focused look at evidence of how understanding and applying an interconnected approach to how we address issues can compound positive results.

University of Malaya
Lembah Pantai
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, 50603
Malaysia

Adeline Tan Chai Fang

Evangelist

Adeline was the cultural ambassador of Malaysia for Wichita State University, expert in Media Research and Communications Being an expert in Media Research and Communications, she links businesses together and ventures businesses in Asia Pacific Region. She has knowledge, experience, and expertise in sharing how to use media in publicizing events and businesses effectively. She is a strategist in designing mobile 'Apps' and systems to ease consumers enjoy the services provided by businesses. Having experiences in teaching public speaking, she can also share ideas on how to effectively deliver ideas and messages across in daily lives, which is practical to almost everyone.

Aishah Jennifer Mohamed Sinclair

Actress, Television host

Aishah is an accomplished Host, Emcee and radio announcer on Mix FM Breakfast Show. She is known for bringing her unique personality as one of the announcers on Mix FM's Breakfast Show. She is also proud of her stint on NTV's The Breakfast Show, the 8TV Quickie, host of the award-winning show, So You Think You Can Dance Malaysia 2 and NTV7’s women’s magazine programme, ‘Ladies Day Out’.

Datin Puteri Juliana

Humanitarian, Activist

Puteri Juliana provides training, counseling, and assistance to orphans, old folks and abused women. Also, she assists orphanages and charitable institutions in managing their wards and establishment. She also works with Soup Kitchens to assists the Urban Poor in the KL area and carries out CSR work when and where needed. She assists individuals with problems by providing counseling, guidance and emotional and physical support, specialized in single mothers, abused women, teenage pregnancy, gender confusion and prostitution

Dr. Firdaus Hariri

University of Malaya Professor, Maxillofacial Surgeon/Humanitarian

Dr Firdaus earned his degree both in medicine and dentistry to become specialized in the treatment of genetic disorder (Crouzon Syndrome) that characterized by distortion of face structure in children. He is also actively doing clinical attachment in Children’s hospital in London and Paris to treat Crouzon Syndrome’s patient. Dr Firdaus has published biography book called Doc & Roll for his passion for music and surgery.

Edward Ong Chee Wei

Pre-tertiary International Baccalaureate English Literature Instructor

Head of English, IBDP English A Literature, Language & Literature, and MYP instructor, and coordinator of Languages A at International School Hilversum, The Netherlands. Active as an IB examiner for English A(1) Higher.

Jared Lee Wei Sheong

Youtuber-"Grim Film"

Grim Film now has garnered more than 110,000 subscribers on its YouTube channel and the number is growing. Its audiences are mainly 18 – 35 years old and besides from Malaysia, it has subscribers from Philippines, Singapore & United States too. Grim Film was enlisted in the Top 10 finalist of BMW Shorties 2012. One of its video, ‘The Long Distance Relationship’ won the Best Drama at America’s Soul 4 Reel International Film Festival 2013. Also, he was the 1st Runner Up for the Astro Sundance 2014 Film Competition

Melizarani Selva

melizarani.tselva@gmail.com

Gaining first runner-up at both The National Singapore Slam 2013 and Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2014 poetry slam, her poems have also seen the stages of Lit Up Singapore, Georgetown Literary Festival, Urbanscapes, Raising The Bar, Melaka International Arts Festival 2014, Cri de Femme International Poetry and Arts Festival 2015 and various literary events in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia and India. Her first book of poems titled ‘Taboo’ made the Top 10 Best-Seller List of Malaysia’s Largest Online Bookstore.

Mohsin Memon

CEO and Chief Game Designer at Memcorp Immersive Learning

Mr. Mohsin Memon is a high skilled certified L&D professional who has influenced and changed work environments in many reputed organizations like Motorola, Reliance, GroupM and GIA, using game-based learning (immersive learning) and gamification. As a game developer, he has developed Asia's 1st VR game for Leadership development industry called EVΔLVE [The Game] - this game is a VR gamified simulation that surfaces counter- productive behaviour and enables ‘next level’ thinking for organizations that want to Evolve. The workshop game is designed to maximize and increase IQ and EQ potential, it challenges and helps the participants discover new traits about themselves.

Phoon Chi Ho

Comedian

Phoon Chi Ho is a Malaysian stand-up comedian, actor and scriptwriter. One of the pioneers of Kuala Lumpur’s underground comedy scene, he is best known for being one part of Douglas Lim’s Malaysian Association of Chinese Comedians and has grown to become one of the best comedy performers at corporate events. Recently, he was busy appearing on Comedy Central Asia’s Stand Up, Asia! and Astro Warna’s Komediri (Seasons 1 & 2), scriptwriting for local sitcoms like Small Mission Enterprise and Oh My English (Season 4), while being a much sought-after entertainer at corporate events and at comedy festivals, where he shared the stage with comedy greats like Dara O’ Briain (by coincidence), Ed Byrne (by coincidence also), Harith Iskander, Afdlin Shauki and Gina Yashere, just to name a few. In 2016, he formed his own company – Laugh Labs Entertainment SB, and is working with Indi Nadarajah of Comedy Court to bring more custom-made sketches to corporate events.

Raphael Kok Chi Ren

University of Malaya Law Tutor

Previously, Raphael was a litigation lawyer and an employee in a multinational company giving legal advice to those who need it, and those who think they don’t. Now, he is a mentor on law, love and life.

Shawn Lee

Music Artist (Beatboxer)

Beatboxing phenomenon who placed within the top Top 4 in the Beatbox Battle World Championship 2012 as Asia's first beatboxer. He also won the Malaysian Beatbox Challenge held by Indie Youth Festival in 2009. He showcases his beatboxing talent on his self-titled YouTube channel for his 170,000 subscribers.

Soh Wai Ching

Student-Athlete

University of Malaya representative for Distance Runner, Gold Medalist for Athletics (Track and Field) 10,000M in Malaysia University Sports Tournament (MASUM) 2014, 2015 and also the Record Holder for the event in Malaysia Tertiary Education Sports Tournament (SUKIPT) 2016. He also a regular Road Runner who won several major title in International Distance running events in Malaysia. He is the Fastest Overall Men 10km Champion in Asics Penang Bridge International Marathon 2015, Fastest Overall Men 10km Champion in Perlis International Marathon 2016, Fastest Overall Men 10km Champion in Seremban Half Marathon 2016, and also Fastest Overall Men 12km Champion in International Sultan Mahmud Bridge Run 2016.

Vince Tan

Entrepreneur

Vince is known as an international speaker, dream chasing advocate, and extremely fast executor. He is also a product launch expert who created multiple product launches generating 6 and 7 figures in sales usually within first 24 hours. He became the founder of Shock Media Studio, the best workplace and top web development company in Asia.Later, founding the CelebrityStyleClub, MakiMari and a string of successful & profitable e-commerce companies.