Theme: Quantum Leap

Why Quantum Leap?

In Physics, a quantum leap is defined as an abrupt change of a particle from one state to another. In English, it is defined as a sudden large change, a big move forward or a dramatic improvement. The world has made a quantum leap in technological progression and in other fields. We humans have constantly challenged the norm and broken barriers in order to pave a sustainable way forward, embracing uncertainty while magnifying our faith for a better future.

This year in TEDxUPM 2019, we bring forth speakers primarily from the STEM field to disrupt your way of thinking, create clarity in yourself, and to challenge you to take a quantum leap in life.

Amplify your efforts, break free from the chains you locked yourself in, and step up your game!

So will you take the leap of faith and join us in TEDxUPM 2019?

UPM White House TNCPI, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Serdang
Seri Kembangan, Selangor, 43400
Malaysia

Benjamin Loh

Author and International Communication Coach

Benjamin is a public speaking coach that helps people to have more influence on stage. When that happens, his clients are able to drive more business opportunities, deepen professional impressions and impact more lives. As an author and one of the youngest Associate Certified Coaches in the Asia Pacific, credentialed by the International Coach Federation (ICF), he also gets routine invitations to speak on regional platforms on Millennial and Multi-Generational Matters in Asia. His work has also been covered on over 60 occasions on over 10 media platforms like The Huffington Post, Channel News Asia (CNA), Straits Times (ST), Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), BFM89.9 Malaysia etc.

Celinne Da Costa

Writer, Brand Story Strategist and Mindset Coach

Celinne Da Costa is a writer, speaker, and brand story coach teaching entrepreneurs to become confident leaders with powerful stories, influential brands, international media coverage, and thousands of raving followers. Celinne graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and is a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming practitioner and life coach. Since leaving corporate America to design life on her own terms, Celinne has visited 60+ countries and now travels full-time while running her business. Celinne’s work has been featured in major international publications, including Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider, and she has a loyal community of 60,000+ dreamers following her adventures around the world.

Dr. Daniele Gambero

Propenomist

Dr. Daniele Gambero, expatriate to Malaysia from Italy in 1998. He is the co-founder and Group CEO of strategic marketing consultancy firm REI Group of Companies. Daniele holds an MBA from L. Bocconi University in Milan-Italy (Macro Economy), a Master in Marketing and Communication and a Ph.D. in Strategic Marketing and Mass Communication both from the University of Michigan, US. He is also an Advisory Council Member of GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group) and an active member of the Malaysian Proptech Association. He has provided strategic marketing consultancies, investment studies, market researches and property market reports all around the world for more than 35 years.

Dr. Lakeesha K. Ransom

Professor

With extensive experience working with educational, corporate, not-for-profit, and governmental organizations and teams, Lakeesha has earned recognition as a results-oriented, people-centered educator, mentor, and leader. She draws upon her expertise in strategy, management, human resources, and organizational development, and these strengths have allowed her to achieve significant success in innovative and globally responsive roles. She has worked closely with diplomats, governments, and cultural organizations to bridge connections near and far, and has advised organizations devoted to strengthening academic, corporate, and personal connections around the world. A creative visionary, she views university leadership as her calling, as demonstrated by her accomplishments as vice provost and deans of two honors colleges in the United States. Lakeesha currently advises ventures around the world and serves as Professor of Practice at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok.

Patrick Klotz

AI and Big Data Expert

Patrick is Swiss citizen, living and working in Malaysia since 4 years. He has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, is very passionate about disruptive Technologies. As an expert in IT Service Management, he was leading multi-national operations teams. He is currently the CEO and Director of Datalynx Sdn Bhd, which is focusing on Big Data analytics with a self-developed enterprise data analytics platform. His expertise revolves around Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 and Cybersecurity. Patrick is author and mentor for startupszone community, known for quarterly meetups and their weekly interviews with industry experts and successful startups. He has spoken in several conferences being keynote speaker, panellist and as panel moderator as well. His 2nd Malaysian company SwissTech Solutions focuses on consulting services and training for companies that are looking to embrace BigData, IoT, AI and Cloud.

Roberto Cumaraswamy

Marketing Consultant and Trainer

Roberto Cumaraswamy is a Marketing Consultant, Speaker & Trainer, with over 22 years of experience at a senior management level across a range of industries and companies. He helps businesses grow through digital transformation & the effective use of better marketing strategies. He speaks and trains on the following marketing-related topics: digital & social media marketing, content marketing, e-commerce marketing, employer branding & personal branding. Over his career he has built and led marketing teams from 5 to 25 people at these companies in Malaysia and Indonesia: Celcom, XL Axiata, LÓreal, British American Tobacco, IMU (International Medical University, Vocanic, LUX Asia Pacific, KFIT & Lazada.

Robest Yong

Innovator and Impact Creator

Robest Yong had been in the invention scene for the last 25 years in Malaysia. In 1994, Robest Yong was the recipient of the Malaysia Inventor of the Year award for his multiple international awards winning invention, the Polyclone Instant Rubber Stamp Machine which revolutionized the art of making rubber stamps. During his career, Robest had created many other innovations which among them was the VisionTouch Braille Phone which enables the blind to use a smartphone to type and send text messages with accuracy, speed, and ease. This invention won the APICTA award and was presented at TEDxKL in 2013. In 2010, Robest Yong was appointed the Innovation Ambassador in Agency Inovasi Malaysia (AIM) which is an agency under the Prime Minister Department. His most recent innovation is the Efinity EZ Water Filter in collaboration with his wife to enable the rural communities to have clean drinking water.

Ryan Phillips

Mental Health Advocate and Documentary Producer

Ryan’s life is about the dramatic events that changed the life of former professional hockey player Ryan Phillips. Phillips’ journey to extraordinary change began after a series of serious challenges that derailed his hockey career. Ryan learned a lot from those challenges, most importantly how important freedom is. He began to see the spiritual side of life and made the decision that he wanted to help serve the world in a positive way. He recently embarked on a bicycle ride throughout Canada and Asia advocating mental health awareness in the manifestation of spiritual growth and social activism. The ride will be depicted in an upcoming documentary, “Mental Illness, The Ride to Wellness.” Ryan became actively involved in activism to help children who have been sold into child sex slavery and received a humanitarian pardon in 2012 from the USA. He is an international speaker, a published author, and a documentary producer of Return To Happiness.

Sharina Shahrin

Artist

Sharina Shahrin is a mixed-media artist and founder of an independent creative studio, Everyday Studios. She is also the co-founder of “Baju by Sharina,” a batik-centric fashion label that aims to reclaim and promote the beauty of Malaysian batik as well as the co-founder of “Safe Space,” a platform for women to express, connect and learn. With a background in both creative direction and fine art, her work explores themes of femininity and identity through her paintings, portraits and digital work. She has exhibited in the UK, Czech Republic, Turkey and Malaysia. Passionate about self-expression and creative engagement she is currently focusing on the power and importance of art education within her local community. Sharina has collaborated with local and international companies such as Nelissa Hilman, RIUH!, KATE Tokyo, Red Bull Studios, and VANS.

William Alvisse

Drone Activist

William Alvisse is the Co-founder of STEM 4 All Makerspace and Secretary of MUDAS – Malaysia UAV Drones Activist Society. He works in Fresnel Media Group – Google Street View as VR E-Learning Consultant. He was part of the event team that launched the Petronas Twin Towers. He is also on the panel of JPK for the first National Occupational Skills & Standard(NOSS) course for Drone Piloting and Drone Mission Commanding in Malaysia. In 2015 he organized the Tinker and Invent Technology fair at a shopping mall extolling the concept of ‘Bringing the science fair to the Mall’. In 2017 and 2018 he curated for MDEC the MyDigitalMaker Fairs for the Drone section. Today, with his partners he is carving out a STEM supermarket in a 6,600 sq feet space at a mall that will have the necessary tools and programs to equip our children to face the challenges of the 4th IR.