Theme: TEDxUoSM: Singularity

Singularity is the state, fact, quality, or condition of being singular.

When it comes to thoughts and ideas however, to achieve singularity requires the convergence of the differing and contrasting ideas to a single, common point. The convergence of ideas to a singularity is happening all around us as we speak, and has become even more prevalent as we approach the year 2020.

Every start of a new decade promises a paradigm shift in all of our lives, and the whole world had been working towards this goal of creating a utopia by 2020. Huge efforts and breakthroughs have been made in every field of study, be it medicine, technology, welfare or engineering and all these efforts are heading towards the singularity of a better future for us all beyond 2020.

However, if we use the mathematical definition of singularity, it is a point at which a function takes a theoretical infinite value. Many visions of the future are still just that — visions and concepts that are still beyond our grasp at this current point in time.

Thus, with the theme of ‘Singularity’, TEDxUoSM aims to present ideas that come from different disciplines and fields, that on the surface may not relate to one another, but through the convergence of ideas, can ultimately change the future of the world.

EduCity Auditorium
MultiVarsity Complex
1, Persiaran Canselor
Gelang Patah, Johor, 79250
Malaysia

Chia Tze Hank

Year 2 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Students, University of Southampton Malaysia

Chia Tze Hank is a second year undergraduate student studying Electrical & Electronics Engineering in University of Southampton. His main interest is Bio-Inspired Robotics, but he also devotes his passion and interests in other regions of technology such as Blockchain, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence. He also loves to present his findings to anyone passionate about robotics. Ground zero is where he starts to inspire beginners.

Hasnah Hussin

Volunteer Case Officer and Community Organiser, Tenaganita

Hasnah Hussin, a 2nd generation Rohingya Refugee born in Kemaman Malaysia in 1992. She is a single mother supporting her daughter and parent who lives together with her. A foodie, talkative, bike lover and a passionate human right defender. Currently volunteering at Tenaganita, an NGO in Malaysia to protect and promote human rights for migrants, refugees, women and children. She's also a refugee community organiser where she works on advocacy campaigns for human rights.

Jonathan Gui

Doctor

Dr Jonathan Gui, born in Butterworth Penang in 1985. He had a special interest in sexually transmitted diseases, HIV management and holistic medical care. He graduated from Ukraine in Crimea State Medical University and was trained in Hospital Sultan Ismail Johor Bahru. Later he transferred to Hospital Sultanah Aminah into the Emergency and Trauma Department where he used his applied knowledge and skill to save lives. He later ventured into aesthetic medicine and quit later after finding his calling and passion into an unconventional way to practice medicine; “the practice of sincerity”. He has also started a support group called JB-HAPPI for those who are living with HIV in Johor and hopes strongly to tip the scale against HIV. He offers Free HIV test and consults for free during his office hours. He has also funded a few events for the awareness of HIV and the LGBTQ community to bring a halt to the spread of HIV.

Ken Ooi

Year 1 Mechanical Engineering Student, University of Southampton Malaysia

Ken is a Year 1 student studying Mechanical Engineering at University of Southampton Malaysia. He is known for being a morning person and also a part time YouTuber, channel named Ken Ooi. His video content is catered for audiences ranging from high school students to University graduates. He usually wakes up at about 5 in the morning everyday, following a strict morning routine that he believes is a game changer. During his free time, the video creator likes to watch other videos to gain inspiration.

Roshen Maghhan

Android Engineer, Inventor

Roshen Maghhan, a 22 year old self-taught programmer who began coding at the age of 14. An avid problem solver, tech enthusiast who was worked on several different projects involving Machine Learning, Augmented Reality, Hardware Hacking and many more. Spends most of his time, attempting to use tech as a solution for his daily problems

Sarah Shevaun Ritikos

Diploma in Maritime Law, NMIT

Currently pursuing her Diploma In Maritime Law, Sarah Shevaun is stubborn, opinionated and sometimes too straight forward for her own good. No professional credentials yet, but highly ambitious, by joining anything she can get herself attached to. From being the first President of the EduCity Student Senate, to conquering her fears of public speaking for the first time as a student speaker for a platform as large as TEDx. Coupled with the deep belief that the human experience is important, yet knowing the subject matter is still taboo, she is here to embarrassingly share her own experiences in hopes of helping at least one person out there start the controversial idea that they matter.

Tim Wong

Founder, Tryke

Tim Wong, a mechanical engineer by education and profession, spent 6 years in the US before returning to Malaysia. As an adept problem solver, he constantly uses first hand experiences to explore new solutions and business models. His first venture was a meal-sharing platform that was aimed at building and maintaining strong communities in today’s nomadic world through food. He has since moved to the fast growing micro-mobile industry where he started Malaysia’s first and largest eScooter sharing company which he still runs today.

Yaashviiddan Gnanamuganthar

Diploma in Port Management, NMIT

Yaashviiddan, a student who is currently taking a Diploma in Port Management at NMIT . A knowledgeable guy and an online blogger, he is known for his curiosity, talkativeness, and sarcasm. He has been a helping hand to his friends and family members who were dealing with depression and is here to let us know more about depression from the perspective of a student. One phrase that he lives by is “Hold On, Pain Ends”

ZY -

YouTube Content Creator

After getting ripped off when purchasing his first camera, ZY went on YouTube to learn as much about cameras as he can - eventually making some educational videos of his own. ZY thought it was only fair to give back more knowledge to the very online community he learned from. He’s now one of Malaysia’s leading photography tech content creators with over 119,000 Subscribers, YouTube was the perfect platform for ZY to share what he's learnt from his film degree and his experiences as a camera assistant.