In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

UWCSEA East Auditorium (Block A)
1 Tampines Street 73
Singapore, South East, 528704
Singapore

Charmaine Pandya

Global Mindset Coach & Trainer

Charmaine Pandya is a Global Mindset Coach & Trainer. Charmaine is passionate about sharing life-changing ideas and strategies to live your best life. Charmaine’s aim is to guide her clients to achieve success, professionally and personally with greater balance and empowerment. By setting more effective goals, changing unwanted behaviors, and updating limiting beliefs.

Gauri Varma

Student

We all have our own stories and experiences that have helped shape our cultural identity. In my talk, I hope to share mine. In my early years, facing and witnessing racism in its raw form has taught me that no one should feel embarrassed of their background. I turned the negative experiences into positive lessons and this journey of discovery has allowed me to appreciate my culture deeply. Our culture is more than just “where we come from”, it’s our value system from our upbringing that drives our everyday life. If there is one thing I have learned during my cultural disconnect and reconnect, it’s that connecting with one’s culture is one of the many ways one can connect with themself. By attaching myself to my culture, I have attached myself to my true, core being.

Jeslyn Jerota

Student

Jeslyn Jerota is a determined student, who fights for her education and to conquer her dreams. She knows that sometimes life doesn't go according to plan. Jeslyn shares her story of how she overcame challenges and how we all can do the same.

Subeen Shim

Student

“Belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are; it requires us to BE who we are.” A quote by Brené Brown is portrayed in Subeen Shim's story: “Starting off from feeling jealous and lonely from having a sibling as the younger one to learning about myself in an endless journey. The immaturity I held back when I was nine years old acted as the impetus for my mind to truly learn about me as an individual. Spending those precious times, I achieved a somewhat different mindset that understands my capability through picking up the violin along with a sense of belonging. I would like to call this a story instead of a simple talk. Putting a place in my life where I struggled but also where I developed and strived is quite an unforgettable experience.” Her message to the people: “Don’t be anxious that you don’t realise who you are, it takes time. Focus on the fact that you now know, clearly, what you want because it’s the chance you hold to be who you are.”

Sudhir Tiku

Vice President for Asia Pacific and China at Bosch Singapore for the Building Technology Division

Sudhir Tiku is Vice President for the Asia Pacific and China at Bosch Singapore for the Building Technology Division and has more than 22 years of diverse experience in the automation industry. He also is a Technologist and Futurist with an Interest in Trends of Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity. He theorizes how the current models of Policy and Community living will be challenged by advances in Artificial Intelligence.

Vikneswaran Krishnan Murthi

UWCSEA, Head of High School Learning Support

Vik has always been passionate about supporting individuals with disabilities. He believes strongly in empowering another to their full potential. He has more than a decade of experience in this field.