Theme: Revisioning The Future

TEDxTaylorsUniversity is back again for our second year with a brand new theme. As we walk the path of the unknown, it is time we take a step back and access our status quo. This coming April, we take matters into our own hands - to Revision the Future.

With the theme 'Revisioning the Future', our TEDx talk will cover topic areas that highlight recent prominent topics worldwide, and also new opportunities that the future of Malaysia may hold. The area of topics may range from over-fishing, mental health & psychology, nature & environment, social media & user privacy, economy and e-commerce, arts and so on. Through our TEDx talk, we hope to instill new insights to our audience on what's next for individuals, societies and countries in the post-COVID future, as well as to shed limelight on under-reported societal issues that require higher forms of awareness.

Taylor's University Lakeside Campus
1, Jalan Taylors
Subang Jaya, Selangor, 47500
Malaysia

Chitra Devi

Senior Footprint Manager (Marine Programme), WWF Malaysia

Ms Chitra Devi has 20 years’ experience in environmental conservation, covering community and business mobilization, marine resource management, government engagement alongside policy development. She has spent the bulk of these years working with both fishing communities and marine and coastal governing agencies to establish good fisheries management in Malaysia. She currently leads the Marine Footprint Strategy across Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo Malaysia; working on sustainable fisheries, shark conservation, responsible aquaculture, food waste reduction, and sustainable consumption across seafood, shark fins and diets. She also convenes the Seafood Domestic Market Working Group and Shark Fin in Asia Working Group, looking at cross-collaborations within Asia Pacific. She is a disruptor-innovator, perpetually on the prowl for new ways to address old challenges.

Choong Fook Fong

Founder of LGMS Malaysia

Formally a White-Hat Hacker, Mr. Fong Choong Fook - who founded one of, if not the most trusted cyber security company in Malaysia, LGMS - is also a well sought-after international speaker. Many have claimed to enjoy his presence as they view him to be an enthusiastic, humorous, and an extremely dedicated and determined person who is proud to show his undying passion for Cyber Security and Computer Crime Investigation. He enjoys sharing his Hacking and Cyber Horror stories on various platforms like national television programs, magazines, radio broadcasts, conferences, and webinars.

Daniel Veerapen

Music Producer

Daniel Veerapen, a composer film scorer and music director has grown to be known as one of Malaysia’s top music producers. Having being surrounded by music from a young age - what started out as a passionate hobby, quickly developed into a multiple Award winning profession. From being the head producer of the 2017 SEA games Opening Ceremony, to working with top names in the entertainment industry. Daniel has seen his work garner millions of views in the Youtube space as well as Netflix. Operating out of his own boutique studio Deroma Productions, Daniel continues to explore and push boundaries in the world of Music and production.

Joe Khoo

Chief Executive Officer & co-founder of iStore iSend

Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of iStore iSend, Joe Khoo is a hardcore gamer turned successful entrepreneur. With early exposure to business management from witnessing his family who ran a commodity textiles trading business has made Khoo a natural businessman. His interest and skills in business was early on tested when he once monetized virtual game currency and items to fund his gaming expenses. The idea to replicate an e-commerce platform model in Southeast Asia (SEA) came to life after his frequent trips to China upon graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Economics and Management from HELP University. Prior to that, he started TROSWORLD, a fast growing marketplace in Malaysia for sellers to create a real online e-commerce website as well as for shoppers to find products at a reasonable price, which opened his eyes to the bottlenecks in e-commerce in SEA.

Kian Ming Ong

Politician

Dr. Ong Kian Ming is a two term Member of Parliament (MP) and a former Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI). He holds a PhD in Political Science from Duke University, an MPhil in Economics from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelors in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE). Prior to joining politics, he was a lecturer at UCSI University and a former consultant with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In his spare time, he enjoys running, working out at the gym, reading, listening to podcasts and watching recap of chess games on YouTube.

Mimie Rahman

Co-founder of MINDAKAMI

Mimie Rahman is a dedicated consultant, community organiser, entrepreneur, and above all, a passionate mental health advocate. She is the co-founder of MINDAKAMI, a self-funded initiative that is committed to raise awareness on mental health and mental illnesses. She has been working with adolescents and youth to amplify their ""unheard voices."" Mimie utilizes her expertise and resources to discuss the intersectionality of mental health with socioeconomic, environment, and human rights framework. Mimie is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Guidance and Counselling as well as International Diploma in Mental Health, Human Rights, and Law. She is also a fellow for Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiatives (YSEALI).

Renard Siew

Climate Change and Sustainability Advisor

Dr Renard Siew is a Climate Change and Sustainability Advisor for CENT-GPS where he is responsible for advancing the organisation’s work in the field of climate change and sustainability. He was the Co-Chair of the Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management Working Committee and UNEP-FI’s Collective Commitment on Climate Action. In 2020, he was appointed an SDG Champion-Climate Action by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Renard is part of the facilitation team at the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership (CISL). He has also lectured and been appointed Adjunct Professor by UNITAR and Visiting Professor by the Swiss School of Management.