Theme: Cracks in the System

With this year’s theme “Cracks in the System”, we want to take a retrospective approach to discuss whether these systems in place have served its intended purpose, and whether it will continue to do so. A timely theme that allows us to critically analyse the past in order to improve the present system.

This theme can be viewed from the perspective of highlighting a problem or recommending a solution; or both. The theme really speaks about systems built in place in the past that do not serve or contribute to modern contemporary issues, as a result, we are beginning to see the “cracks in the system”.

Monash University Malaysia
Jalan Lagoon Selatan
Bandar Sunway
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 46150
Malaysia

Adam Hussain

An enthusiastic IT student from Monash with something big to say.

Andi Fadlan Halilintar

Student Activist

An Indonesian born studying in Malaysia. Passionate about speaking and sharing unique unheard stories.

Daryll Tan

Ventured into establishing his own talent management and video marketing business at the age of 21. Daryll then merged his company and is the Co-Founder of OpenMinds® Malaysia and Hong Kong, a MarTech Consultation firm; together with his partners, growing the company’s valuation to USD5Million in 4.5 years, being featured as one of Malaysia’s best workplace culture, recognised by The Technopreneurs Association of Malaysia (TeAM) as one of the Corporate Development companies under the Malaysia’s Startup Ecosystem Handbook, awarded The Malaysia Technology Excellence Award 2022. OpenMinds® is also the proud owner of OpenAcademy, an education arm focused on corporate upskilling and on-the-go learning by industry practitioners. Daryll was a part-time digital trainer at TAP by IACT, a mentor for FutureLab, Startup Weekend by Techstars, Young Corporate Malaysians, iCUBE UK and Proficeo Malaysia and an occasional guest writer for The Star – Leaderonomics pullout. Daryll has also been recognised as among the Top 10 Visionary Leaders on Beyond Exclamation magazine 2018, Most Influential Leaders In Business on TheBusinessBerg 2019, Successful People in Malaysia 2021 by British Publishing House, nominee for EOY 2018 and nominee for 100 MIYE Most Influential Young Entrepreneurs 2019. Daryll is also the Founder and Group CEO of food & technology company Feed Forward Sdn. Bhd. The company’s main focus is building the F&B industry through bespoke brands and a range of FoodTech solutions - "FEEDing People, Moving FORWARD". Feed Forward Group currently owns “WILD FOOD”, a ready-to-eat sauce and condiment brand and is currently working on other consumer brands such as – “gobble” (a family snacks brand), “more.” (focused on coffee, tea and ready-drinks), a frozen food line, snacks and many more. Having founded six other businesses, he is actively involved in Entrepreneurship mentoring, Business / Partnership development, MarTech consultation, creative strategizing and talent development. He is also the Founder of PlaySafe, a social crime fighting initiative that focuses on making safety a right and not a luxury. His entrepreneurial journey has led him to be heavily involved in startup development where he offers strategic business advice and solutions to budding entrepreneurs; ensuring grit and relentless tenacity as they journey through each season as a business owner. He also serves wholeheartedly to manage client relationships, consult industry leaders on social media positioning, oversee strategic digital solutions to solve business problems and to engage the intended target audience; building brands as a result. Daryll is blessed to work alongside high profile brands / companies such as CIMB Group, Celcom, Xpax, Nestlé, Sunway Group, Bosch, McCann Erickson, M&C Saatchi, Snowflake Malaysia, Menarini Pte Ltd, HAUS Living Concepts, MICPA, KL SOGO, Shang Nest, Enfiniti Vision Media, Encorp Berhad and many more. He has also been active in sharing his passion on entrepreneurship, leadership and social media to various media, organizations and events such as Brandfest, Microsoft, MaGIC, Maxis Inspire, BFM, Monash University, Astro, Vulcan Post, IGNITE, Groupon, iCUBE, SBIS, The Capital TV, IGEM, Human Resources and more. As an entrepreneur, he strives to create purposeful jobs for willing workers, find solutions and build valuable products; actively nurturing high-performing teams and enhancing innovative thinking. His goal is to ensure business owners think beyond themselves; to build a lucrative business that has the resources to help the helpless while passionately doing what they love. He is passionate about building businesses, most importantly, entrepreneurs that will relentlessly persevere for a good cause.

Dhana Raj Markandu

Engineer & Energy Analyst

Dhana Raj Markandu is an engineer with over twenty years of experience in technologies that generate the electrons which power our daily lives. He has served across a broad spectrum of technical and management roles in the electricity industry, with a portfolio that includes coal, natural gas, hydropower, renewables and nuclear. His diverse personal energy mix gives him an unconventional perspective on the subject that drives him to incessantly tinker with data and delve into nuances beyond mainstream narratives. Currently on a sabbatical from the corporate sector, Dhana is expanding his horizons by exploring parallel freelance vocations as an energy analyst, consultant, management trainer, LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator and STEM educator. He has a degree in Electronic & Electrical Engineering from University College London and is a Chevening Scholar with a Masters in Sustainable Energy Systems from the University of Edinburgh

Jane Terpstra Tong

Experienced cross-cultural management researcher and educator with a demonstrated record of high-quality academic research and education excellence. Skilled in multilevel survey research methods and analysis. Awards winning educators, and excellent in public speaking. Evidenced effective leader in higher education. Strong people management, and cross-cultural background with a PhD in management from The University of Manchester, an MBA and a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Government and Public Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Neshan Anantha Rajah

Many of us live lives as a parent, a worker or colleague. Knowing how to live a good life is an inspiration to others to live a better life. Hence, I am very much into wellbeing and becoming a good writer and journalist.

Tashny Sukumaran

Tashny is a senior analyst whose research interests include labour migration, gender equality, and the regional role and position of international human rights mechanisms. She is the founder of 50-50 Malaysia, a tool to connect policymakers, journalists and the public with female experts in, on or from Malaysia. She was a former correspondent for the South China Morning Post where she wrote extensively on the Belt and Road Initiative in Malaysia. She holds a postgraduate degree in human rights law from SOAS, University of London.