Theme: Down The Rabbit Hole

As Oprah Winfrey once proclaimed, “Passion is energy.” With this TED theme, speakers would be asked to share encounters where they, like Alice, dared to venture down the unintelligible rabbit hole when no one else believed in them, but somehow found their way back to the light. In return, attendees would hopefully be re-instilled with a childlike spark of inquisitiveness and intellectual curiosity, being incited with the thrill of adventure and discovery!

Sunway University
Jalan Universiti
Bandar Sunway
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 46150
Malaysia

Adeline Ng

Adeline Ng is a social entrepreneur from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Adeline is also the founder of Fix Stitch, where she works with community tailors to make fashion last longer through repair and alteration. Adeline is passionate about sustainable fashion and social development. Her current venture, Revofa, is a movement that encourages community clothing renting among women through an online platform to support the reduction of water pollution and textile waste in our landfills.

Heerraa Ravindran

Heerraa is an international singer-songwriter and performer with the mission of changing the world with music. Heerraa is also a co-founder of the international youth movement, Ascendance, which has impacted 35,000 students across 28 countries. The team was awarded The Diana Award (UK) in 2019 for their humanitarian work. Currently an undergraduate at Harvard University, Heerraa serves as the Director of Communications at the Harvard Extension Student Association (HESA) and also hosts the Beyond the Lyric Podcast in collaboration with the Harvard Undergraduate Songwriters’ Collective. Guided by ET Ideas (a social business incubator platform) since she was 14 years old, Heerraa aims to inspire her audience through her songs to follow their hearts and achieve their dreams.

Justin Tan

Justin Tan is an aspiring Speech Language Pathologist with several years of experience as a beatbox performer, educator, and content creator. Justin intends to incorporate beatboxing with speech therapy to make it fun, accessible, and meaningful to people who struggle with expressing themselves. Justin is working with Beatbox International and Beatnation to grow the Beatbox art form through content creation and education. Justin plays an active role in Beatnation with the ultimate goal of providing sustainable opportunities for beatbox enthusiasts.

Myles Storey

Myles Storey is a documentary filmmaker focusing on stories about the natural world. He has a background in zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and recently completed a master's in wildlife filmmaking at the University of the West of England in partnership with the BBC. Growing up in Borneo, he has always had a strong interest in stories about the rainforest and has seen the rapid degradation of one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Myles is interested in telling stories that can impact our relationship with nature, especially in developing countries where these stories are not always as popular and accessible.

Shahmalarani Chandran

Shahmalarani is a national karate champion, aspiring teacher and actuarial studies graduate, currently pursuing her Master’s. Recognized as one of Malaysia's successful female karate athletes, she boasts an impressive record, securing the title of 8-time national champion. As a two-time Sea Games gold medalist, she has etched her name in history by becoming the first and only Malaysian athlete to achieve consecutive gold medals in the World Karate Federation (WKF) Karate 1 Series A championship. Beyond her remarkable success in karate, Shahmalarani harbours aspirations to become a teacher, showcasing her versatility and determination in the field of teaching for the past 7 years. She serves as an inspiring figure, gracefully breaking conventional archetypes with confidence. Beyond bringing glory to Malaysia on the global stage, her achievements exemplify the spirit of dedication and perseverance.

Sonya Danita Charles

Sonya Danita Charles is an active and prevalent figure on social media. She is also a marketer, model, and founder of the Vitiligo Association Malaysia, which is a support group dedicated to creating awareness and advocating for the presence of people with Vitiligo in Malaysia. Sonya radiates confidence and inspires us all to love and embrace our unique selves.

Valsala Krishnan

Valsala Krishnan is a former Finance Director, Asia Pacific Organizational Development Head, and CEO of Globetrotter Consultancy. Valsala's expertise culminated in creating S-I-E-P, a revolutionary approach to emotional management during times of change. This groundbreaking method propels personal management to the forefront of leadership, empowering individuals with the awareness and meta-cognition to navigate the dynamic landscape of work challenges and balance work-family dynamics.