Theme: The Other Side

On February 10th, 2015, a diverse range of speakers will share fascinating ideas with the South Island School community. As the inaugural TEDx event at South Island School, TEDxYouth@TSIS will both incite intellectual discussion and highlight unique perspectives otherwise hidden within the school.

TEDxYouth@TSIS's theme is 'The Other Side'. We want to allow individuals to discuss unique insights that they have gained from their own life experiences - to showcase an 'Other Side' that might have otherwise gone unheard.

2/F Main Hall
South Island School
50 Nam Fung Road
Aberdeen, Xianggang (zh), Hong Kong (en)
China

Daniel Monteiro

As a teenager, Daniel Monteiro is no stranger to banter, gossip and schoolwork. In the depths of his imagination, he is the reincarnation of famous economist John Maynard Keynes. In his talk, Monteiro uses economics to deconstruct some of the seemingly irrational decisions teenagers make on a daily basis. If economics can explain teenage life, then perhaps it still has relevance solving world issues. Monteiro is an economics columnist for the South China Morning Post’s Young Post. He is also the chairman of Hong Kong Model United Nations and founder of the student charity portal Project Linkup.

Devesh Kulkarni

Keshav Menon

Keshav Menon is a student and a national representative at the World Public Speaking Championships. With his experience in public speaking and debating, Menon provides a unique insight into the key tenets of effective communication.

Nury Vittachi

People assume scientists are only interested in physical things. But in truth, surprisingly open-minded or even mystical, discussing concepts of other dimensions, time travel and higher consciousness. Novelist and science writer Nury Vittachi opens the door to a scientific glimpse of "the other side".

Oliver Hsu

Oliver Hsu, a student, has travelled to explore the truth behind international conceptions of North Korea.

Ruxi and Vladimire Vasile

Ruxi and Vladimire Vasile are two siblings, having travelled the globe are now studying in an international school in Hong Kong.