Theme: Breaking the Mould: Building Communities for the Future

The theme "Sustainability as a Mindset" emphasizes that sustainability is not just a buzzword or a set of actions, but a way of divergent thinking that should be embedded in all aspects of our lives. This divergent mindset involves recognizing the interconnectedness of social, economic, and environmental systems, and seeking alternative and sustainable solutions and thinking frameworks that promote equity, resilience, and long-term well-being for all. Towards this, the TEDx event will highlight the critical role that the community play in promoting equity and sustainability, both within their own operations and in the wider community as well learn from others.

UTAR Sungai Long Campus
Jalan Sungai Long 9, Bandar Sungai Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor
Kajang, Selangor, 43000
Malaysia

Anthony Gandolfo Miranti

Through classes and interactive projects, Anthony Miranti works to expand inclusivity in art and media, while reinforcing the responsibilities that content creators have.

Greg Parry

International Education Leader

Greg is the CEO and Co-Founder of a company that sets up and operates international schools in all corners of the globe. He has the unique ability to bridge both sides of the private school paradigm. He is an educational leader of the highest calibre with global expertise in all major curriculums, design, leadership and educational reform in more than 20 countries of the world. He balances that as a global business leader who advises some of the largest education groups, investment companies and strategic leaders in the field.

Kai Lin Chiang

Student + Junior Educator + Sharer

As Kai Lin continues her academic journey, she is dedicated to expanding her reach, break the mold and making a lasting impact through her TEDx talk. Driven by a deep desire to share her ideas with the world, she recognized the TEDx platform as a powerful avenue for amplifying her voice and engaging with a broader audience.

Kok Lim Yau

Professor

As an educator and researcher, Kok-Lim Alvin Yau applies artificial intelligence to solve problems in wireless networks, intelligent transportation systems, and so on. Over the years, he has observed how the focus of artificial intelligence has shifted from being machine-centric to replace humans to being human-centric to amplify human potentials. He's passionate about ways to improve the relationship between humans and machines for achieving a better performance in what we do.

Li Wen Lim

Music Educator

Through music teaching in primary school and as a scholar in the field of Music Education, Lim has foreseen the possibilities and apparent multifaceted understanding of the field differently from one person to another. Perceiving it mainly as art, an entertainment tool, and a means of preserving social identities hinders its intrinsic values in the new wave of the industrial era. What other values could we possess without educating knowledgeable music listeners as consumers, practitioners, and producers as product creators beyond the boundaries of auditory art? The question triggers him to pursue his venture in a quest to seek an answer to justify the daily routine of his work as a music educator.

Suraya Yazid

Emotional Intelligence Trainer + International Educator + Mother

Dr Suraya is an NLP Master practitioner and a passionate advocate for mental health. With over 15 years of experience in education, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals embrace their unique journeys and unlock their potential. Dr Suraya's expertise lies in reshaping the narrative surrounding mental health, destigmatising its challenges, and fostering a supportive community. Her personal journey with mental health began at a young age when she was diagnosed with ADHD. Despite facing numerous obstacles and societal stereotypes, Dr Suraya saw her mental health challenge as a catalyst for personal growth. She harnessed her ability to think differently and approach problems creatively, transforming her ADHD into a wellspring of resilience, adaptability, and creativity.

Terence Toh

Playwright + Author

TERENCE TOH is a playwright, author, lyricist and arts writer. His short theatre and musicals have been performed at the Short and Sweet Theatre and Musical festivals in Kuala Lumpur and Penang. He has won Best Libretto (Lyrics and Script) at the Short and Sweet Musical festival three times. Terence has written three full length musicals, which have all been nominated for Boh Cameronian Arts Awards. He won the Best Book and Best Original Score Awards for 2019's 'The Working Dead', presented by his company KULT Productions. Terence was also the editor of the Fixi Novo anthology ‘PJ Confidential’ and his first novel, ‘Toyols ‘R’ Us’ won the first Fixi Novo Malaysian Novel writing competition.

Veera Sekaran Nadarajan

Educator and haematologist

Having spent nearly three decades in academia and the practice of laboratory haematology and transfusion medicine, Veera has explored innovative approaches to teaching, learning and practice in his areas of clinical speciality. Spending a major part of his time in education now, he hopes to push for a more humanistic approach to local medical education, emphasising thinking and reasoning rather than just imbibing knowledge.

Xiao Xie

PhD Student + Writer

Orlando Xiao Xie has ten years of experience teaching IELTS/TOEFL at various higher education institutions in China. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD degree at the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). With a keen interest in language testing, Orlando explores the impact of peer feedback and peer assessment on learners' evaluative judgements. As an applied linguist, Orlando remains dedicated to his academic pursuits while humbly contributing to the field.

YiLing Chaing

Opera Singer + Educator

YiLing is a full time lecturer at UiTM and opera singers in local and international platform. As a 12As SPM scholar, she has chosen a road less travelled, as a musician as profession. She champion several international awards and has sung for many notable personnel, for example H.R.H Princess Soamsawali of Thailand, Noble Peace Prize winner Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, formal Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr. Mahathir in the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. She has also performed for 60th anniversary of the founding treaty of the European Union, Embassy of America, Embassy of Malaysia, Embassy of Czech, and Embassy of Russia. Nevertheless, she has the passion about making opera accessible to public. She runs Fiamma Opera Studio, filling in the gap for the young aspiring opera singers from their tertiary studies to professionalism, as well as bringing opera to unconventional space and time.

Zachary Roland Anthony

Educator. Assistant Professor. Trainer

Passionate about promoting the concept of 'Edu-tainer' for more exciting and immersive learning among educators for the welfare of students.