tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2019-10-31T20:22:56+08:00 Peatix TEDxBangsar tag:peatix.com,2019:event-689120 2019-06-02T14:00:00MYT 2019-06-02T14:00:00MYT

TED talks are all about speaker's remarkable life experiences and findings, boiled down into one sweet little chocolate candy for the world to savor; but our one full-day TEDx event is so much more than that - it is about local corporates, institutions, communities coming together to help this TED worldwide phenomena takes it shape in Kuala Lumpur to reflect local voices, contexts and priorities with the aim of channelling great things to the city we live in, while enhancing the impact of cross-sector partnerships. We envision that with the theme Flow, new partnerships will be formed to drive social change; our city's untapped potentials and resources will be revealed and like-minded talents will be banded together. The critical success factor is always the people and the stakeholders involved that will bring in the right energy, inspiration and efforts for the vision to be preserved. On 2nd of June, we'd like to invite you to play a pivotal role in our journey! Come as we gather at Sunway Velocity TWO Sales Gallery to get into the mind of four remarkable TEDxBangsar speakers : Godfrey Gao, Darren Jiang, Choong Fui-Yu and Najmia Zulkarnain to discover their mission across entrepreneurship, sustainability, sports and youth! Agenda :1300 - 1400   Registration of Guests1400 - 1415   Emcee Introduction1415 - 1445   Brenda Yong, founder of Wealth of Life : "The Family Dynasty"1445 - 1515   Najmia Zulkarnain, founder of Unplug Conscious Store : "The Middle Ground of Sustainability" 1515 - 1545   Godfrey Gao & Darren Jiang from Personal Best : "From the Sports to Youth-building"1545 - 1600   Q&A Limited tickets only!The event only opens up for 100 guests as we've invited media and communities to gather with us on the day to join in for the conversation round leading for change. So grab your tickets quick before it runs out!Speakers :Godfrey GaoBetter known for his acting and modelling skills, Godfrey Gao possesses a profound passion for basketball even as a little boy. This avid basketball player vows to provide a sports-based youth development programme to the youth without access to quality education. This dream is materialised through PB Camp.As a big believer in sports building discipline, Godfrey helps the youth to improve their skills in basketball and eventually, in life. He envisions himself continue to impact the youth just as how his life was changed through basketball. Streaming his passion for sports into a different area, Godfrey is also the founder of Youyu, a workwear line that is integrated with sportswear technology.Godfrey aspires to inspire people with his innovative and entrepreneurial streak. He believes that as a key opinion leader, he bears the responsibility to advocate change in the world.Darren Jiang Born and raised in China but spent more than half of his life growing up in America, DJ, as the Founder and General Manager, possesses a unique combination of bi-cultural upbringing, academic background and work experiences. In 2005, he participated in a MTV reality show production called “Nike Battlegrounds” where he was eventually selected to be one of the top 10 amateur hopefuls and the only Asian American to represent New York City. With the exposure and experience associated with the show, DJ was tied closely to Nike for the next seven years. In 2011, DJ was promoted and relocated to Beijing as the Brand Manager for Nike Basketball in Northern China. DJ led his team to successfully plan, manage and execute countless consumers events, which made positive impacts on millions including multi-city basketball tournaments and numerous NBA athlete tours.DJ, an individual with multi-faceted cultural background, upbringing and work experiences, has always hoped to pass on the positive influence stemmed from his own enthusiasm and positive attitude to the youth. This is where his true passion lies. Therefore, PB (Personal Best) was born in 2014. Shifting from an experienced corporate white-collar to an entrepreneur, DJ has always kept his focus and faith while never been afraid of challenges and potential mistakes. Through his actions, he’s inspired youths across China to strive for their own Personal Best.Brenda YongBrenda is the first woman in the Licensed Financial Advisor category in Malaysia to be inducted into the Million Dollar Round Table - a global association for the world’s top 1% financial practitioners. She is an extraordinary woman who is able to maintain well balance between running all her businesses and being a single mother of 3 lovely children. She believes that financial planning is one of the key factors in living a well balanced life. As the Group Managing Director of KP Global Holdings Sdn Bhd, she founded the “Wealth of Life” training series which is a life and financial education program for all age groups that is growing rapidly in Asia. Brenda holds qualifications in advertising (IAA, NY, USA), business management (SIHE Wales, UK), financial planning and she is a licensed Financial Advisor. In addition to that, she runs a successful financial planning practice (Standard Financial Adviser Sdn. Bhd.) by Bank Negara & Securities Commission. She is also an author, columnist and media personality. On 5th January 2019, she was presented with the ASEAN in Award 2018 - Prestigious Financial Advisor & Mastery Coach Award by the Malaysia Global Chamber of Commerce.Atiyya ZulkarnainAtiyya (in her own words) is a working-stay-at-home mom. She is a serial slasher that juggles between motherhood, running 2 companies and freelance work. She manages and leads the creative direction of Real.m and Unplug while also running their social media. She is passionate about being able to express herself, either through dressing, through what she listens to or just being creative in her work. She channels this eagerness to express herself into all aspects of her life. Not content with doing things the conventional way, she pushes boundaries by creating different experiences and she applies this to both her own life as well as her work.At the end of the day, she yearns for a simple quality life. Her experiences and journey has tested her in many different ways, but she believes in and will continue to work towards becoming a super mom!

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