Theme: Thriving in Uncertainty

A general theme that aims at focusing on the uncertainty of life and events surrounding us but how some individuals have taken this as an opportunity to outshine and even transform their lives. The unexpected events they have experienced have not limited them from achieving their dreams if not changing their life's course towards a better purpose.

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Adam Shamil

Singer-Songwriter

Adam Shamil is a singer-song writer under World Peace Entertainment. He is also a well-known social media influencer which has gained more than 200k followers on TikTok. Adam has been listed on ""Most Successful People in Malaysia"" by British Publishing House in 2022. His career as a social media influencer also achieved great achievements as he was the first East Malaysian to represent Malaysia for YouTube's Publicly Policy Summit in Los Angeles, California.

Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam

Student Activist

Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam is a Malaysian student activist known for speaking out against rape culture and advocating for gender equality in schools. She gained national attention when she publicly called out a teacher for making inappropriate rape jokes in class, and her bravery sparked a nationwide movement. Ain continues to be a vocal advocate for women's rights and has inspired many young people to stand up against injustice.

Jason Ng Jie Xin

Student Leader and Content Creator

Ng Jie Xin (Jason) is a student leader at Universiti Malaya and a content creator on TikTok amassing 300K+ followers across the world, most well known for his ""You Might Be Thinking"" series and other lifestyle, magic, and transitions video content.

Kevin Mark Low

Architect

Kevin Mark Low is the principal of smallprojects. His work involves teaching, design and writing when time permits.

Sahil Chopra

Entrepreneur

Sahil Chopra is an accomplished Entrepreneur, dedicated Social Activist, influential motivational speaker, and a seasoned educational and skill trainer with a remarkable track record of training over 20,000 students worldwide. He holds the esteemed position of Founder CEO at India's prominent skill and education development platform, ""Social House Learning,"" and also heads ""Social House Events"" and ""Libre by SHL."" Sahil's outstanding contributions have garnered recognition, as evidenced by his recent nomination for the prestigious Global Youth Icons 2023 award. Alongside his impactful initiatives, he is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

Sedek Jantan

Economist

Mohd Sedek is Head of Wealth Research & Advisory at UOB Kay Hian Securities. He is frequently quoted in the local and foreign media on the country's economic trends, developments, and currency. He is also often featured in local business newspapers and online platforms and contributes to World Islamic Economic Forum and CFA Asia Pacific Research Exchange. His research has been cited in high-impact journals (tier-1), including Social Science Quarterly, BioMed Central Journal, and International Journal of Advanced Research. Mohd Sedek is ranked in the top 5% of 1,096,682 authors by the Social Science Research Network®️. He is currently a contributor to the Japan Center for Economic Research and the Nikkei on Malaysian economics. He was previously a columnist for a local newspaper, head of banking economics, and a research assistant and served as a curriculum reviewer for local and foreign universities. Mohd Sedek is a JPA and MOSTI scholar.

Zhariff Afandi

Motivator, life coach, public speaker

Zhariff is a renowned motivator, life coach, consultant, public speaker, extreme sportsman, author, father, humanitarian and entrepreneur. He studied Psychology at Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus, graduating in 2008, and also completed a Bachelors of Arts majoring in Sociology at KDU College. His accolades post-graduation quickly mounted as did his involvement with Malaysian ministries to develop programs to influence social change and innovation among youth communities. Zhariff started his career in the NGO and humanitarian field with Mercy Malaysia, Pride Foundation and DARC. He was the Founder of an impact consulting firm TZI, he then became CEO of Gemilang 4e and LOKA Malaysia. Zhariff was also Group CMO of Hop On Hop Off, and was on the Board of Directors of Malaysian Food Bank, WADAH Malaysia, and was recently a senior consultant for UNICEF Malaysia from 2019-2021 contributing to the refinement of the Global Volunteering Strategy.