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Breaking the Silence: Of Taboos & Pantang Larangs
October 10, 2021 | Virtual || Pre-Summit on October 3, 2021
In ITBS 2021, The Malaysian Philosophy Society sparked unfettered conversations about taboos, those issues that often go unspoken and unheard of in our community.
We revisited norms, deconstructed controversial topics, explored unpopular school of thoughts and challenged deep seated beliefs.
INTERNATIONAL THINK BIG SUMMIT 2021
Renowned Speakers
Interactive Environment
Engaging Experience
Malaysian Thinkers
International Thinkers
Live Discourse
Conference Networking
Virtual Goodies
Speaker Highlights
Taboos We Were Breaking
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The International think Big Summit 2021 is a full-day conference filled with conversations with philosophers and networking sessions with like-minded thinkers.
Prepare to immerse yourself in a wonderfully interactive and transformative virtual event experience, as you navigate through a replica of a real-life summit, and be privy to revolutionary school of thoughts and diverse opinions from leading luminaries across the world. All of us bound together under one virtual roof to spark much needed conversations and discussions pertinent to 21st century society.
Breaking the Silence: Of Taboos & Pantang Larangs is the second edition of International Think Big Summit, which will be about rethinking norms, deconstructing controversial topics, exploring unpopular school of thoughts and challenging deep seated beliefs.
Our early bird registration is happening now until 11th of August 2021, 11.59pm GMT+8.
If you register during this period of time, your ticket will automatically be upgraded to premium, which includes access to our pre-summit and post-summit workshops, sharing and networking sessions, and what’s more, you will get a free tailored gift from MyPhilSoc.
After that, participants can still sign up at a regular rate.
You may get the tickets from our website [available soon] or Eventbrite [click here for link].
Our website supports local payments, while Eventbrite uses PayPal.
⁃ We currently offer 3 main ticket types: early bird admission, regular admission and premium admission.
⁃ Early bird admission (run from now until 11th of August 2021, 11.59pm GMT+8)
⁃ Regular admission
⁃ Premium admission (which includes access to our pre-summit events and workshops)
- We also offer a discounted rate for group purchases and university discount rates with our partners.
You're right - there are student discounts applicable for all ticket types except for Early Bird tickets!
We are actively reaching out to many local universities on top of our existing partners to arrange for a discount.
If you wish for your university to be part of this: just email us at malaysianphilsoc@gmail.com and we will reach out accordingly.
Yes. Premium tickets are refundable up to 48 hours before the Pre-Summit; Regular tickets are refundable up 48 hours before the Summit proper.
The summit will be conducted online via an online interactive conferencing platform - Remo Conference, for an engaging virtual experience!
Our segments include discussions with panels, didactic seminars and grouped sessions where we can all interact with one another and share ideas.
Yes, there will be conversations about taboos, those issues that often go unspoken and unheard of in our community. Our aim is to spur these discussions in a healthy and productive manner through philosophy.
Individual sessions will be recorded only after being consented by the speakers.
Yes, e-certificates will be provided to all attendees.
This option is not available. Sorry! We wish to promote critical thinking through a wide range of event format and topics.
But...if you cannot commit to the full summit, you can also opt for the half day pass for either morning or afternoon sessions.
If you are having financial difficulties, you can contact us directly at malaysianphilsoc@gmail.com and we are happy to help you out.
All ticketing funds are channeled to help create more
Amazing Practical Philosophy Events
at MyPhilSoc (NGO)
Regular Pass
* Access to the Full Main Summit (10 Oct), 7 jam-packed events
* 3 Dedicated Summit Networking Sessions
* Wide variety of Summit Events
* Summit Digital Goodies
* Summit Booth Exhibition
Half Day Pass
* HALF DAY ACCESS to Main Summit (10 Oct) - either Morning Segment or Afternoon Segment (refer below).
* Time and event flexibility - Join your interested Segment!
* Networking Session Available
* Summit Digital Goodies
* Summit Exhibition Access
Full Day
Pass
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Access to all ITBS 2021 Events
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Access to 3 Professional Networking Sessions with Speakers and Delegates
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Access to Summit's Exhibition Booths
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Receive exclusive Digital Goodies
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Receive E-certificate
*Refundable (please refer FAQ)
Morning Segment
Half Day Pass
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Half day admission to ITBS 2021
(8.30am - 1.00pm) -
Access to Taboo Talks on: Racism and Mental Illness and Live Debate between Religion and Science
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Access to Professional Networking Sessions (Morning) and Summit's Exhibition Booths
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Receive exclusive Digital Goodies
*Refundable (please refer FAQ)
Afternoon Segment
Half Day Pass
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Half day admission to ITBS 2021
(1.00pm - 6.00pm) -
Access to Keynote Speech, Panel Discussion and Live Debate on: Gender Equality, Government vs Opposition and Meta-discussion on Taboos
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Access to Professional Networking Sessions (Afternoon) and Summit's Exhibition Booths
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Access to Think Big Hour
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Receive exclusive Digital Goodies
*Refundable (please refer FAQ)
Group Discount (min: 4)
Full Day Pass
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Access to all ITBS 2021 Events
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Access to 3 Professional Networking Sessions with Speakers and Delegates
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Access to Summit's Exhibition Booths
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Receive exclusive Digital Goodies
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Receive E-certificate
*Refundable (please refer FAQ)
Student
Discount
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Ask your university for the code!
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Or check your student emails!
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Otherwise, email us @ malaysianphilsoc@gmail.com
*Refundable (please refer FAQ)
Skipped Till The End? Here's a Summary.
The International Think Big Summit is an annual celebration of critical thinking here in Malaysia.
Themed "Breaking the Silence: Of Taboos and Pantang Larangs", International Think Big Summit 2021 aims to spark unfettered conversations about taboos and stigmas, and inspire the need to be critical.
When? October 10, 2021 (Pre-Summit: October 3, 2021)
What time? 9am-6pm GMT+8
Who? Anyone Interested in Expanding Their Bubbles of Knowledge
Why?
What the Breakers of Silence Said
Expose to empowering talks by leading luminaries.
Spectate live public discourses between opposing parties.
Upskill your reasoning capacities via workshops with experts.
Networking and share meaningful dialogues.
See you in ITBS 2022.
