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In an increasingly polarised society of clashing ideas and rising tensions, we find ourselves at a noisy, fragmented crossroad. International Think Big Summit 2024 aims to cut through the chaos, exploring the power of Middle Ground to bridge understanding within oneself and among others.
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Should we embrace a homogenous Malaysian culture over preserving diverse cultural identities in the pursuit of national unity?
How should Malaysians shape our moral stance in the Gaza conflict?
How should Malaysians shape our moral stance in the Gaza conflict?
How can we foster productive dialogue in the face of opposing public narratives?
Do memes and social media content provide a superior aesthetic experience compared to traditional art?
Do memes and social media content provide a superior aesthetic experience compared to traditional art?
Why are we still so lonely despite living in a hyperconnected society?
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Deputy Secretary General for the Ministry of Unity in Malaysia. He previously served at Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) and The Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU).
Co-host of the popular Malaysian podcast, Keluar Sekejap (KS), Managing Director of Watchtower Advosiroy, a corporate advisory firm that assists investors in navigating Malaysia’s corporate landscape. Prior to this, Shahril was the Information Chief for UMNO, and the Economic Director in the Prime Ministers Office (2021-2022).
Ex-Economic Adviser to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in 2018-2020. Dr. Muhammed also served as a consultant for various prominent organizations including World Bank and the UN Development Program. He is also the author of the bestselling book, Colours of Inequality.
Prominent Malaysian sociologist and writer, professor in the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore, and has authored numerous books and articles, including Ibn Khaldun, Applying Ibn Khaldun: The Recovery of a Lost Tradition in Sociology, and Sociological Theory Beyond the Canon.
Executive Assistant Director at Centre for Postnormal Policies and Future Studies (CPPFS), Deputy Editor at Critical Muslim.
On secondment as an Expert Researcher at the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Human Ecology at UPM. Dr. Murni has 14 year of research experience on hate speech, and has also recently released her seminal book entitled, “From Hate to Hope: A Holistic Approach to Address Hate Speech.”
Writer and trainer on Malaysian history, ethnic relations, identity formation, social movement and nation-building in Malaysia. He contributed regularly on The Malaysian Insight, Malaysiakini, Svara and Kawah Buku. Ruhan is a former researcher at Asia-Europe Institute of UM and the Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA) at UKM.
Senior vice president of Group Research, Development & Policy, and Malaysian Professional Talent at TalentCorp, has more than 20 years of experience in human resources management. She is also member of the NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW) and enrols in the Women’s Directors Programme (WDP).
Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Ethics Center at Fresno State, past President of Concerned Philosophers for Peace. Dr. Fiala is an internationally respected expert on the philosophy of peace, nonviolence, and pacifism.
Managing Director at LeapEd Services, member of the global “HP Futures Council on Tomorrow’s Schools”, awardee of Lifetime Achievement Award for Education Excellence from KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific.
Clinical psychologist and family therapist of over 17 years, founder of Silver Lining Psychologist Specialist. She’s also actively involved in MMHA, Mercy Malaysia and WAO.
Known as one of Malaysia’s leading contemporary artists for his continuous ability to push the boundaries of his art practice. Ivan was the first and only Malaysian artist selected to present a one-man project at the inaugural Art Basel Hong Kong in 2013, and was the first Malaysian artist commissioned by Louis Vuitton for their collection in 2014.
Founder of the Heritage Workshop, a virtual workshop for people of color around the world where they explore ancestral lineages, stories, and medicine. Gabes also writes for Yes! Magazine with a column focusing on mental health and collective action.
Lecturer in Sociology at Monash University, sociologist with expertise in intergenerational relationships and ageing families, life course, and social networks. Her work has been published in internationally acclaimed journals, including Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, Journal of Aging and Health, Social Science & Medicine, etc.
Join us in a real-life human spectrogram during the Think Big Hour to visually map out your stance in a spectrum of diverse ideologies and identities.
Experience our one-of-a-kind networking by participating in meaningful dialogues and polylogues with those who hold distinct and opposite viewpoints from you, and truly experience the power of finding Middle Ground.
Engage with a diversity of impactful organizations championing various ideologies including think tanks, NGOs and changemakers, and explore how you can be part of these communities.
Participate in a philosophical art exhibit where deep reflection and aesthetic experience meet, by engaging with traditional and contemporary art philosophically.
Nurul Izzah Anwar
Former Member of Parliament, Political Activist
Prof. Emeritus Osman Bakar
Holder of AI-Ghazali Chair of Epistemology and Civilizational Studies and Renewal at ISTAC-IIUM
Dr. Alan Lightman
Physicist and Professor of the Practice of the Humanities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Prof. Syed Farid al-Attas
Professor in the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore
Shahril Hamdan
Ex-Information Chief of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
YB Lim Yi Wei
Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) of Kampung Tunku
Nick Khaw
Economist and Head of Research at Khazanah National
Nisha Ayub
Malaysian transgender rights activist, co-founder of SEED Foundation
Chan Soon Seng
CEO of Teach for Malaysia
Ex-Information Chief of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Economist and Head of Research at Khazanah National
Malaysian transgender rights activist, co-founder of SEED Foundation
CEO of Teach for Malaysia (TFM)
With Organisations Championing Diverse Ideologies and Advocacies
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International Think Big Summit (ITBS) 2024 presents perspectives traditionally viewed as occupying opposite ends of various spectrums meeting at a noisy crossroad.
It will be a full-day of diverse mind-stretching talks, panel discussions, philosophical art exhibit, a real-life human spectrogram and booths involving changemaking organizations on December 15th (Sunday), from 9am to 7pm at HELP University, Subang Bestari!
Whether you are a left-leaning advocate, right-leaning conservative, existentialist, pragmatist, art enthuasiast, nationalist, multiculturalist, pacifist, or simply someone who wants to learn more, ITBS 2024 invites you to find your way forward amidst the chaos and differences in the world we live in.
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