Past TEDx event

TEDxYouth@AISHK

Pressing Pause

Took placeOctober 25, 2019
LocationKowloon, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
FormatYouth
Our theme will be “Pressing Pause”, stressing an importance to take a “pause” in our busy lives to reflect on societal matters. This applies specifically to our intended audience/community as Hong Kong is often known as “the city that never sleeps”, emphasizing the nature of citizens’ lifestyles. By taking a “pause”, we hope to encourage citizens to reflect on their lives and the impact of their actions. The audience would be confronted with their somewhat ignorant behaviour as our talk will reveal the truth behind certain issues that are often left unseen, thus inspiring the audience to take positive action.

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

  • DJ Begbie

    Co-founder of Crossroads Foundation, aiding the global community in areas such as welfare, development and relief

  • J Lou

    JLou began her youtube career in 2016 and since then has grown her following to over 120,000. She has gained her popularity through viral videos that incorporate her multicultural background in a comedic style, being from Hong Kong and France. The multilingual young woman was born and raised in Hong Kong and continues to vlog her lifestyle and create a platform where young girls can feel motivated and inspired by her content and success.

  • Joonsung Kim

    A regular Korean student majoring in history and politics in HKU who enjoys eating Sui Mai. His participation in the Candle Movement of South Korea explains his faith in democracy and his passion for advocating the unification of the two Koreas.

  • Rebecca Leung

    Passionate about advocating eating disorder awareness. Rebecca Leung was born and raised in Hong Kong. Last year, she began discussing her experience with eating disorders and her path to recovery through her YouTube channel. Whilst she is a keen mentor, she has a deep appreciation for chocolate and dancing.

Organizing team