Past TEDx event

TEDxBITSDubai

Took placeOctober 5, 20104:00 AM - 4:00 AM (GMT+4)
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
The event was all about making students realize the importance of unique ideas and the power of independent thinking.The speakers had specially prepared materials for students.

Speakers

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

  • Ryan Lobo

    Ryan is a photographer and documentary filmmaker.Since 2001, Lobo has been taking haunting stills of everything from Yakuza tattoos and the illegal organ trade to the Indian middle class. He's worked as a field producer on many nature-oriented shows for National Geographic and founded Mad Monitor Productions, a production company based in Bangalore and Washington, D.C. There's no scientific, economic or sociopolitical boundary Lobo isn't willing to cross. His intense fieldwork continues to illuminate his traveling (you can read about his journeys and see photographs on his blog) and a forthcoming book project.

  • Gulshan Kavarana

    Gulshan Kavarana runs the biggest ngo in the UAE called Special Family Support. The organization has done fund raising for children with special needs and is striving to provide them an equal status in society,

  • Carol Talbot

    With a strong personal interest in holistic development, much of Carol’s work includes accelerated learning techniques. She is an NLP Certified Trainer (American Board of NLP), Trainer of Hypnosis & Time Line Therapy® and has trained with some of the best presenters in the UK & US including Steve McDermott, European Business Speaker of the year in 2003 and 2004.

Organizing team