2015 Event Previous Theme: Spark
We chose Spark as our theme, because we believe that it is truly an integral part of many things. A spark can start a huge fire, and we loved the idea of something small igniting something huge.
From small beginnings, come great things.
2015 Event Previous Speakers
Dr. Amos Lyso -
Doctor Amos Lyso was born into a traveling family, and has been wandering all over the world for a lot of his life, seeing different lifestyles and cultures. He had already been to over 30 countries before even turning 18, including places like Indonesia, West Africa, Korea, and the US.
After finishing College at 22, Doctor Lyso started teaching in the Philippines. While there, he donated money to the Kids International Ministries, an organisation started by a simple question from a 7-year old girl: “Why can’t we do something more for the street kids?”
Growing up his brick home in Africa, Dr. Lyso was acutely aware of his privileged position, compared to the lives of families with only straw huts for shelter.
What lessons does Dr. Lyso have to share?
Dr. Lyso has always wanted to show others how much they have compared to less privileged people. With his experiences around the world, he has gained great insight into the topic of privilege.
Dr.Lyso tells us about what prevents people from doing more to help, and about the many differences we can make.
Johnson Zhongxin Li -
Twelve-year old Johnson Zhongxin Li started playing the piano at the age of four, and is now what many consider to be a young piano prodigy. He is currently studying at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Johnson has been involved in many Piano Master Classes, and has been invited to play with Lang Lang, a famous Chinese pianist, multiple times.
In August 2011, Johnson attented the Yitian Cup Lang Lang Music World Youth Piano competition, won first prize in the Children's group, and the grand prize championship in the All age group.
In addition to giving a talk, Johnson will also be performing.
What lessons does Johnson have to share?
Johnson has learnt through playing piano that greatness lies in details, and that playing the piano allows one to see the greatness that are in those details. Johnson will be talking to us about Creating With Details.
Gabriel Hackman -
Gabriel Hackman was born and raised in Hong Kong but has grown up being treated like a foreigner living in his home city. Gabriel will be sharing with us about his experience as a person of Hong Kong of western decent. In his talk, "How to talk to a gwai lo" he explores the universal need for a sense of belonging and how simple rules to communication can help heal the space between.
Euan Seow -
Euan Seow, is a twelve-year old programmer and app developer. He has tried sports, music, and many other outlets, but nothing allowed him to express himself quite like coding has. In his talk, he'll share with us a boy's journey through the discovery and development of a passion for using coding as a means of expressing himself.
