Bangkok--12 Dec--TK park
TEDxBKK : A Culture of Peace
Saturday, 15th December 2012
At 12.30 - 18.00 at TK Park Central World 8th floor
Thailand Knowledge Park ( TK park) invite you to share ideas, experiences and inspirations with 9 speakers from many various professions, on the stage of learning with TEDxBKK, under the topic of “ A Culture of Peace” on Saturday, December 15th, 2012, at the multi- purpose center for learning at TK Park
To meet with :
Justin Brown and Mark Bakacs , founders of Unexus.org
Johan Janssens , co- founder, and Joomla founder of Nooku
Alexander Jun , professor of education, from Azusa Pacific University
Ole J?rgen Edna , founder of Blessed Homes
Seth Leighton , from Cogita education
Ryan Libre , founder of Documentary Arts Asia
Khun Ticha Na Nakorn, or “ Auntie Mol “ , the director of Baan Kanjanapisek Juvenile Vocational Traning Center
Khun Sarakon Adunyanon, the pleasant columnist with the penname “ Nume Muengchan
**** Speak in English and Thai Limited admission of 100 seats only. Please reserve your seat at www.tedxbkk.com
TEDxBKK
A Culture of Peace, 15 December 2012
Draft Agenda
12h30-12h45 Welcome and introduction
Session I: A culture of peace through information communication technology
12h45 — 13h05 Justin Brown (Co-founder of Unexus.org)
13h10 —13h30 Mark Bakacs(Co-founder of Unexus.org)
13h35 — 13h55 Johan Janssens (Co-founder of Joomla, founder of Nooku)
13h55-14h25 BREAK
Session II: A culture of peace through education
14h30 — 14h50 Alexander Jun (Professor of Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University)
14h55 — 15h15 SorakonAdunyanon (Columnist and New Media Manager,Matichon Online)
15h20 — 15h40 Seth Leighton (Cogita education)
15h40-16h10 BREAK
Session III: A culture of peace through community engagement
16h15 — 16h35 Ole J?rgen Edna (Founder, Blessed Homes)
16h40 — 17h00 TichanaNakorn (Director, Baan Kanjanapisek Juvenile Vocational Training Centre)
17h05 — 17h25 Ryan Libre (Founder, Documentary Arts Asia)
17h25 — 17h40 Closing
18h00- Networking dinner
TEDxBKK
Concept Note
Bangkok, Thailand, 15 December 2012
Background:
Threatsto global peace and securityhaveintensifiedsince the 20th Century, today ranging from nuclear war, climate change, global terrorism, global health epidemics,financial crisis and others. While worrying, these threats to global peace might also provide the impetus for a new kind of collective commitment and cooperation, for new approaches to innovation and creativity and in the process, the cultivation of a culture of peace. TEDxBKK, “A Culture of Peace” will take place in Bangkok on 15 December 2012 in celebration of the great potential of cooperation and creativity to address the many challenges we all face as part of a rapidly-changing world.
What is TEDx?
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The world's leading thinkers and doers are asked to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes.
Why TEDx in Bangkok?
Bangkok has played host to a number of TEDx events since 2009. In 2012, and under of the theme of ‘a culture of peace’, influential intellectuals, philosophers, and practitioners from Bangkok and the Asia-Pacific region will help spark new and creative ideas on how a ‘culture of peace’ can be achieved. With support of Thailand’s TK Park, presentations will be filmed and made available publically as part of a collection of ‘ideas worth spreading’.
When and where?
This event will take place at Thailand’s TK Park mini-theatre, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, from 12:30-6pm on 15 December 2012.
How? (Speakers):
Nine speakers (3 x 3 sessions) will present. During and after the event, there will be space and opportunity for networking.