CONFLUENCE

CONFLUENCE

The Art of Coming Together

The Art of Coming Together

Where ideas, people, and possibilities flow into one powerful current of change.

15 November 2025

15 November 2025

10AM - 7PM

10AM - 7PM

Every great idea begins where streams meet: cultures, disciplines, and people intersecting to create something new.  

At TEDxKL 2025, we celebrate confluence, the meeting of minds that sparks innovation, compassion, and collective progress.

Every great idea begins where streams meet: cultures, disciplines, and people intersecting to create something new.  

At TEDxKL 2025, we celebrate confluence, the meeting of minds that sparks innovation, compassion, and collective progress.

VENUES

VENUES

VENUES

A whole-day urban adventure.

A whole-day urban adventure.

MRT PASAR SENI

Experiences start at 10AM.

REXKL

Lunch at 12PM. Talks start at 1PM.

LIMITED

KWAI CHAI HONG

Register for a heritage walk.

Register for a heritage walk.

Register for a heritage walk.

MEET THE VOICES

MEET THE VOICES

MEET THE VOICES

Where different streams converge.

Where different streams converge.

BaM (Mariani 'Bam' Ramli)

Gibbon Conservation Society

An award-winning wildlife conservationist, Bam empowers local communities to protect Malaysia’s endangered primates and habitats, inspiring a new generation to reconnect with nature.

BaM (Mariani 'Bam' Ramli)

Gibbon Conservation Society

An award-winning wildlife conservationist, Bam empowers local communities to protect Malaysia’s endangered primates and habitats, inspiring a new generation to reconnect with nature.

BaM (Mariani 'Bam' Ramli)

Gibbon Conservation Society

An award-winning wildlife conservationist, Bam empowers local communities to protect Malaysia’s endangered primates and habitats, inspiring a new generation to reconnect with nature.

Harleen Rai Kaur

Friends of Bukit Kiara

Harleen is a community builder and fierce advocate for urban green spaces, leading campaigns that foster stewardship of Kuala Lumpur’s beloved parks and a thriving, resilient city.

Harleen Rai Kaur

Friends of Bukit Kiara

Harleen is a community builder and fierce advocate for urban green spaces, leading campaigns that foster stewardship of Kuala Lumpur’s beloved parks and a thriving, resilient city.

Harleen Rai Kaur

Friends of Bukit Kiara

Harleen is a community builder and fierce advocate for urban green spaces, leading campaigns that foster stewardship of Kuala Lumpur’s beloved parks and a thriving, resilient city.

Chang Song Jie

Award-Winning Violin Maker

Born in Kuantan, Song Jie is Malaysia’s first internationally awarded female luthier. Her innovative and masterfully crafted violins and violas are celebrated for blending heritage, musical artistry, and modern craftsmanship.

Chang Song Jie

Award-Winning Violin Maker

Born in Kuantan, Song Jie is Malaysia’s first internationally awarded female luthier. Her innovative and masterfully crafted violins and violas are celebrated for blending heritage, musical artistry, and modern craftsmanship.

Chang Song Jie

Award-Winning Violin Maker

Born in Kuantan, Song Jie is Malaysia’s first internationally awarded female luthier. Her innovative and masterfully crafted violins and violas are celebrated for blending heritage, musical artistry, and modern craftsmanship.

Dr. Daniel Mahadzir

Nutrition and Longevity Expert

Innovation Fellow at Singhealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, Daniel is an advocate for sustainable food systems and planetary health. He explores nutrition-focused longevity and aims to improve access to balanced nutrition through advocacy, research, and sciencepreneurship.

Dr. Daniel Mahadzir

Nutrition and Longevity Expert

Innovation Fellow at Singhealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, Daniel is an advocate for sustainable food systems and planetary health. He explores nutrition-focused longevity and aims to improve access to balanced nutrition through advocacy, research, and sciencepreneurship.

Dr. Daniel Mahadzir

Nutrition and Longevity Expert

Innovation Fellow at Singhealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, Daniel is an advocate for sustainable food systems and planetary health. He explores nutrition-focused longevity and aims to improve access to balanced nutrition through advocacy, research, and sciencepreneurship.

Peter "Mr Money" Yong

Founder / CEO

Malaysia’s leading personal finance storyteller, Peter shares life lessons and practical tips from his extensive interviews, empowering audiences to make smarter choices and thrive.

Peter "Mr Money" Yong

Founder / CEO

Malaysia’s leading personal finance storyteller, Peter shares life lessons and practical tips from his extensive interviews, empowering audiences to make smarter choices and thrive.

Peter "Mr Money" Yong

Founder / CEO

Malaysia’s leading personal finance storyteller, Peter shares life lessons and practical tips from his extensive interviews, empowering audiences to make smarter choices and thrive.

Dr. Selina Chew

Co-founder, Disruptive Doctors

Selina is a physician and entrepreneur on a mission to break down silos in healthcare. She is passionate about building resilience and innovation in medicine and beyond.

Dr. Selina Chew

Co-founder, Disruptive Doctors

Selina is a physician and entrepreneur on a mission to break down silos in healthcare. She is passionate about building resilience and innovation in medicine and beyond.

Dr. Selina Chew

Co-founder, Disruptive Doctors

Selina is a physician and entrepreneur on a mission to break down silos in healthcare. She is passionate about building resilience and innovation in medicine and beyond.

Fatien Atiqa Mohd Jamal

Co-founder, LearnaDo & Changemaker at Seedlab

Fatien is an edtech innovator dedicated to nurturing young minds through creative game-based learning, nutrition, and the preservation of traditional play. Her work helps children and families flourish in a changing world.

Fatien Atiqa Mohd Jamal

Co-founder, LearnaDo & Changemaker at Seedlab

Fatien is an edtech innovator dedicated to nurturing young minds through creative game-based learning, nutrition, and the preservation of traditional play. Her work helps children and families flourish in a changing world.

Fatien Atiqa Mohd Jamal

Co-founder, LearnaDo & Changemaker at Seedlab

Fatien is an edtech innovator dedicated to nurturing young minds through creative game-based learning, nutrition, and the preservation of traditional play. Her work helps children and families flourish in a changing world.

Dr. Shaliz Manmohan

A mother and doctor whose life changed forever after the loss of her radiant three-year-old daughter, Zayla. In the depths of grief, she began to write — not to escape the pain, but to transform it into something meaningful.

Dr. Shaliz Manmohan

A mother and doctor whose life changed forever after the loss of her radiant three-year-old daughter, Zayla. In the depths of grief, she began to write — not to escape the pain, but to transform it into something meaningful.

Dr. Shaliz Manmohan

A mother and doctor whose life changed forever after the loss of her radiant three-year-old daughter, Zayla. In the depths of grief, she began to write — not to escape the pain, but to transform it into something meaningful.

Hannah Maran

Philanthropy Advisor and Humanitarian

Partnerships leader and community connector, Hannah creates social impact by weaving together cross-cultural collaborations and empowering storytelling.

Hannah Maran

Philanthropy Advisor and Humanitarian

Partnerships leader and community connector, Hannah creates social impact by weaving together cross-cultural collaborations and empowering storytelling.

Hannah Maran

Philanthropy Advisor and Humanitarian

Partnerships leader and community connector, Hannah creates social impact by weaving together cross-cultural collaborations and empowering storytelling.

Melissa Tan

A recognized environmental advocate and media personality, Melissa uses her platform to drive awareness and practical action for sustainability in Malaysia.

Melissa Tan

A recognized environmental advocate and media personality, Melissa uses her platform to drive awareness and practical action for sustainability in Malaysia.

Melissa Tan

A recognized environmental advocate and media personality, Melissa uses her platform to drive awareness and practical action for sustainability in Malaysia.

Shamaine Othman

Acclaimed comedian and writer, Shamaine tackles life’s paradoxes with wit, honesty, and humor—using storytelling to breakdown barriers and bring people together.

Shamaine Othman

Acclaimed comedian and writer, Shamaine tackles life’s paradoxes with wit, honesty, and humor—using storytelling to breakdown barriers and bring people together.

Shamaine Othman

Acclaimed comedian and writer, Shamaine tackles life’s paradoxes with wit, honesty, and humor—using storytelling to breakdown barriers and bring people together.

Dr. Apurva Sanghi

Lead Economist, World Bank Malaysia

Formerly in Moscow, Nairobi, and Washington DC, Apurva brings decades of insight on growth, sustainability, and the future of economics. Recognised by Forbes as a “leader and disruptor” rethinking GDP.

Dr. Apurva Sanghi

Lead Economist, World Bank Malaysia

Formerly in Moscow, Nairobi, and Washington DC, Apurva brings decades of insight on growth, sustainability, and the future of economics. Recognised by Forbes as a “leader and disruptor” rethinking GDP.

Dr. Apurva Sanghi

Lead Economist, World Bank Malaysia

Formerly in Moscow, Nairobi, and Washington DC, Apurva brings decades of insight on growth, sustainability, and the future of economics. Recognised by Forbes as a “leader and disruptor” rethinking GDP.

ITINERARY

ITINERARY

ITINERARY

The day of ideas.

The day of ideas.

9:00AM

Arrival & Registration @ REXKL

9:00AM

Arrival & Registration @ REXKL

9:00AM

Arrival & Registration @ REXKL

10:00AM

Experience @ MRT Pasar Seni

10:00AM

Experience @ MRT Pasar Seni

10:00AM

Experience @ MRT Pasar Seni

12:00PM

Lunch @ REXKL

12:00PM

Lunch @ REXKL

12:00PM

Lunch @ REXKL

1:00PM

Opening Session

1:00PM

Opening Session

1:00PM

Opening Session

1:30PM

Main Stage: Three Sessions, Twelve Voices

1:30PM

Main Stage: Three Sessions, Twelve Voices

1:30PM

Main Stage: Three Sessions, Twelve Voices

6:00PM

Closing Session

6:00PM

Closing Session

6:00PM

Closing Session

7:00PM

Heritage Walk (Limited)

7:00PM

Heritage Walk (Limited)

7:00PM

Heritage Walk (Limited)

PARTNERS

PARTNERS

PARTNERS

Making waves together.

Making waves together.

Idea Partner

Idea Partner

Principal Partners

Principal Partners

Venue Partners

Venue Partners

Community & Media Partners

Community & Media Partners

Experience Partners

Experience Partners

Supporting Partners

Supporting Partners

GET TO REXKL

GET TO REXKL

GET TO REXKL

Flow with us.

Flow with us.

By Train

The easiest way to join the confluence — and discover something special along the way.


MRT Kajang Line or LRT Kelana Jaya Line to Pasar Seni Station

Just a 9-minute walk to the venue. We've set up experience booths at the MRT station where you can explore, connect, and create before you arrive at the venue.

By Train

The easiest way to join the confluence — and discover something special along the way.


MRT Kajang Line or LRT Kelana Jaya Line to Pasar Seni Station

Just a 9-minute walk to the venue. We've set up experience booths at the MRT station where you can explore, connect, and create before you arrive at the venue.

By Train

The easiest way to join the confluence — and discover something special along the way.


MRT Kajang Line or LRT Kelana Jaya Line to Pasar Seni Station

Just a 9-minute walk to the venue. We've set up experience booths at the MRT station where you can explore, connect, and create before you arrive at the venue.

By Car or Ride

By Car or Ride

By Car or Ride

By Bus

By Bus

By Bus

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This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.

This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.