| The fourth edition of TEDxYouth@DPSMIS, a student led
initiative was held on 13th November 2018 and was attended by over a 100
participants from within the community of Qatar. The fourth edition was
hosted under the theme of 'Decoding Deceptions' and aimed to spread the
message of critical thinking and to differentiate face from fiction. The
event was conceptualized and executed by a team of 13 grade XII students
along with the assistance of 17 volunteers. The event hosted a panel of
5 interdisciplinary speakers ranging from humanitarians to journalists. |
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| The first speaker was Shefa Ali, a life coach and
humanitarian. Ali spoke about getting the youth involved in volunteering
and about her experiences climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and her
various charity initiatives across the United Kingdom. |
| The second speaker was Azza Salah, an entrepreneur and
Founder of SkyClimbers, the first talent development company that caters
to the youth of Qatar. Azza enthralled the audience with her talk of key
business principles and her refreshingly honest on her journey as an
entrepreneur. |
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| The third speaker was Stefan Lindberg-Jones, Founder
and CEO of Ginger Camel, one of the top media and production companies
in Qatar and the host of the ‘Your Onion’ podcast, Qatar’s foremost
business podcast. Stefan spoke about his unconventional path climbing
the ladder of success in business while navigating uncharted waters. |
| The fourth speaker was Khansa Maria, a visually
challenged disability rights activist, who is the founder of Hope for
Tomorrow, an organization that aims to combat the stigmas surrounding
disabilities. Khansa questioned the usual perceptions of disability
through her talk and called for a more sensitive and respectful
perception of the disabled. |
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| The final speaker for the evening was Dima Khatib,
Managing Director of AJ+ and one of the few female executives in the
Arab media sphere. Dima spoke about how we either abort or give rise to
our dreams with the help of an illustrator. |
| The audience was left amazed by the inspirational and
inventive talks of the speakers. The Management and the Principal Ms.
Asna Nafees congratulated the Executive Team and the volunteers on their
commitment and dedication towards the planning and execution of the
event. |
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