Event Speakers
Meet the minds shaping the conversation
Michael Gabriel Smith
Michael Gabriel Smith (a.k.a Stitch) is a Professional Beatboxer from Malaysia. Picking up beatboxing in 2017, he only took 4 years to reach the World Level of Beatboxing by qualifying for GBB21 (The Grand Beatbox Battle). He was the first Malaysian in history to achieve this, and has also become the first to qualify for it a 2nd time in 2024.
Speech: “One silly question changed my life”
Dr. Diana Jayasauri
Dr. Diana is a seasoned expert in Organisational Change Management with nearly 15 years of experience leading innovation, acculturation, and digital transformation across Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. Her work is dedicated to shaping a forward-thinking, customer-centric service excellence.
Speech: “Spark change: The resilient mind”
ET Tan
Standing on the shoulders of giants, ET Tan has helped shape technologies used by billions, from infrared standards that paved the way for Bluetooth to innovations we take for granted today. Now based in Malaysia, he mentors startups and advises governments and changemakers on tech, talent, and transformation. In his TEDx talk, he shares how constraints don’t stifle creativity—they ignite it, when fuelled by curiosity and the drive to solve real-world challenges.
Speech: “Why constraints ignite creativity?”
Dhabita Auji
At 18, she was already on air with Hitz radio. Today, Dhabita Auji is a host, content creator with 1.4M+ followers, and Malaysia’s representative at Netflix Tudum in LA and this September, she’s making her acting debut. From stage to screen, her mission is simple: inspire, uplift, and remind people that even the smallest action can make a big difference.
Speech: “The myth of being on time”
Crystal Lim
Crystal Lim is a Corporate Storyteller and B2B Influencer, recognised for her ability to humanise content and build authentic brand connections. Named one of Malaysia’s Top 20 LinkedIn Influencers, she has over 27,000 followers and generated 2M+ post impressions in the past year. Featured in The Expat and on BFM 89.9, Crystal champions storytelling as the driving force of the creator economy. Her signature “toifie” (toilet selfie) reflects her belief that every space has a story to tell—turning even overlooked details, like a clean restroom, into powerful signals of values, leadership, and authenticity. A former Miss World Malaysia 2008 finalist, she brings stage presence and insight, inspiring audiences to embrace their own stories and create meaningful connections
Speech: “How A Toilet Selfie Sparks Conversation and Create Opportunities"