Theme: Infinite Learning

In the TED spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDxJSB is a day-long local, self-organized event that brings the leadership, students, faculty, and staff of JSB and our extended community together to share a TED-like experience. The event features 4 pre-recorded TED talk videos and 12 live speakers to spark deep discussion and connection in an audience of 100, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Padmam Auditorium at JSB, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore, India.

TEDxJSB will also feature some performances by the students of JSB. Guests will be served morning and evening tea and lunch. Admission is free and is on invitation only.

TEDxJSB is a unique coming together of like-minded 'ordinary individuals doing extraordinary things' who desire to share their inspiring stories and stimulate new powerful ideas and discussions.

JANSONS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
KARUMATHAMPATTI
COIMBATORE, Tamil Nadu, 641659
India

Ajay Steffan

Traveller, Explorer, Social Worker, Guinness World Record holder

Steffan Ajay is a Guinness World Record holder from Mettupalayam. Currently works with the tribals of Sathyamagalam with WWF India. He is a graduate of Masters in Social work from where the interest to travel and explore has evolved. Sustainability and Responsible tourism are two factors which he follows and he strongly believes that “Travel slows you down and shows you the real connection”.

Aruna Gopakumar

Leadership Facilitator, Entrepreneur, Group Psychotherapist

Aruna Gopakumar is passionate about helping people realize their fullest potential, she has over the years built expertise in conceptualizing, designing and facilitating creative, powerful and unique learning events. She is a practicing psychotherapist, offering innovative, theme-based therapy groups. She weaves theater and narrative very potently into her therapeutic approach.

Balaji S

Runner, Cyclist and Learner

After finding himself unfit to play any sport during school and college days, Balaji took up to long distance running only to find that no one could be declared as unfit to run. He further extended his interests to organising events, training runners and started finding a life through it.

Ezhil Arasan M

Student, and Avid Gamer

Ezhil Arasan is very inquisitive, curious, open to talk, and can hold a conversation on almost any topic. He loves to sketch, read and most of all a passionate gamer – plays multiplayer games with his friends from far and wide and believes that gaming can bring people together.

Jayashree Raman

Architect

Jayashree is the founder architect at Studio 29 along with her husband Sai Vivekanand. With more than two decades of experience in the design of small; medium architectural projects, she finds inspiration in nature, history, culture and art. She enjoys interacting with students and finding new ways to connect with them.

Palaniswamy R

Professor of Statistics

Palaniswamy R, has diverse interest in education. With over four decades of experience teaching mathematics and statistics, he has PhDs in Acceptance Sampling and Human Resources. His passion for fitness and numbers is paralleled only by his interest in rhythm and mridangam.

Prasad Naveen

Facilitator, Therapist and Mandala Coach

Prasad Naveen has used Mandalas in combination with Gestalt, TA, NLP, Body armour psychology, Psychodrama, Art therapy, Yoga Nidra, Active Imagination Techniques and Eastern philosophy. Since the last one decade he has been facilitating programs at “Ankur” aligning his personal experiences, passion and insights during his spiritual practice and meditation. He speaks from a very intuitive and a natural innate frequency.

Raja Selvam

Analyst in Pursuit of Knowledge

Raja Selvam has 10 years of experience in Procurement Consulting, Strategic Market Intelligence, Business integration, Commercial Performance and Insights at Beroe Inc and Ernst & Young (EY). Currently he works for Mylan pharmaceuticals in Bangalore as Senior Manager – Biologics Strategy and Commercial Performance for Emerging Markets. Being a biotechnology graduate, he pursued MBA from JSB due to his passion for financial markets. He is also a NSE certified market planner (NCMP-1). He was active in quizzing circle during his college days.

Rema K Giridhar

Consultant Psychologist, Educator, Social Entrepreneur

Rema K Giridhar is multifaceted - Director of SIERRA ODC Private Limited with 20 plus years of industry experience; a Consultant Psychologist and an Educationist who enjoys working with children. Being a social entrepreneur, she propagates and volunteers in many social welfare projects. She loves art, cooking, reading and being joyful.

Sivakumar Palaniappan

Leadership Coach and Business Consultant

Sivakumar Palaniappan works closely with young professionals, managers and leaders in helping them become better business thinkers and global leaders. With a deeper work experience in Engineering, Human Resources, Psychology and Coaching, he has the unique ability to connect the dots effectively and bring about a long lasting change and transformation in people.

Sonal Goregaokar

Recruiter, Trekker and Stroke Survivor

Sonal Goregaokar is a sharp recruiter, healthy freak, likes to read, avid trekker and stroke survivor. Since 2003 Sonal is working in CRISIL. Innately she has a never-give-up sprit. Her life mantra is “challenge myself”.

Tripura Kashyap

Choreographer, Dance Educator and Movement Therapist

Tripura Kashyap is based in Delhi, She has received fellowships from the Indian ministry of Culture and the Ashoka International foundation for her innovations in dance. She pioneered dance therapy in India and is the co-founder of Creative Movement Therapy Association of India