Our Team

Our team took on the task of bringing TEDx to the University of Auckland to initiate dialogue on issues that affect our community. We believe that revolutionary ideas have the power to shape our minds by challenging existing notions. But often these ideas go unheard, because they lack a platform that gives them a voice; we want TEDxUoA to be that platform.

OPERATION TEAM

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Vy Ha

BSc

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Sleeping, shopping and arcade games
Quote: "Today is the oldest you have ever been, and the youngest you will ever be again"

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Hira Saleem

BEng

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: working, walking and watching shows
Quote: "do what is right, not what is easy"

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Alice Chen

BEng

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Travelling, music, design
Quote: "The greater the storm, the brighter the rainbow"

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Riya Narode

BDes

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Swimming/ walking by the beach, coffee, sleep, music.
Quote: "Go through it to grow through it cus it is what it is."

COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN TEAM

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Kaavya Ghoshal

BComm

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Travelling
Quote: "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift—that’s why it’s called the present."

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Gina Kim

LLM/BCom

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Cafe hopping, cooking, hiking and travelling
Quote: "The only limits you have are the limits you believe"

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Alyssa Ramos

BCom/BA

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Cooking, Baking, Knitting and gyming :)
Quote: "But to feel nothing so as not to feel anything—what a waste."

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Phalidpol Zhu

BSc / BCom

Hi, I'm Phalidpol Zhu, I'm currently in my second year at UoA studying Computer Science and Business Management. I joined TedxUoA so I can showcase my skills in web development. I enjoy learning more about the world, especially in science and technology. In my spare time, I love to play video games. I also like to hike and explore nature.

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Yvonne Liew

BSc

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Baking and reading!
Quote: "Do one thing every day that scares you."

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Francine Bassig

BA/BSc

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Making art, fashion and boxing !
Quote: "Never betray the beauty of the opportunity"

CURATION TEAM

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Hansi Jayatilake

MAudio

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Beach Days, Karaoke, and Travelling
Quote: "Everything, in time"

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Kyla Bhathena

BA

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies:Travelling, Baking,Reading and listening to music
Quote: "No amount of guilt can change the past and no amount of worrying can change the future."

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Dagmara Rudolph

BA / BSc

Pronoun: She/They
Hobbies: Karaoke, movie nights, sampling matcha lattes, and travel
Quote: "You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone."

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Veronika Stojanovikj

BOpt

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Singing, playing piano, travelling
Quote: "You don’t have to be extreme, just consistent"

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Rochelle Tay

BSc / BHSc

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Gym, Journalling, Squash
Quote: "you cannot change the world overnight but you can make it a better place then you found it"

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Kanishka Kulhar

BCom

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Listening to podcasts, Intense morning Routine, deleting 1000 photos daily, crying, petting every dog I see, drinking lattes, and dancing
Quote: "If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished ?"

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Apurva Anand

BCom

Pronoun: She/Her
Hobbies: Crotcheting, Songwriting and Skiing
Quote: "One persons opinion is not another persons truth."

PARTNERSHIPS TEAM

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Tapaswi Pagadala

BSc

Kia ora, my name is Tapaswi and I am studying a Bachelor of Science. I love exploring new ideas and getting different perspectives on them through conversations, books and podcasts. I am excited to have joined TEDxUoA to work with a great team to share the stories and inspiring ideas of passionate speakers with all. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, baking and watching TED talks of course!

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Manas Sonar

BEng

Pronoun: He/Him
Hobbies: Lego, Swimming at the Beach, Coffee
Quote: "Leave the jersey in a better place. "

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Kobe Xu

MInfoTech

Pronoun: He/Him
Hobbies: Badminton, basketball, sleep
Quote: "The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the once who do."