The Corpus Callosum

The popularity of TED has spread like wildfire in the past couple of years. TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an annual event where the world’s leading thinkers and doers share the latest developments and issues shaping their respective fields. Previous distinguished speakers include Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Frank Gehry, Tim Brown (IDEO), Sir Richard Branson (Virgin), Philippe Starck, Bono, JJ Abrams (Lost), Chris Anderson (WIRED), just to name a few.

Recently, TED has expanded to include an international conference called TEDGlobal and other media initiatives such as TED Talks and TED.com. In the spirit of their motto “Ideas worth spreading”, TED has created a program called TEDx as an outlet for local, self organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. I’m happy to announce that the next TEDx event will be held in Hong Kong on September 19th, 2009.

The press release and more information are available after the jump

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Apologies for the lack of posts and updates in the past month. Two very important things have kept me away from my computer and blogging.

1. I’ve packed my bags and moved to Beijing which means I’ve been battling the “Great Firewall of China”. For those of you who don’t know or haven’t heard, please find out and share in my frustration. Annoying indeed, but I will find a way around it. Communism isn’t going to stop me!

2. I’ve been traveling around North America for one of my best friend’s epic wedding adventure. Vancouver -> Las Vegas -> Bodega Bay -> Sonoma -> San Francisco. Can you blame me for letting the dust settle on my laptop? Didn’t think so.

Stay tuned…the brain won’t be stagnant for too much longer.