FuturED#4, Speakers confrimed
Please come along and bring the family!!
“Arguably traditional close knit communities in Hong Kong are diminishing. Increased numbers of people live in high rise public housing estates or residential developments. The frenetic lives of many Hong Kongers preclude them from doing more to strengthen a sense of local community and identity. Each of the speakers will be interpreting the theme in a different way but all will talk about how building communities is to the advantage of all.”
Please spread the word to any others you may think may be interested!
Confirmed contributors

Karina O’Carroll: Animal Welfare Education Manager for Animals Asia

Kevin Ming: Research Director for Project Share, an NGO dedicated to helping disadvantaged young people in Hong Kong realise more and better life opportunities.

Kumi Masunaga: A professional percussionist, hand-drum tutor, and founding director and leading facilitator of Drum Jam. As a native of Japan, Kumi has been leading drum circles in Hong Kong and Asia for fifteen years delivering a wealth of experience and boundless enthusiasm to each programme. Kumi also performs as a solo artist, as a musical director, and works together in performing troupes.

Jan Gube: In 2013, he co-founded Section Juan, a peer support association that promotes the cultural and social development of Filipino youths in Hong Kong. Identity, he believes, is the source of community that creates opportunity for positive futures.

Iris Pascual: Iris is an experienced musician who has been playing in Hong Kong since 2001.

Nicola Fan: A Hong Kong based filmmaker + graphic designer. A number of her works have been recognised internationally. Her first feature length documentary “She Objects”, commissioned by The Women’s Foundation, has been selected for 2016 Hong Kong Sundance Film Festival. Recommended by Hong Kong International Film Festival, her music video “The Eve” was sponsored by Hong Kong Arts Centre to be sent to film festivals worldwide.

Shalini Mahtani MBE: Founder of Community Business and The Zubin Foundation.

Baljit Gidwani: Photographer

Michael Leung: Founder of HK Farm, an organisation of Hong Kong farmers, designers and artists, that focus on the values of rooftop farming and locally produced food.
Kind Regards
The FuturED team