The Joyful Power of Stories: Exploring the Inner World of Reading
PanelEdmund Chen, Fynn Sor | Moderator: Denise Tan
Stories have the power to bring immense joy, ignite imagination, and nurture one's emotional and mental well-being. In this panel, the speakers will share about the books that have changed their brain chemistry. Through candid conversations, the panellists will share about their personal reading journeys and discuss the books that have shaped their lives and continue to make them smile.
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Edmund Chen (Singapore)
Edmund Chen is a prolific actor with over 100 TV dramas, 18 films, and four stage plays. As a producer, he’s directed two films and released four solo albums. A Guinness World Record holder for the Longest Painting (601m), he’s also won 8 design awards across Asia. Edmund has authored 14 books with 700,000+ copies in print and created games, exhibitions, and animations with over 2 million viewers. Named Southeast Asia’s Best New Children’s Writer and a National Library Reading Ambassador, his creative leadership extends to education, defence, and charity.
Fynn Sor (Singapore)
Fynn is the founder of Happy Tot Shelf, where she shares fun, hands-on learning ideas to help parents make learning playful and meaningful at home. What started as a blog has grown into a vibrant community of over two million parents and educators. With a background in engineering and education, Fynn has taught Math and Science in Singapore and Sweden, and worked in play-based preschools in the U.S. She’s passionate about helping parents raise happy, curious little learners through simple, everyday moments.
Moderator Denise Tan (Singapore)
Denise started Closetful of Books after six years of working with children’s literature. With Closetful of Books, she shares her love for reading through specially-tailored workshops with authors and illustrators and super-duper fun book fairs in local and international schools. Denise also puts her studies in Mass Communications and English Literature to good use by spending all her time reading.
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