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Past Engagements
Here's some information on Elena Tong's past speaking engagements and news articles.
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Elena's speaker profile can be found at SpeakerHub.
EVE3002 Honours Seminar Series
(BERJAYA University College of Hospitality on June 22nd, 2021)
Topic: The Hantu Strikes Back!
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Summary: Elena shared her life story of failing in business and restarting again. She also shared some the skillsets needed to run a business from home. It ended with her empowering the 3rd semester students to
#InTheNews: Entrepreneur attributes success to confidence and self-empowerment
(Published by TheSunDaily on August 5th, 2021)
Summary: This is the first article on Elena where she shared her experiences overcoming adversity from being sexually assaulted, body shamed, and depression TO taking matters in her own hands to rebuild her life again.
Article Link: The Sun Daily | Alternative Link: Elena Tong's Blog
Women Abilities & Empowerment Talk
(Miss Plus World Malaysia on August 28th, 2021)
Topic: Big, Beautiful & Me
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Summary: Elena shared her journey of struggling to find her place in the society and the change of her lifestyle after the death of her late mother led her to contemplating suicide.
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She then shared her journey of self-acceptance as she rebuild her life all over again. It ended with her reminding the audience to love, forgive and accept themselves.
#InTheNews: Woman who attempted suicide last year is now a beauty queen finalist of the Miss Plus World Malaysia 2021
(Published by Malaysia World News on August 31st, 2021)
Summary: Elena made headlines on her struggle with depression and suicidal ideation as she spoke at the Women's Ability and Empowerment Talk organized by Miss Plus World Malaysia on 28th August.
Article Link: Malaysia World News | Alternative Link: Elena Tong's Blog
Topic: A Phoenix Rising
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Summary: Elena shared her story on contemplating suicide on May 13th, 2020 to running several business, becoming an author and recently crowned as a finalist for Miss Plus World Malaysia. She also shared her own experiences managing mental health and the difference between depression and suicidal ideation.
Managing Mental Health Burden: Authentic & Unfilled
(Corporate Talk on October 21st, 2021)
FEARLESS 2021
(Corporate Talk on November 15th, 2021)
Topic: Choosing Life, Choosing Light
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Summary: Elena shared her story on contemplating suicide on May 13th, 2020 to running several business, becoming an author and recently crowned as a finalist for Miss Plus World Malaysia.
In this talk, she also talks about facing fear, experiencing anxiety, and the steps she took to change her mindset and belief system.
Virtual Talk: Thriving Instead Of Surviving
(for University Tunku Abdul Rahman - UTAR on November 19th, 2021)
Topic: Choosing Life, Choosing Light
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Summary: Elena shared her life story of some of the incidences in her life during her childhood that added into her depression and suicidal ideation. She designed the talk to be more relatable to the emotional and mental strains that youths could relate to such as body shaming, mental & emotional abuse, sexual assault and depression.
In this talk, she also talks about how fear paralyses her from moving forward in life and how she learn to cope with her own anxieties. She also shared some of the steps she took to to change her life and how she worked on her mindset and belief system.
2022 CEO Virtual Business KickStart (Theme: RESET)
(Corporate Talk on January 19, 2021)
Topic: Reset Your Life, Break The Cycle
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Summary: In this talk, Elena went in to talk about the vicious cycle that everyone of us put ourselves into without realizing it. She talks about learning to be aware of the our past and on-going challenges; and how can you reset your life by changing the choices make on a daily basis.
#InTheNews: Miss Plus World Malaysia crowned its winners, Elena to represent Malaysia at Miss Plus World 2022 in USA
(Published by Malaysia World News on January 20th, 2022)
Summary: Elena was mentioned as she was won the Miss Plus World Malaysia 2021/22 crown on 15th Janaury.
Article Link: Malaysia World News | Alternative Link: Elena Tong's Blog
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On Yam Cha - Original Link: Yamcha.Com | Alternative Link: Elena Tong's Blog
SHE Network (Theme: Empowering Women To Rise)
(International Women's Day on March 6, 2022)
Summary: Elena shares her life story on her experiences with deep traumatic wounds and the 3 key ingredients that helped her overcome adversity through self-love and self-empowerment.
#InTheNews : GROWING UP IN SUBANG JAYA TO BE MISS PLUS WORLD MALAYSIA
(Published by SJEcho on 7 March 2022)
Elena's voice was shared in the SJ Echo community paper and the SJ Echo community website. She opened up about her perspective of winning the crown and the next steps moving forward after the pageant.
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Article Link: SJ Echo
Virtual Talk: Empowering Self, Empowering Others
(Corporate Talk on March 8, 2022)
Topic: From I to Us, From Hate to Love
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Summary: Elena shared her life story of working on her issues and traumas lead to her wanting to pay it forward by empowering others through the lessons she learned.
Virtual Talk: Inspiring Stories &
Strategies To Be Happy
(for MAHSA Avenue International College Open Day on March 19th, 2021)
Topic: From I to Us, From Hate to Love
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Summary: In this talk, Elena opened up about the struggles she experienced growing up as she tries to find her place in this cruel world. It was only when she realized the she has the power to change it that she took steps leading to her running several businesses and being crowned Miss Plus World Malaysia 2021/22.