Navigating the dangers of the influencer phenomenon | Godfrey Gao & Darren Jiang | TEDxBangsar

Behind all the glamor and perks that comes with being an influencer, is an industry that excels at providing the public an outlet for their imagination. What we don't see is the inner-workings of a well-oiled machine that has a direct impact towards impressionable youth. In this talk, Godfrey Gao and Darren Jiang unwraps the influencer phenomenon and challenges youth to redefine their relationship with influencers. Better known for his acting and modelling skills, Godfrey Gao possesses a profound passion for basketball even as a little boy. This avid basketball player vows to provide a sports-based youth development programme to the youth without access to quality education. This dream is materialised through PB Camp.

As a big believer in sports building discipline, Godfrey helps the youth to improve their skills in basketball and eventually, in life. He envisions himself continue to impact the youth just as how his life was changed through basketball. Streaming his passion for sports into a different area, Godfrey is also the founder of Youyu, a workwear line that is integrated with sportswear technology.

Godfrey aspires to inspire people with his innovative and entrepreneurial streak. He believes that as a key opinion leader, he bears the responsibility to advocate change in the world.

Born and raised in China but spent more than half of his life growing up in America, DJ, as the Founder and General Manager, possesses a unique combination of bi-cultural upbringing, academic background and work experiences. In 2005, he participated in a MTV reality show production called “Nike Battlegrounds” where he was eventually selected to be one of the top 10 amateur hopefuls and the only Asian American to represent New York City.

His project with Godfrey Gao, PB (Personal Best) was born in 2014. Shifting from an experienced corporate white-collar to an entrepreneur, DJ has always kept his focus and faith while never been afraid of challenges and potential mistakes. Through his actions, he’s inspired youths across China to strive for their own Personal Best. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Razear:

Man, he left us too soon. This dude was a shining beacon for Asian male representation, literally defied every stereotype. My heart sank when I first discovered the news.

Kevin's Journal:

As another Asian male in the industry, having such little representation, he was a massive inspiration for me, rest in peace I miss him so so much!!!

Jiu Chan:

R.I.P Godfrey ... I can't believe this..

Stargazer:

He was not only gorgeous on the outside, but evidently a wonderful, humble soul as well. I don't think I have ever been this devastated by a celebrity passing away since Paul Walker's untimely death.

xup6jp4u4:

到現在還是無法接受這個事實QQ 真的真的很難過
這麼好這麼紳士這麼溫暖這麼善良的人應該要有更好的結局的
身為一個外人都感到這麼悲傷了難以想像他的家人朋友們要怎麼接受這個事實
希望在世的人可以早日走出傷痛 RIP Godfrey

yamhong chan:

Rest In.Peace Godfrey. You have left your mark as Asia's best looking and most successful model.

企管系吳若翩:

到現在還是無法接受Godfrey 已經離開我們的事實。
他太美好，太年輕，太完美
好到讓人惋惜😭😭😭

R.I.P.

guo m:

Cannot believe he is so sophisticated. Tks for being u .. tks from singapore

Bocheng Gu:

He said no one is perfect, but to me (at least on the outside) he is as perfect as a man can be.

Yolanda Wong:

Even today when I see his face, I can't stop crying. I would rather never know him than can't stop grieving days and days. Please be happy in another world.

Cloud Clover:

Godfrey Gao. The icon for Asian-Representation. We will miss you.

Bandits Mia:

I still can’t believe what happened. I’m still in shock

Matthew Li:

哎浙江卫视真是人血卫视

Wendy Ren:

0:57 literally cried when I heard the word “alive”. RIP Godfrey.

Qiuling Wu:

I am really scare to read about the news about him this days . What a perfect man,we can't see him in this world forever,heart broken😭😭😭

Jacyntha Foo:

Should have attended this ted talk 😭 Rest well 😔

Honey Glazed:

I still cannot believe we have lost this beautiful soul.

春秋面白:

I can hear his voice sound very tired. Maybe nightmare already started. 😭😭

Cecelia Lee:

Everything is all destiny.May your soul rest in peace 😭 😭 😭 😭😭 😭😭 😭😭 😭😭 😭

EcClair Mayo:

This is so upsetting that we are talking about Godfrey Gao in the past tense because his death was avoidable. I read that the other contestants were throwing up and showing signs of sickness yet they were still pushed to keep going. All of this for ratings?

Carmel:

RIP Godfrey 😭 I'm gonna miss you, man. 😭😭😭💔

Andrew Tang:

There are so many beautiful people in this world. Thank you for being one of them. Rest in peace, Godfrey.

Louis O:

Can't imagine Godffrey gone just after 2 months of this talk, Darren must suffer in deep grief of knowing his best friend and partner pass away.

Ti Na:

According to the information known, after he fell unconscious, the artist who was next to him repeatedly called out to people for emergency. But the staff made a false judgment, did not immediately give an emergency but continued to recording. The audiences watching the recording continuously heard the shouting "emergency, stop recording, save people ...." by another male artist was shooting together with Godfrey. Because the emergency was delayed, missed the first 4 minutes, Godfrey was in critical condition. There are no emergency physicians. During the emergency period, constantly listening to other artists shouting and asking "Where is the doctor?" It took more than 40 minutes for him to be taken to the hospital in a state of "dilated pupils", the hospital confirmed that when he arrived at the hospital, he was already dead. Chinese netizens are very angry.

oenrob98000:

Bye-bye Godfrey...you've lived a good life. 💐 Now go and explore the other side. RIP.

Crystal Wang:

I feel so sad about his leaving, a rising star suddenly vanish in dark sky turning to teardrops and sights.

Daniel Ku:

saved this weeks ago, just watching it now and it's crazy that this vid can act as a memorial for him weeks before his passing

Li Qu, Grace:

we ought to honor him by carrying on his legacy/vision: inspire positive changes in this world by being our personal bests.

myalynn huynh:

RIP Godfrey. It hasn’t even been a year after this TED Talk. Darren, thank you for hosting this TED Talk with Godfrey Gao. I am really going to miss all his posts and I feel so upset with all his now disappeared future potential. He had so much more to share with the world and he has made an impact worldwide. Day 1, and I already miss him.

Li Chen:

he already looks tired in this video

Crystal BearieMeow:

RIP dear Godfrey 💔.... Rest well with Lord Jesus 😢

Pledent:

My heart sank when I read the news 💔

blueprintsymphonic:

I’m so shocked 😭 Rest In Peace

Tu Bebe Kr:

💔

REST IN PEACE...

Lara Palma:

Well he's distant now 😵😭

lihang he:

Im so sad that he left. He was such a beautiful human being.

Pink_Elysium:

Rest in peace, my friend.

yoongin Ao:

I still don't blv it.
Really.
We were just seeing him all smiling n healthy n then just gone.

Sebastian:

After he passed away youtube start bombarding my feed with his video

Sasha 2318:

Godfrey goodbye my hero, my heart you are in ours nephilim hearts :'(

dearjoe:

this was just 2 months ago. still can't take it in that he is not here anymore. RIP Godfrey. 一路好走。。。

楊善妮:

I still feel bad, I can’t imagine that he really left

W Francis:

I love the performances of JOHN LONE in YEAR of the DRAGON (1985) by Michael Cimino and The Last Emperor (1987) by Bernardo Bertolucci. I am looking forward to seeing Godfrey GAO as the next JOHN LONE before too long.
Godfrey, as you said, "Try to achieve your personal best."

Alice Chan:

He has left this world but never our heart ❤

Na Na Na:

You left us suddenly, I really still can't believe it! 😑

Gold Finger:

"There was a clear lack of safety preparation as there was no mention of the use of an automated external defibrillator to resuscitate Gao in the statement, and the medical staff did not rush to the scene as soon as possible," the editorial said.
An AED, which delivers a controlled electric current to the heart, can be used to restore the normal heartbeat of a person undergoing a heart attack.
More than 540,000 cases of sudden cardiac death occur in China each year, mostly taking place outside of hospitals, said the National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases.
Chen Zhi, director of the Beijing Emergency Medical Center's training center, said a person's chances of surviving sudden cardiac arrest can be greatly improved if people nearby can perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use AEDs within four minutes of the heart attack, rather than just waiting for an ambulance.
"After four minutes, the brain will suffer irreversible damage and after 10 minutes, the brain is dead," he said.
However, many people in China do not know how to perform CPR and there are not enough AEDs in public places, he said.

Rest in Heaven.

Yanin Van:

Broken-hearted 😭 if he got serious illest I’ll pray for him to recover. But now don’t know what to do. Love ❤️ you from Cambodia.

Natasha Licavoli:

One wonders even more now what his struggles were. Cant believe hes gone. Devastating 💔. RIP

Love Life:

I never heard of him but this is so sad that he has left this world . He seem like a very special human being . Bob M.

Picass:

RIP Godfrey ❤️ Thank you for everything 🙏 Hope you are in a really good place now 🌹🌈❤️

島田源氏:

You'll never fall off from our heart. Love you so much.

alysha:

Rest easy. I don’t know too much of him but he seemed to be loved by many. Rest In Peace

T Lee:

R.I.P you will be missed...

NutriGenicsClinic:

R.I.P This was the beginning though, Darren Jiang is alive and he will continue this work in his memory....I am pretty sure.

Mimi:

I’m still in shock when I heard the news 🙏🏻 rest in piece you beautiful angel 😇

Niloc Rekkab:

Dang bruh this guys talk is about how great of a friend Godfrey is, and then he died two months later.

Micah A.:

I literally discovered him a few weeks ago. So sad. I guess he was too good for this world. May he rest in peace ❤️

Denise Ng:

RIP Godfrey 😭🙏

WOWCruiser:

8:00 It was just a makeup artist doing a makeover, she doesn't look like that in real person according to Google! 🙊

Jenny Wang:

RIP Godfrey:(

H Tuna:

真的很不想相信，但是现在只希望你一路走好💔

Perfect Couple_2018:

I came here many times to watch, because of love & miss Godfrey, love his voice love his smile is very warm, can't stop to love and never forget forever.🤍🤍🤍

CAROL TSAI:

Two days past and I still can’t believe that he had left. Bye bye Sunshine Boy and Rest In Peace . We all love you .

Leapseng Suy:

It’s unfair that good person like you left this earth too early. Rest In Peace!

Anne Ma:

Rest In Peace 😂😂

Krystal Ann:

My heart literally broke into pieces, i thought it was some fake news by some troll.. I can't believe this
He's a beautiful yet humble guy inside
What a big inspiration for asian people, he defied those stereotypes. He deserves so much more. RIP Godfrey...

Li Yee Sim:

RIP Godfrey. U left us too early 😭

Marcus Luong:

Beautiful soul inside and out. When it is our turn to leave this world, we hope that we can all see you around up there. Much respect for this gentleman...

Metz 88:

Didn't know him until his death , sad news , gone too soon. He had too much to contribute and now it's taken away his untimely death. Feeling sad for his folks 😭😭😭
RIP Godfrey Gao

PCY21:

He was such an amazing man. This world really lost a good one. 😭😭😭

Thúy Minh:

im learning English and i will turn on this video regularly to hear your voice. In a cold day, with broken heart, please rest in peace! Can you hear my request?!

Julia Raaymakers:

_I just uploaded a video about him. It's kinda short because I just couldn't.....I'm crying real hard right now._

Betty X:

I still feel sad and don’t wanna believe he has gone...

Shalom W:

Praying for his family members esp his parents. It must be devastating to have to say goodbye to your own flesh and blood so close to thanksgiving and Christmas. My heart hurts for his parents the most. He was talking about how it was his turn to take care of them. Deepest condolences to them and to his two brothers. 🥺😢🥺😢🥺😢 The world has lost an incredible talent.

N Luke:

I still wish his death was a nightmare and the next day I wake up, he's still around us :(

Rinda Serly:

I still can't believe that Godfrey gao was die. He is an amazing person, he still so young.

Jenny Ho:

May you rest in peace... this is so heart breaking to watch

Kimi Lucine:

R.I.P Godfrey 💔🙏

Pema Wangmo:

RIP, we lost such a young and inspirational real model, may your soul rest in peace. hope you will reborn in heaven

Leli Cat:

my friend told me the news yesterday, I am so sad to hear that ,he is really good man, very kind idol .

happytears2010:

Beautiful soul. Your parents really taught you well. RIP, G!

D L:

He's not alive now 😢 I was so shocked when I learned the news.

Enthn Yee:

rest in heaven G 🙏🏻🌹

Jane Liu:

Too bad to hear that Godfrey die few days ago, he was one of my favorite actors , May him rest in peace!

Elena:

I really can't accept this bad news for me the idol I love many years. G, you are loved and remembered forever

Dorothea Dora:

Hi guys 😇
Thank you for the good talk 👍
Nice friendship ❤
Dear Godfrey ❤
You are like the light that never goes out 🕯🕯🕯
You are like the angels ❤ that love gives everywhere 🙏
Sleep good and dream beautiful in your new home 🏰🏰🏰
Kind regards ⭐⭐⭐

Aurora Martino:

R.I.P. we miss you Godfrey😥❤️🙏

kmusic:

This is crazy.. this guy had it all..Life is short.. live with no regrets

Gabriel Brito:

I'll never understand why it's always the best of people that have to be plucked from us far too soon...

Fly High:

So sad! Leaving too soon! RIP, G!🙏😭❤️

Te Chi Cheng:

I thought the Angelina Jolie zombie lookalike thing turned out to be fake though

Venus C.:

Godfrey, you left us too early! I still can’t believer it! We miss you

Yingjia.W:

What a kind-hearted and down to earth man he was! Rest in peace Godfrey.

AnimalCrossingAddict:

Heartbreaking to hear this after he’s gone 😭
He’s always outshone himself and were such an amazing human being that so many people have looked up to him
It’s such a huge loss for the world to lose someone like you
R.I.P angel 😭

haohao beth:

I still want to see you on TVs and movies, love you, miss you and will remember you forever.
RIP Godfrey.

Lhai Mhel:

RIP Godfrey😢

Yin Yeung:

Godfery has gone with Angl! we love him, thanks him all the wonderful thing he has done.

Tommy Kao:

Godfrey Gao, you'll always be my favorite KOL!

Cindy C:

You are always in my heart!

yoongin Ao:

Beginning speech looks like farewell speech as if nature knows WATS coming.
Sorry for being dramatic bt this fan here is writing this comments at 11:51PM bcus she still cannot blv Wat just happened.