Are facts and reason only things needed?

We often believe that facts and logic are the key to a good conversation—but are they enough? In a world full of emotional complexity, reason alone can fall short. In this talk, Yi Liang shows us what we often overlook: the emotions behind every conversation. He invites us to enter into dialogue with our own feelings and begin a personal journey of emotional growth.

Yi Liang is an educator of non-violent communication and intimate relationships. He’s the founder of Box-Opening, Love-Practicing and host of the podcast ComplexGame. At 30, he made a bold move—leaving his position as communications director at a leading NGO to pursue a career he truly believed in. That choice led him to create workshops centered on intimate human connections. Though he and his wife lived in different cities for six years, Yi Liang was still praised by many as a “model husband.” His secret? Practicing non-violent communication at home—something he honed over years of experience in the social impact sector. With a master's degree in journalism from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a decade of work in experiential learning, he built a teaching model that helps people grow through deep, hands-on experience. Today, he helps people facing relationship challenges cultivate a clearer sense of self. Through structured practice, he helps them nurture the kind of communication that is both kind to the self and deeply caring toward others—communication that can truly take root in everyday life.