Ben Cha developed deep interest in contemporary art growing up as a child, and now he is deploying his expertise in real estate as a valuable Board...
HK Locals, Social Impact
Category - Social Impact
Certified Skills Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Expats, Services, Social Impact
HK37: Yogananth Andiappan – Journey of a true Yogi balancing social service and business
Yogananth came to HK to work as a trainer at a Yoga studio. Thereafter he went on to become an entrepreneur setting up his own Yoga studio “Anahata...
Artists, Expats, Social Impact
HK33: Alison Friedman – Bringing Countries & Cultures Together Through Performing Arts
Alison grew up loving dancing and performing arts, with keen interest in Chinese. She wanted to pursue a career where she could combine her passions...
Entrepreneurs, Expats, Services, Small Business, Social Impact
HK30: Michelle Hong – Singaporean communication professional promoting the urban farming movement in HK
Michelle is a city kid born and raised in Singapore, and found out the hard truths of our food system after having pursued growing her own food after...
Certified Skills Professionals, Entrepreneurs, HK Locals, Services, Small Business, Social Impact
HK23: Dr Minna Chau – On a mission to help HK kids with learning disabilities and ADHD
Born in Macau and trained in US as a clinical child specialist, Dr Minna Chau decided to work in HK to solve learning needs and mental health issues...
Expats, Social Impact
HK21: Christina Strong – A fighter mother turned grief of losing her son into a mission to help others suffering from Orphan’s disease
Christina Strong lost her 15-year old son to Orphan’s disease. She made it her mission to help the children suffering from Orphan’s disease in HK and...
Expats, Social Impact
HK19: Mina Martinez – Ex Investment Banker helping underprivileged Pacific Islander children
Mina Martinez had a stellar career as an investment banker in the US. She faced numerous challenges in rising up the ranks in investment banking...
Expats, Social Impact
𝐇𝐊𝟏𝟔: 𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐫 – 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚-𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐊 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐞 & 𝐀𝐥𝐥
Heart-warming story of a Canadian public-school teacher in HK with a big heart. Jeff took up cause of the homeless and poor and those born with Down...
Entrepreneurs, Expats, Social Impact
HK13: Allan Zeman – The quintessential entrepreneur’s journey from Canada to Hong Kong
Allan Zeman, Founder of LKF Holdings, was entrepreneurial from a very young age. Life’s adversities motivated him to always believe in himself, never...
Expats, Social Impact
HK12: Sally Andersen – This UK National has rescued ~10,000 street dogs in HK over 35 years
Sally Andersen is a British National who sailed to HK in 1984, and decided to make HK her home to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home abandoned dogs...