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Obstacle is the way — Michelle Sun, Founder of First Code Academy
Sometimes the most meaningful and inspiring conversations happen over casual meals. The rel="noopener nofollow">Sapiens, Zero to One), productivity tools (trello) to meditation practices (hello headspace), we asked Michelle a few questions. What’s a life philosophy you live by? “Always choose what will grow you the most, instead of what you fear. When I am in […]
Talking Entrepreneurship with Coils, Founder of 759 Store
We had lunch at the 759 Canteen with Coils Lam, Founder of 759 Store — which has somewhat changed my perception of what entrepreneurship and leadership is. Coils is a very easy-going and friendly person, who walked around to greet and chat with everyone. We asked for an hour of his time, and he insisted […]
Startup Advice from Norma, Founder of DayDayCook
“I’m stressed when I’m not working — that’s what passion is.” From Fresh Abalone to Chinese Marinated Chicken, there is a wide variety of cooking videos produced by DayDayCook. Started as a blog 4 years ago, DayDayCook has evolved into a fast-growing culinary platform with millions of subscribers online. In this sunny afternoon, we met […]
3 Things I Learned from Andrew, VP of Genting Hong Kong
Ever wonder what the secret is to popular nightclubs and restaurants? Or how one can excel in this competitive F&B industry? We were excited to find out from Andrew Li, Vice President of Genting Hong Kong and Executive Chairman of ZOUK, who has brought you many high profile venues and events such as nightclub Bungalow, […]
Joe Chiu, VP of EF Education First, on Understanding Yourself to Finding the Right Job
“It’s important to know yourself, to know what you are good at and what drives you.” Joe Chiu is passionate about empowering youth through education and is currently serving as Vice President of EF Education First — a world leader in international education. Yet, his career journey into education is not straightforward. Joe carries an […]
Out of the comfort zone with Cindy, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Just a day before Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund announced their first batch of investments, we were fortunate to have lunch with Cindy Chow — Executive Director of this exciting initiative. Cindy joined Alibaba Group in 2007 as Senior Director of Finance. Prior to this, she started out as an accountant at Arthur Anderson and has worked […]
Lunch with Guy, Chief Executive of Swire Properties
It was a pleasure to meet with Guy Bradley, Chief Executive of Swire Properties, one of the most respected companies in Hong Kong known not only for its commitment to quality, but its involvement in the arts, the community and the environment. We had lunch with Guy, who was according to the volunteers, “surprisingly down-to-earth […]
Lunch with Steven, Founder & CEO of GoGoVan
If you have been following the Hong Kong start-up scene, you’d have most likely heard of Steven Lam, Founder & CEO of GoGoVan. Along with our volunteers at Time Auction, we had the opportunity to meet Steven and hear story of his entrepreneurial journey and the creation of GoGoVan. Steven’s teenage years were unlike his […]
Pizza with Andy, Serial Entrepreneur & CEO of NDN Group
Andy is a serial entrepreneur who has started over 17 businesses such as HotMob, NDN, Darizi & Klarity Analytics. We chatted with him over pizza at his office as he shared his entrepreneurial journey and major life lessons he had learned along the way. At the age of only 37, Andy has experienced the ups […]
Lunch with Francis, Founder of Social Ventures Hong Kong
What an inspiring and hearty vegetarian lunch with Francis Ngai, Co-founder of Social Ventures Hong Kong, which has helped created many successful social enterprises such as Diamond Cab, Green Monday and RunOurCity! “Being an entrepreneur is a lot like running an ultra marathon, when you’re running with no one in sight and having cramps in […]
Lunch with Dominic Allon, Managing Director at Google Hong Kong
Excited to be here! Kicked off with free food provided by Google and a round of intros, we spent the rest of the lunch chatting with Dominic about topics such as Google X, upcoming internet trends and his career advice. Thank you Dominic for such an enjoyable lunch and for giving us a glimpse into […]
Lunch with Francis, Project Director at Horizons Ventures
Horizons Ventures is a Hong Kong based venture capital firm with focus on disruptive and technology-focused start-ups. It has funded some very well-known tech companies including Skype, Siri, Facebook, Spotify and more. Prior to joining Horizons Ventures as Project Director, Frances has started 2 start-ups with 1 company being successfully sold to Facebook. We had […]
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