Empowered Women Series – Ally Lobanova
Ally Lobanova is the visionary founder of Signature Events, renowned for crafting exceptional and personalized experiences. With a rich background in global event management, she combines innovative concepts with cultural depth to create memorable weddings and corporate events. Her meticulous attention to detail ensures that each celebration reflects the unique vision of her clients. Tell […]
Empowered Women Series – Shikha Sawhney Lamba
Shikha S. Lamba is a jewelry designer and poet living in Hong Kong. She is the co-editor of an online magazine, Coffee and Conversations. Shikha’s poetry has been published in journals globally. Her poems have been nominated for Best of the Net. She is a 2023 Pushcart prize nominee. Shikha can be found on most […]
Empowered Women Series – Afroditi Agrafioti
Afroditi is a Greek-born mother in Hong Kong, and a passionate voice for normalizing infertility discussions. After leaving her banking career, she now runs an IVF/TTC community as an ambassador for the Women of Hong Kong (WOHK). Through her collaboration with Ovul Concierge and her Instagram platform, she transforms her personal journey into a source […]
Empowered Women Series – Lena Wong
From finance to fostering moms, Lena Wong is the founder of Hong Kong Momtrepreneurs, a charity helping career paused mothers to thrive. She’s also a workplace inclusion consultant, a certified workshop facilitator, and a total cheerleader for women. When she’s not driving change, she’s probably fueled by coffee and learning from her two awesome daughters. […]
Empowered Women Series – Tricia Yap
Tricia Yap is the founder of Limitless, an award-winning personal training concept in Hong Kong. Located in Central, Limitless integrates strength training, nutritional medicine, and functional health coaching. With over 18 years of experience, Tricia focuses on holistic well-being, emphasizing cellular health and sustainable lifestyle changes rather than quick fixes, making her a leader in […]
Empowered Women Series – Susan Hannam
Susan Hannam is the founder of I Am Fabulous, an author, and a speaker who inspires women rising from heartbreak and divorce to rewrite their stories on their own terms. A former corporate leader turned reinvention strategist, Susan delivers truth bombs, humour, and unapologetic honesty to spark radical transformation and power. Tell us what you […]
Healing in Motion: How Dance Transformed My Emotional Well-Being?
When you think of emotional wellbeing and popular modalities of expressing and releasing one’s emotions, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For some, it may be meditation. For others talk therapy… walks in nature, yoga, breathwork or even taking an ice bath. We may miss the fact that one of the earliest, […]
From Darkness to Light: How Meditation Transformed My Struggle into a Journey of Healing and Empowerment
In a world that often feels overwhelming, I found myself trapped in a cycle of negative thinking and depression. The weight of my emotions was a constant burden, leading to endless worries, anxiety, and feelings of hopelessness. During this tumultuous time, I discovered meditation—a practice that not only facilitated my healing but also opened a […]
Life on the Waves: Navigating the Mental Health Terrain of the Seafaring Profession
Many perceive the seafaring profession as a challenging career path. As a deck cadet serving on my first merchant ship for nearly six months, I can attest that the seafaring lifestyle can indeed be tough and mentally taxing. The mentally taxing aspects of the seafaring lifestyle stem from the constant need for vigilance and responsibility […]
My Battle with Burnout: insights and reflections through self- discovery
Tuesday 4th Jan 2022 was the first time that I admitted something was wrong. Feelings of being overwhelmed, overwrought, panicked (with no real reason), wrung out and a sense of emptiness had overcome me. My wife found me in heap on the floor crying. With no real reason to explain why I was in that […]