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Empowered Women Series – Florence Lau

Florence Lau

Florence Lau is Founder and Executive Director of CantoGather, a Section 88 non‑profit in Hong Kong empowering non‑Chinese neighbours through Cantonese and intercultural education. Guided by her Christian faith to “love our neighbours as ourselves,” she works part‑time as a dentist to devote more time to building CommUnity, fostering inclusion, and bridging cultures across Hong […]

Empowered Women Series – Michelle Harris

Michelle Harries

Michelle Harris of Michelle Harris International is a two-time bestselling author and multiple award-winner including Women Changing the World Global Gold award, WCW Gold Award for Coach of the Year for Asia, Global Women of Influence Hall of Fame 2025, amongst many others. With nearly 30 years in healing and empowerment, she has pioneered the Draco Dragon Healing […]

Empowered Women Series – Ally Lobanova

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 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

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

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

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

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?

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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, […]