Gary’s Platform Offers Consumers Plant-based and Cruelty-free Products What’s your story?I founded Vegan Concept. It is an online platform that sells and distributes only vegan products. We want to use our platform to promote animal rights by offering products that do not contain animal ingredients or that subjected animals to …
Read More »Dominique Backhouse, Managing Director of Companion Communications
Dominique Provides Strategic Communications and PR to Lifestyle Brands What’s your story?I am the Managing Director of Asian-based communication and PR consultancy, Companion Communications. I launched Companion last summer after seeing a gap in the market for a more high-end and strategic approach to comms in the region. I should …
Read More »Agnes Yeung, Founder of Grow Something HK
Agnes Designs Organic Vegetable Gardens In Urban Spaces What’s your story?I left my job as a geologist six years ago and started a new journey in farming. Working as a geologist is not a very eco-friendly job because construction always requires tree removal and causes a lot of pollution. I …
Read More »Sheli Bowman, Life Coach of Shift. Transform. Excel.
Sheli Can Help You Shift, Transform, and Excel In All Areas of Life What’s your story? I’m a life coach living on an idyllic island in Hong Kong with my husband and cat. Fun fact: by age 23 I had visited 23 countries. However, the Asian expat ”work hard, play …
Read More »Marra Lin Hensby, Founder of My Pure Earth
For Marra, Sustainability Is Front And Centre Of Every Business Decision What’s your story? I’m originally from Canada where I worked in Corporate Sustainability for years. I helped large corporations navigate muddy waters to become more sustainable and make better choices. When I moved to Singapore in 2011, I continued …
Read More »Nathalie Kientz Ibanez, Founder of Respectful Living
Nathalie Has Minimalist And Zero Waste Tips for Urban Living What’s your story?I am part French and part Salvadorian. I grew up between the quiet French countryside and the ever expanding United Arab Emirates. Quite a difference in cultures! Before moving to Hong Kong, I was working as a fundraiser …
Read More »Cressida Martin, Founder of Strong Like Mummy Fitness
Mums Join Cressida’s Virtual Gym For Fitness, Nutrition, Lifestyle & Community What’s your story?I am a health and fitness mentor for women looking to get fit and healthy from home after having children. I grew up near Oxford in the UK and went to Manchester Metropolitan University to follow a …
Read More »David Daoud, Managing Director at eLearn2grow
David Delivers Digital Learning to Start-ups and Enterprises Of All Sizes What’s your story?I feel like a citizen of the world, having been born in Lebanon, growing up in France and now living in Hong Kong since 2014. I started my career 20 years ago as a kebab cooker, warehouseman …
Read More »Eddie McDougall, Founder of The Flying Winemaker
Eddie Believes Wine Is About Exploring, Empowering And Connecting In Unique Ways What’s your story?I am a husband, a father of two boys, a CEO, an Australian qualified winemaker, and a rugby union fanatic. I have been in the wine industry my entire working career (20 years) and am deeply …
Read More »Moushumi Khara, Founder of The Lifestyle Editor
Moushumi Has An Innate Sense of Style And A Desire to Make A Difference What’s your story? I’ve always been mesmerised by fashion and design! Throughout my life, people around me would always compliment my sense of style and aesthetics. That gave me the confidence to pursue a career as a …
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