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From Spotlighted to Scamming? The Unravelling of WorkTech

From Spotlighted to Scamming? The Unravelling of WorkTech

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For a few months in late 2019 and early 2020, it seemed like Michael Wong was everywhere. Wong–the Founder and Chairman of WorkTech–was rubbing elbows with all the business glitterati, including Singapore’s Raffles Family Office, Hang Seng University, acclaimed venture capital firm Click Ventures, and other notable players in Hong Kong’s innovation space.

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For a few months in late 2019 and early 2020, it seemed like Michael Wong was everywhere. Wong–the Founder and Chairman of WorkTech–was rubbing elbows with all the business glitterati, including Singapore’s Raffles Family Office, Hang Seng University, acclaimed venture capital firm Click Ventures, and other notable players in Hong Kong’s innovation space.

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chicks

Sister Act: Redefining Family Business in the Age of Innovation

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The fourth-generation heirs to the Chicks legacy open up about their transformative journey Alicia and Jennifer Tam had no plans to join or run their family business, Hong Kong-based lifestyle brand Chicks. Despite being heirs to a decades-old legacy, they were never pressured by their parents to take over the company. All that changed, however,

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The fourth-generation heirs to the Chicks legacy open up about their transformative journey Alicia and Jennifer Tam had no plans to join or run their family business, Hong Kong-based lifestyle brand Chicks. Despite being heirs to a decades-old legacy, they were never pressured by their parents to take over the company. All that changed, however,

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Ejj Jewellery

Technology Meets Design at Ejj Jewellery

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The intersection of technology and fashion design yields exciting results Entrepreneurship is often perceived as an endeavor that requires considerable technical skills. Still, there are those pioneers who–despite not having the specialized experience right off the bat–believe in an idea strongly enough to pursue it and develop the skills on the way. Although she did

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The intersection of technology and fashion design yields exciting results Entrepreneurship is often perceived as an endeavor that requires considerable technical skills. Still, there are those pioneers who–despite not having the specialized experience right off the bat–believe in an idea strongly enough to pursue it and develop the skills on the way. Although she did

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lockdown

Lockdown Lessons from the KOLs

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By Jordan Lee Essential takeaways from the lockdown experiences of Asian KOLs. By many early estimates, the COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to be winding down as temperatures rise across the Northern Hemisphere. However, lockdowns around the world are continuing, driving professional and social relationships out of the real world and into the virtual domain. Although

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By Jordan Lee Essential takeaways from the lockdown experiences of Asian KOLs. By many early estimates, the COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to be winding down as temperatures rise across the Northern Hemisphere. However, lockdowns around the world are continuing, driving professional and social relationships out of the real world and into the virtual domain. Although

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female entrepreneurs

Female Entrepreneurs Offer a New Perspective on Competition

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By Shazia Khan Competition doesn’t always have to be cutthroat–sometimes, it can be collaborative A couple of months ago, I was asked to give a keynote speech on how to build a startup in a difficult emerging market successfully. While I carefully outlined the questions that we asked to embed ourselves in the market, claw

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By Shazia Khan Competition doesn’t always have to be cutthroat–sometimes, it can be collaborative A couple of months ago, I was asked to give a keynote speech on how to build a startup in a difficult emerging market successfully. While I carefully outlined the questions that we asked to embed ourselves in the market, claw

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Event Planning

The Future of Event Planning

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Exploring new business models in the event planning industry Netflix changed the world in 2007 when it pivoted to an online model, offering streaming instead of on-demand DVDs. Using the Internet in this way was seen back then as a hallmark of disruptive innovation, but in the era of COVID-19, it’s an absolute necessity to

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Exploring new business models in the event planning industry Netflix changed the world in 2007 when it pivoted to an online model, offering streaming instead of on-demand DVDs. Using the Internet in this way was seen back then as a hallmark of disruptive innovation, but in the era of COVID-19, it’s an absolute necessity to

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kid entrepreneurs

12 Mind-Blowingly Creative Young Entrepreneurs

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By Tanisha Lele “You’re never too old or too young to start a business… you can be 7 or 70.” – Sebastian Martinez, CEO, Are You Kidding Entrepreneurship is often considered complex, risky and challenging. It is often said that one needs to be a natural when it comes to running a business: either you

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By Tanisha Lele “You’re never too old or too young to start a business… you can be 7 or 70.” – Sebastian Martinez, CEO, Are You Kidding Entrepreneurship is often considered complex, risky and challenging. It is often said that one needs to be a natural when it comes to running a business: either you

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Startup

Is Working At A Startup Right For Me?

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Startups can help right-skill the workforce for an impending ‘new normal’ Two decades ago, few people would consider working at a startup to be their dream job. Without the fat paychecks, perks, and comfortable work-life balance afforded by roles at bigger companies, startup life certainly didn’t paint an attractive picture – quite the opposite, in

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Startups can help right-skill the workforce for an impending ‘new normal’ Two decades ago, few people would consider working at a startup to be their dream job. Without the fat paychecks, perks, and comfortable work-life balance afforded by roles at bigger companies, startup life certainly didn’t paint an attractive picture – quite the opposite, in

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Lilla Soap: When Sustainability Comes Before Profit

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“I am convinced that sustainability can’t be less important than profit,” says Tasonyi. “We produce and sell only such things that are good for the planet and it should be the motivation behind every business. We give back what nature gives us.”

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“I am convinced that sustainability can’t be less important than profit,” says Tasonyi. “We produce and sell only such things that are good for the planet and it should be the motivation behind every business. We give back what nature gives us.”

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Braving the Unknown 

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By Alyn Watkins Walking the walk and finding meaning through innovation It was 3 pm on March 23, 2017. Our Hong Kong team was on a conference call with our startup’s headquarters almost 10,000 kilometers away in Dublin. The call was short and emotional. After five years, US$50 million in venture capital, and expanding to

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By Alyn Watkins Walking the walk and finding meaning through innovation It was 3 pm on March 23, 2017. Our Hong Kong team was on a conference call with our startup’s headquarters almost 10,000 kilometers away in Dublin. The call was short and emotional. After five years, US$50 million in venture capital, and expanding to

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Relena Sei Joins Jumpstart Media as CEO

Relena Sei Joins Jumpstart Media as CEO

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Relena Sei has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Jumpstart Media Limited, with a mission to “connect teams, ideas and innovation across borders.”  Sei, who has a degree in Politics, Business and Sociology from New York University and a Juris Doctor Degree from Harvard Law School, will take up the reins of the company

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Relena Sei has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Jumpstart Media Limited, with a mission to “connect teams, ideas and innovation across borders.”  Sei, who has a degree in Politics, Business and Sociology from New York University and a Juris Doctor Degree from Harvard Law School, will take up the reins of the company

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An Act of Kindness with Navin Arjun Soni

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By Jasmine Chan Gift-A-Deed Founder Navin Arjun Soni talks about the power of technology in alleviating poverty  Despite having an established career in commercial shipping, Navin Arjun Soni has devoted himself to creating a tech-driven humanitarian tool. Founded in 2017, Gift-A-Deed connects humanitarian needs with real-time aid on a global scale using geo-location technology.  Its

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By Jasmine Chan Gift-A-Deed Founder Navin Arjun Soni talks about the power of technology in alleviating poverty  Despite having an established career in commercial shipping, Navin Arjun Soni has devoted himself to creating a tech-driven humanitarian tool. Founded in 2017, Gift-A-Deed connects humanitarian needs with real-time aid on a global scale using geo-location technology.  Its

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Vanguard by Shopify Studios

Vanguard by Shopify Studios

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Entrepreneurial journeys on the road less traveled A leather goods store selling custom fetish wear for the LGBT+ and kink-friendly communities. A thriving group of female fans drawn by a manga comic set in a Nigerian university. A haute couture designer of of hijabs made from vintage scarves. All these stories and more can be

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Entrepreneurial journeys on the road less traveled A leather goods store selling custom fetish wear for the LGBT+ and kink-friendly communities. A thriving group of female fans drawn by a manga comic set in a Nigerian university. A haute couture designer of of hijabs made from vintage scarves. All these stories and more can be

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A Necessary Network Effect

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By YeeLing Chang Women are leading next-generation consumer brands, and for good reason Female consumer brands are rising in popularity, so it’s only right for the number of female founders to follow suit. This much-welcomed trend will only pick up pace over the next few years, as the market size is estimated to be worth

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By YeeLing Chang Women are leading next-generation consumer brands, and for good reason Female consumer brands are rising in popularity, so it’s only right for the number of female founders to follow suit. This much-welcomed trend will only pick up pace over the next few years, as the market size is estimated to be worth

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Consistency Above All

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By Jasmine Chan Click Ventures Founder Carman Chan discusses the path to success Even though Carman Chan is one of Asia’s most influential women in tech, she is continuously looking for ways to further expand her reach. Named by Preqin as the ‘most consistently top-performing VC fund manager globally,’ Chan’s firm, Click Ventures, invests in

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By Jasmine Chan Click Ventures Founder Carman Chan discusses the path to success Even though Carman Chan is one of Asia’s most influential women in tech, she is continuously looking for ways to further expand her reach. Named by Preqin as the ‘most consistently top-performing VC fund manager globally,’ Chan’s firm, Click Ventures, invests in

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Thinking Outside the Box

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Lessons in Strategic Acquisitions with Boxful Co-founder Norman Cheung The epitome of a densely-packed metropolis, Hong Kong experiences the problems of clutter and cramped spaces faced by most other big cities. As the tech scene heated up, startups providing on-demand storage were an instant hit. But characteristic to any business hub, the sector was subject

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Lessons in Strategic Acquisitions with Boxful Co-founder Norman Cheung The epitome of a densely-packed metropolis, Hong Kong experiences the problems of clutter and cramped spaces faced by most other big cities. As the tech scene heated up, startups providing on-demand storage were an instant hit. But characteristic to any business hub, the sector was subject

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