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ALICE ZHANGFOUNDER, MISCHMASCH AND STEW

ALLIE WIESER & SAMAR SHAHERYAR CO-FOUNDERS, BABY HERO

CAROLINE OLAHFOUNDER, REDDIE

CAT RUSTFOUNDER, EXICON

CHRISTINA TANGFOUNDER, BLUE SKY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

CHRISTINE CHOI FOUNDER, ELEPHANT COMMUNITY PRESS

ERICA MACO-FOUNDER, COCOON

EVE ROTH LINDSAYFOUNDER, SAVVY STYLE

GAELLE GOGNAU KOERCKELCO-FOUNDER, BREAD ELEMENTS LTD

JAH YING CHUNGFOUNDER, LAUNCHPILOTS

JEANINE HSUFOUNDER, NIIN

JENNIFER LIUFOUNDER, CAFFE HABITU, HABITU RESTORANTE THE GARDEN, SUZUKI CAFÉ AND THE COFFEE ACADEMICS

JOANNE OOIFOUNDER, PLUKKA

KAROLA HORVATH & SHIRIN STAERKLECO-FOUNDERS, TWOPRESENTS

LINDSEY HERMES FOUNDER, UNISON CREATIVE

LORI GRANITO FOUNDER, KITCHEN SYNC LTD AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE GO GOURMET GROUP OF COMPANIES

MARY GADAMS FOUNDER AND C.E.O., RACINGTHEPLANET HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED

MICHELLE SUN FOUNDER, FIRST CODE ACADEMY

PEGGY CHAN FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE CHEF AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, GRASS ROOTS PANTRY

PHEMIE CHONG FOUNDER, ODD ONE OUT

SALLY RYDER FOUNDER, RYDER DIAMONDS

SHONEE MIRCHANDANI OWNER AND MARKETING DIRECTOR, BOOKAZINE AND PARTYTIME

SONALIE FIGUEIRAS & TRACY TURO CO-FOUNDERS EKOWAREHOUSE AND GREEN QUEEN

VERNÉE HO CO-FOUNDER, PLAYTO

XANIA WONGFOUNDER, JOBDOH

ALICE ZHANGFOUNDER, MISCHMASCH AND STEW

ALLIE WIESER & SAMAR SHAHERYAR CO-FOUNDERS, BABY HERO

Alice founded Mischmasch in 2008 and Stew in 2013, both of which are online platforms for contemporary art. Alice was born in China and grew up in New Zealand. Based in Hong Kong, she has worked as a graphic designer in New York City and London. Alice creates online platforms for young artists to exhibit and sell art that captures the humor, frustrations and nuances of their generation.

Allie (left) and Samar (right) are co-founders of Baby Hero in 2012. Allie Wieser has combined years of professional work, community service and motherhood since graduating from Princeton University with a B. A. in Classics and certificate in Finance. Previously, she worked in investment research at Bear Stearns and J. P. Morgan in New York City and Tokyo.

Samar studied International Relations at Tufts University in Boston and was an investment banker at JP Morgan for 10 years in New York City before moving to Asia. Concurrent to her banking career, Samar co-founded and ran Youth Outreach, Developments in Literacy (YOUR DIL), a US based non-profit dedicated to educating girls in rural regions of Pakistan. She co-founded and ran Tokyo Helps, a Japan-based organization fundraising for disaster relief.

mischmaschgallery.com Mischmasch is an online community and market place for artists and art collectors.

eatyourstew.com Stew exhibits and sells fine art prints by young, witty artists around the world.

babyhe.ro Baby Hero is a socially responsible children’s clothing brand selling organic, ethically produced baby clothes that fund clean birth kits and life-saving medical products for mothers and their infants in the developing world.

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CAROLINE OLAHFOUNDER, REDDIE

CAT RUSTFOUNDER, EXICON

Caroline has worked as an interior architect for over 10 years in New York, Dubai and Sydney at firms such as Skidmore Owings and Merrill NY (SOM) on projects ranging from skyscrapers to luxury townhouses. Caroline studied Interior Architecture at UNSW Australia with an exchange at California Polytechnic State University, USA. Caroline founded Reddie in 2014.

Cat is the co-founder of Exicon, a cloud platform to Build, Manage and Promote your mobile Apps.

Always an operations junkie Cat spent 5 years in China building companies, factories and amusement parks. She has also worked in the Internet, chemical and food industries and founded 6 other companies.

Cat studied Management and Statistics at St Andrews University and received Diplomas in Marketing and Process-reengineering.

reddie.co Reddie is a revolutionary furniture brand that allows you to customize furniture online instantly, with just a few clicks of your mouse. Over 1000 unique designs can be created.

All pieces are original and timeless designs, that are handcrafted by Reddie’s master craftsmen and delivered right to your door.

exiconglobal.com App Automation: Exicon matches you with the right developers. Then the AppBoard helps you manage and promote your apps.

Clients include Enterprise and SMEs including Handset manufacturers, Operators and Brands.

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CHRISTINA TANGFOUNDER, BLUE SKY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

CHRISTINE CHOI, FOUNDER, ELEPHANT COMMUNITY PRESS

Christina founded Blue Sky Energy Technology in 2014, an energy sensor and web platform that unlocks the potential of energy conservation through real-time access to energy usage and comparable analytics.

Born and bred in Hong Kong, Christina is passionate about creating tech solutions for environmental problems. Her Acumen Global Fellowship led her to create Blue Sky Energy. In 2009, she launched and acted as advisor to Rainwater for Humanity, a rainwater harvesting organisation that supplies clean water to communities in India. She was a Bain management consultant and graduated from Brown University.

Founder and director of Elephant Community Press, Christine studied English and Communications at the University of Pennsylvania. She moved to Hong Kong after completing her master’s in Family and Community Education at Teachers College at Columbia University and has been teaching ever since.

hibluesky.co

Blue Sky Energy Technology lets you receive insights on user’s energy consumption and gives personalised tips on how to live or work comfortably with less energy.

elephantcommunitypress.com Elephant Community Press encourages young people to share their stories by offering project-based writing workshops that guide students through the entire process of writing and publication.

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ERICA MACO-FOUNDER, COCOON

EVE ROTH LINDSAYFOUNDER, SAVVY STYLE

Erica Ma graduated from Stanford with an undergraduate degree in Communication and a graduate degree in Psychology

After working in Silicon Valley at both Macy’s.com and eBay.com, she began her journey as an entrepreneur. Erica has experience in social media marketing, web analytics, search engine marketing and product development. She oversees CoCoon’s Community Development Team as a Community Advisor building the community with a focus on events, education and investments.

Founder of Savvy Style, Eve is a New York native and international fashion designer. Prior to Savvy Style, Eve worked as Head of Design for Allan Zeman, lectured at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and wrote in the weekly Glamour Guru column for South China Morning Post. She studied at Parsons School of Design and has remained in the field ever since.

Savvy style is a fashion consultancy which helps both men and women understand what suits them.

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Cocoon is an entrepreneurship community in Hong Kong, enabling members to get access to complementary partners.

savvystyle.com Savvy style is a fashion consultancy which helps both men and women understand what suits them.

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GAELLE GOGNAU KOERCKELCO-FOUNDER, BREAD ELEMENTS LTD

JAH YING CHUNGFOUNDER, LAUNCHPILOTS

Gaelle co-founded Bread Elements, an artisanal wholesale bakery in 2013. Gaelle has been based in Hong Kong since 2004 where she held various positions in marketing and strategy with a strong focus on F&B accounts either in agencies or as a consultant for prestigious clients. Gaelle is also a trained theatre practitioner and actress as well as a published fictional writer.

Jah Ying, founder of LaunchPilots, has done work for Social Ventures, the UN, Civic Exchange and Debenham Tie Leung. Prior to LaunchPilots she worked as a senior associate at social ventures. Jah Ying studied at University of California and then at the University of Hong Kong, where she completed her BBA in International Business and Global management.

breadelements.com.hk

Bread Elements is an artisanal bakery that provides bespoke artisan breads, croissants and Danish pastries for gourmet restaurants and hotels in Hong Kong. Its sister company Pastry Elements is currently being launched while an exciting retail venture is also in the pipeline.

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LaunchPilots is an online market place which connects student organisations to brand sponsorships.

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JEANINE HSUFOUNDER, NIIN

JENNIFER LIUFOUNDER, CAFFE HABITU, HABITU RESTORANTE THE GARDEN, SUZUKI CAFÉ AND THE COFFEE ACADEMICS

Founder of niin, Jeanine begun her career in the Vienna workshops for the Salzburg Festival and the Vienna Burg Theatre’s production. Following this path, she worked under Vivienne Westwood and worked behind the scenes for international fashion brands from Diesel to Alice Temperley. Jeanine studied at Central Saint Martin’s and completed her B.A of Hons Fashion Design and Womenswear.

Jennifer initially formed the Sir Hudson, a food and beverage operation at the height of the SARS epidemic in 2003. Under Sir Hudson, Jennifer opened Caffe Habitu, Habitu Restorante the Garden, Suzuki Café, and The Coffee Academics. She studied Architecture at Cornell and proceeded to complete her Business degree at Harvard. She is also the founder of the NGO JWF Charitable Foundation and the Weekend Upcycling Workshop.

niinstyle.com

niin, represented in over fourteen countries, is a jewelry brand which combines natural materials and a light environmental footprint.

caffehabitu.com

Caffe Habitu is a lifestyle-driven Italian Café and bar.

the-coffeeacademics.com suzukicafe.com wuwhongkong.org

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JOANNE OOIFOUNDER, PLUKKA

KAROLA HORVATH & SHIRIN STAERKLECO-FOUNDERS, TWOPRESENTS

Founder of Plukka, Joanne, previously worked as the creative director at Shanghai Tang, the Chief marketing Officer for Filligent Limited and Chief executive officer for the Clean Air Network. Joanne went to law school at the University of Pennsylvania and then completed her BA in Political Science at the University of Columbia.

Karola (left) and Shirin (right) co-founded Twopresents in 2013. Their primary motivation for starting Twopresents was to create an easy way for people to donate to local charities and learn about local issues that have a direct impact on the local community.

Prior to starting Twopresents, Karola worked for IFC/World Bank and ABN Amro in finance in Washington DC and Hong Kong. Karola holds her MBA from University of Western Ontario.

Shirin, mother of two previously worked at UBS Private Banking, Geneva and London and holds a MA in Business Administration.

plukka.com Plukka is an online store featuring the world’s most creative fine jewelry and diamonds.

twopresents.com

Twopresents is an online invitation and fundraising platform that allows you to invite party attendees to contribute money into a gift/charity fund in lieu of actual gifts.

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LINDSEY HERMES FOUNDER, UNISON CREATIVE

LORI GRANITO FOUNDER, KITCHEN SYNC LTD AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE GO GOURMET GROUP OF COMPANIES

Lindsey, founder of Unison Creative, prior to its establishment worked in the marketing and public relations sector before realising the creative opportunity within Hong Kong. This served as her inspiration to found Unison Creative. Lindsey received her BFA in sculpture and art history from Washington University in St. Louis.

Lori Granito is the founder of Kitchen Sync, Hong Kong’s first culinary incubator for startup food entrepreneurs. She is also the owner of Go Gourmet Catering and the award winning Magnolia private kitchen. She is the co-founder of Little Burro, a growing chain of San Francisco Mission style burrito restaurants. Lori studied economics and marking at the American University in Paris and Tulane University in New Orleans. She is a 23 year resident of Hong Kong.

unisoncreative.com Unison Creative is a full service creative agency that offers Brand Strategy, Brand Identity and Brand Experience expertise to clients around the world.

kitchensyncltd.com

Kitchen Sync helps artisan and start-up food entrepreneurs, as well as emerging chef talent, to launch and grow their own food business-es. Our mission at Kitchen Sync is to lower the risk threshold for budding food entrepreneurs. We make launching a successful culinary business accessible to more than those with plenty of capital.

go-gourmethk.com | magnolia.hk Go Gourmet is Hong Kong’s premier private and corporate catering and events company and Magnolia is a private dining concept which serves authentic New Orleans style Cajun and Creole cuisine. T

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MARY GADAMS FOUNDER AND C.E.O., RACINGTHEPLANET HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED

MICHELLE SUN FOUNDER, FIRST CODE ACADEMY

In 2002, Mary established RacingThePlanet in Hong Kong to organise ultra-marathons around the world. The race series, now known as the 4 Deserts Race Series and Roving Races are world-class footraces taking place in challenging and culturally-rich locations around the world.

RacingThePlanet is now an outdoor retailer selling the world’s top outdoor gear and clothing, which also owns Expedition Foods, one of the world’s leading freeze-dried food brands supplying round-the-world sailors, rowers, endurance athletes and polar explorers, among others.

Mary began her career in investment banking and subsequently worked in the Chairman’s Office for the The Samsung Group in Seoul. She has lived in the United States, Spain, China, France, United Kingdom and Korea.

Michelle is the founder of First Code Academy. Prior to its establishment, she was the first growth hacker at Buffer, responsible for user acquisition and data analytics. Michelle also has experience working as a Research Analyst, Internet, Media and Education Team for Golden Sachs, a Software Developer at Hackbright Academy, among other things. Michelle studied at the University of Chicago.

4deserts.com The 4 Deserts Race Series is an outdoor footrace series in the world with four annual events.

racingtheplanet.com expeditionfoods.com

firstcodeacademy.com First Code Academy is an education technology startup that aims to empower our next generation to become creators, not just consumers with technology.

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PEGGY CHAN FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE CHEF AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, GRASS ROOTS PANTRY

PHEMIE CHONG FOUNDER, ODD ONE OUT

Peggy founded Grassroots Pantry in 2012, and since its opening, the restaurant has enjoyed great success and community support. GP along with its sister deli, Prune, have been featured on numerous local and worldwide publications such as CNN Travel, Cathay Pacific Discovery Magazine, Travel & Leisure SE Asia and National Geographic India.

Originally trained in French cuisine, Peggy graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute in Ottawa, Canada, and later obtained a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with a double concentration in Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Management in Switzerland. In the ten years before the creation of Grassroots Pantry, she worked in numerous outstanding restaurants and hotels including Brunoise in Montreal, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, and The Peninsula Tokyo.

Hong Kong born Phemie Chong studied print-making in the UK and has worked in bigger art galleries before she founded Odd One Out, an artist agency, gallery and cafe bar. Odd One Out was created out of a desire to create a getaway for people in Hong Kong, in particular to foster a sense of community through people’s mutual interest in the art scene.

grassrootspantry.com Grassroots Pantry is a homespun restaurant and workshop with a simple core philosophy: to create food that heals with the highest culinary standards and using the freshest, most nutrient-dense of sustainable, plant-based ingredients.

oddoneout.hk Odd one Out is a Kong based artist agency, gallery and cafe bar situated in the area of Wan Chai.

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SALLY RYDER FOUNDER, RYDER DIAMONDS

SHONEE MIRCHANDANI OWNER AND MARKETING DIRECTOR, BOOKAZINE AND PARTYTIME

Director of Ryder Diamonds, Ryder founded the company in 2005 out of her passion for diamonds and desire to create an experience for people buying diamond jewellery. Over 20 jewelers sit onsite with the design team to supervise all stages of the crafting process. Sally has worked for Robert Half International and Merrill Lynch in the past.

Shonee is the owner and Marketing director of Bookazine and Partytime. She has worked in membership development at Amnesty International, at law firms including Simpson, Thacher and Bartlett and White and Case and in the legal and compliance department for the investment banking division of Credit Suisse. Shonee studied at London University where she received a Bachelor in Law and then at Durham University where she received a Masters in Business.

ryderdiamonds.com Ryder Diamonds is a bespoke diamond jewellery store.

bookazine.com.hk

Established in 1985, Bookazine is one of Hong Kong’s most loved general purpose bookshop. There are eight branches in Hong Kong. Partytime is a new concept store from the same group.

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SONALIE FIGUEIRAS & TRACY TURO CO-FOUNDERS EKOWAREHOUSE & GREEN QUEEN

VERNÉE HO CO-FOUNDER, PLAYTO

Sonalie Figueiras (right) and Tracy Turo’s (left) mission in life is to make it easy for consumers and businesses to make green choices. Sonalie, CEO and Tracy, CFO are the co-founders of Ekowarehouse, the first global B2B trade platform for sourcing certified organic products. They are also the co-founders of Green Queen, a healthy living online magazine. Sonalie and Tracy have spent a combined three years studying organic and green label across all industries, green qualifications. Sonalie has a background in finance and management consulting whilst Tracy’s is in data analytics and strategic management.

Vernée has worked in strategic marketing throughout Asia for both Fortune 50 companies as well as SMEs. She co-founded Playto in 2013 and has created a product, GlowMaster, that helps children learn how to activate their concentration skills in this age of distraction. The goal is to help anyone who struggles with focus — especially the 1 in 9 children around the world with ADHD. Vernée studied Applied Mathematics and Economics at Brown University and holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

ekowarehouse.com

Ekowarehouse is the world’s First B2B Trading Platform For Sourcing Certified Organic + Eco Products.

greenqueen.com.hk

Green Queen is Hong Kong’s #1 Healthy & Green Living Media Plat-form and home of the Green Queen Guide to Hong Kong with over 1,300 searchable listings of organic, green and local artisanal restau-rants, shops, brands & services.

playto.org

Playto designs video games that are good for you by utilizing brain activity to augment game play and create positive behavioral changes.

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XANIA WONGFOUNDER, JOBDOH

Founder of JOBDOH, Xania also founded Xantana Wine in 2012 which provides customised wines solutions for brands, corporate and private clients. Xania has experience in business management, management consulting, investment analysing among other things. Xania studied at the Ivey Business School at Western University and then went on to receive her MBA from INSEAD.

jobdoh.com Jobdoh is a “go-to” location based mobile platform for temporary job matching, globally aimed to provide a disruptive solution for the temporary staffing market place.

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