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Meet the local influencers who shape our community: read their personal stories and benefit from their insights.
Wise To Waste: The Sustainable Guy!
Martijn Ros shaking up HK's recycling game – linking farms, festivals and food waste.
Dec 31, 20255 min read
Shining Bright: Directing The Spotlight!
A passionate educator, Emma Tielus-Ward leads The Performer’s Studio Theatre Company with heart, imagination and – this month – a festive helping hand. Elizabeth Kerr reports
Dec 1, 20255 min read
Forging Bonds Not Battles: Leading From The Heart!
Former French Foreign Legionnaire turned executive coach, Vladimir Bourov is helping Hong Kong’s men reclaim strength through service, community and conscious leadership. Elizabeth Kerr reports
Oct 31, 20255 min read
Must Love Dogs: Preeti, Unfiltered!
Blunt, big-hearted and endlessly busy, Preeti Sharma’s life is marked by grit, reinvention and dogs – lots of dogs. Elizabeth Kerr...
Oct 1, 20255 min read
Something's Brewing: The Beer Guy!
Chengdu native Maverick Wang is committed to a life in Discovery Bay, and that includes providing us with a signature homegrown brew.
Sep 5, 20255 min read
On The Ball: Fast Bowler!
Heading into Year 13 at DBIS, Hong Kong, China national team cricketer Daniel Mapp is ready to deliver. Elizabeth Kerr reports ...
Aug 1, 20255 min read
Splasher: Diving In Head First!
Having learnt to swim with Splash Foundation, Mary Cruz has found her voice and her second true calling as a volunteer coach. Elizabeth...
Jun 30, 20255 min read
Fast On Their Feet: Tradition In Action
Just back from the 2025 Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne in Dublin, Sofia Brantingham, Molly Whitehead and Fiadh-Rose Howlin share their...
Jun 2, 20255 min read
He's Keyed In: Star Of The Show!
Rayming Lan is making classical music cool again, one rockin’ piano performance at a time. Elizabeth Kerr reports For lack of a better...
May 1, 20255 min read
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