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Celebrating International Women’s Day with inspirations from the Antarctic Climate Expedition, led by an exemplary female ocean guardian Dr Sylvia Earle. We ought to care about Antarctica because now is the best chance we have to protect our last frontier and rest of the oceans. Melting of Antarctica ice sheets has global implications. If all…

What do legacies entail? What secrets can they unravel on climate adaptation? The ancient hydraulic city of Angkor was once a prosperous kingdom, built on water as a key natural resource, connected with Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake – Tonlé Sap. Research shows the demise of Angkor relates closely to climate change – a result…

All set for the Antarctic Climate Expedition 2023 led by Dr Sylvia Earle, serving as Key Opinion Ambassador and Steering Committee Member. At the expedition, I will be the only Hong Kong representative among the team of 100+ international ocean and climate researchers, policymakers, educators, artists and writers from different nationalities, age and backgrounds. Our…

Cheers to another fantabulous GenT gala! Congratulations to the 300 new GenT honourees across 8 Asian geographies and multifarious sectors, amplifying positive impact on the society and the environment. GenT is all about redefining success and influence with purpose and passion. I was immensely fortunate to be selected as a GenT honouree for 2021, through which…

Dr Jay Doorga is my classmate at Oxford Environmental Change and Management (ECM) Programme. He and Priyal are the first two Mauritians admitted to the programme since its establishment over 20 years ago. Jay has always inspired me with his research rigour, intelligence and diligence. Little did we realise he was completing a PhD at…

What’s your climate story? How did it all start? I was inspired by a Hong Kong woman polar explorer Dr Rebecca Lee when we interviewed her for a project on “Climate Change – What can we do?” in primary five. Her analogy of climate change, that the earth is trapped in a microwave, sparked my…

Young women lead climate change activism, but who sets the policies? Margot Wallström, Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, once said: “No woman needs to be given a voice. Everyone has a voice. What is needed is more listening.” Thank you Tatler Asia Group and Kate Appleton for shedding light on this crucial topic,…

“Startups with at least one female founder only received 2.3% of global venture funding in 2020, but they often end up being more profitable. Women founders are underfunded yet they over-deliver.” – Helene Li and Virginia Wilson, two inspiring women leaders shared on our panel at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2021. Glad to be part of the panel “Women in…

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