Category: Profile
Illustrator Keung on Finding a Global Audience for Hong Kong Stories
For over a decade, Keung delighted Hong Kong comic readers with the beloved Samba Family series. Now, this seasoned illustrator is making waves on the international stage. A participant in the Hong Kong Picture Book Publishing Support Programme (HKPSP)—an initiative supported by the the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) to nurture local creative talent—Keung has…
“We Built Healthcare to Treat Disease, Not Keep You Well”: A Healthtech Investor’s Hard Truth
Scarlett Chen does not do wellness buzzwords. As a partner at Verge, a Hong Kong–based fund that backs health technology companies, she spends her days separating what actually works from what merely sounds good. Before Verge, she was at Barclays and Prudential. She knows how money moves. She also knows how health systems fail. When…
Bruce Lee: Homecoming Exhibition Opens at His Childhood Address With New Permanent Statue and Unseen Photos
A major exhibition celebrating Bruce Lee’s life and legacy opens at the Prudential Centre in Jordan—the very site of his childhood home at 218 Nathan Road, where the Lee family resided upon returning to Hong Kong in 1941. Titled “Bruce Lee: Homecoming – 85 Years Later,” the exhibition marks the 85th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s…
The Maestro of Longevity: Jasmine Liu’s Vision for a Sustainable Wellness Revolution
In the high-stakes world of global finance and fintech, performance is often measured in spreadsheets and closing bells, while personal wellbeing is relegated to the sidelines. Jasmine Liu, founder of MaestroWellness and the Build Well Live Well Summit, knows this imbalance intimately. After navigating a career through legal, compliance, and innovation roles, a transformative moment…
Hong Kong chef Peggy Chan Honored as Asia’s 50 Best Inaugural Champion of Change
Hong Kong’s Peggy Chan has been named the inaugural recipient of the Champions of Change Award, presented by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026. The prestigious honor recognizes individuals driving transformative, positive impact in the region’s culinary scene. As executive director of Zero Foodprint Asia, Chan mobilizes restaurants and hotels to fund regenerative farming – a practice that restores…
How Janet Tsang of @wonderwithlight Channels “Letters from the Universe”
Janet Tsang (@wonderwithlight) is an intuitive guide who acts as a tour guide for the inner world. Blending a decade of corporate strategy with profound intuitive gifts, she creates experiences that help others reconnect with their truth through creativity, play, and channeled wisdom—most beautifully expressed in her “Letters from the Universe.” What’s your official title? …
Don’t Wait for the Wheels to Fall Off: A Therapist’s Case for Proactive Relationship Care
Brenton Surgenor is a registered counselor and psychotherapist accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (20760), the American Board of Sexology (24151), and the Psychotherapy Society of Hong Kong. In his practice, he works with both individuals and couples, specializing in relationship and couples therapy. His focus is on helping people navigate the emotional challenges of…
Why Tina Shum Is Betting on Trust as the Future of Wellness
Founder Tina Shum shares how Raw Lily is offering a new kind of wellness experience in Asia – built on high standards, thoughtful curation, and a belief that trust, not trends, is what truly matters. In a wellness space crowded with buzzwords and blurry standards, Raw Lily is carving out a different path. We spoke…
Jimmy O. Yang’s Hong Kong show made me realize that diaspora kids have a superpower: we are the bridge builders of the world
Actor and standup comedian Jimmy O. Yang finished his final sold-out show in Hong Kong last night, and wow, did he work up a crowd. There will be no spoilers in this post (don’t worry: the set will probably soon debut on a streaming platform near you), but what I can tell you is that…
Spicy sauces, local food tours, and a vegetarian cookbook — Simran Savlani of Spark can really handle it all
Simran Savlani is the author of A Spark of Madness, a vegetarian cookbook that features inspired meat-free recipes from all over Asia. Besides that, she’s also the founder of Spark foods, a series of locally produced, Asia-inspired condiment products and snacks. Oh, and she also runs popular local neighborhood food and sampan tours when she’s…
Extravagant dinners in decrepit, abandoned buildings? That’s Sacha Yasumoto’s specialty
Sacha Yasumoto is the founder of Dangerous Dinners, a series of secretive, surprise-filled dining events that take place in Hong Kong’s mostly forgotten abandoned buildings. She’s also the author of a book called “Loved Then Abandoned”, featuring the same character-filled buildings. She tells THE LOOP HK how it all got started. Can you tell us…
Photographer Joyce Yung captures Hong Kong in exactly 100 Photos
Professional photographer Joyce Yung, author of upcoming book “Hong Kong in 100 Photos” (published by our company Man Mo Media), sits down for a chat about her beloved city and her first literary project. Who are you, in your own words? Hi, I’m Joyce. I’m a photographer based in Hong Kong. I have always loved…
