WEN presents another exciting Expert Chat Event.
This is your chance to enjoy lunch with an inspiring woman founder (Expert), and 3 other entrepreneurs, in an informal setting. You will learn about the Expert's journey and share stories with like-minded founders.
You will have the opportunity to book with the Expert of your choice. During that time you will introduce your company to the group (maximum 4 to a table) and then the Expert will talk about her journey and lead a discussion.
We hope the time with these amazing women will inspire you, and the small circle you are sitting with to share your experiences, give each other tips and encouragement along the way.
Below is the list of inspiring women who will be participating. Please give your top 3 choices when you register for the event. We will make every effort to confirm your first choice but we cannot guarantee. Bookings will be on a first come, first served basis. This event will allow members to introduce their companies, but we kindly ask no sales pitches please.
Expert Details:
Joanna Hotung, Director, Hotung Mills Education Foundation and Winner, Amcham Women of Influence Entrepreneur Award
Joanna is the founder of the KG Group, which through its different education brands has seen over 80,000 young people pass through its doors. She sold her company in 2022 after 26 years at the helm. She is now Director, Hotung Mills Education Foundation, as well as a board member of The Women's Foundation, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong, Youth Diabetes Action, Playright Children's Play Association and the Hong Kong Arts Festival.
Joanna will speak on "Things I wish I knew when starting my business". She will answer the following questions:
- How do I productise my offerings?
- How do I delegate?
- How do I scale?
- How do i prepare for exit?
Sharlene Jacquier, Founder/Director, Joint Dynamics, and Amcham Women of Influence 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year winner
In June 2013, Sharlene co founded Joint Dynamics operating with 5 employees. Joint Dynamics has operated now for over 10 years. It rapidly grew to expand its services offering (a dozen new services from the original 2 to include nutritionist, sleep consultant and psychologist services), staff (now 65 people) and facilities (now over 12,000 sq ft). In March 2021, she opened Joint Dynamics Evolve – a dedicated Women’s Health space in Queen’s Road Central.
Sharlene will answer the following questions:
- How can entrepreneurs ensure clear communication with their team members? What methods or tools can be used to promote transparent and effective communication within the business?
- Why is it essential for employees to understand the mission and goals of the business? How can entrepreneurs help their employees gain clarity about the company's mission and values, and how does this clarity affect employee engagement?
- What about when it goes wrong? How can we deal with employees who are not engaged in a small business setting? What are the ramifications of these employees on our business?
Shea Stanley, Founder of Little Steps Asia
Shea’s travel and lifestyle media career have taken her around the globe to over 50 countries where she has worked on a variety of TV, print, and digital projects including leading the launches of both Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia and Travel + Leisure South Asia as Vice President of International Marketing. Shea founded Little Steps in 2011 and has been successfully running regionally with dedicated local sites in Hong Kong and other Asian cities. Shea looks forward to sharing her business tips on SEO, digital marketing, ChatGPT, contents, virtual outsourcing and regional expansion.
Zoe Leong, Founder of BKLT Law
Zoe set up her own independent legal consulting firm in 2018 specifically to help startups and small businesses navigate legal matters ranging from negotiating contract terms to raising funding to employment matters. Her clients vary from sophisticated fintechs to software startups to physical gyms. Prior to that, Zoe worked for leading law firms and multi-national companies as a litigation lawyer and then as in-house legal counsel.
Zoe’s beliefs are:
- Legal does not need to be that scary thing you shove under the carpet and hope it goes away!
- Legal documents are not about one side winning or one side losing, it’s about collaboration and everybody winning!
- Risk is inevitable for every business, it’s how you manage the risks that counts!
Zoe looks forward to sharing her tips on how to make legal documents clear, easy to read, protective but also flexible enough to propel businesses forward.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 24th April 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Venue: Melody Restaurant. G/F, 100 Third St, Sai Ying Pun. Hong Kong
Premium Member Price (Early Bird special): HKD 350
Non Member Price (Early Bird special): HKD 450
Premium Member Price (Regular): HKD 400
Non Member Price (Regular): HKD 550
* Price includes a 3-course set lunch
Please advise us of any dietary requirements
Early bird offer ends on the 17th of April.
WEN has been helping Women Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong since 1980’s and is there to help you scale up, exit and find like-minded women to call on when problems arise.
If you would like to sign up as a premium member to take advantage of premium member rate, please get in touch with admin@wenhk.org or visit our membership page.
