Leadership

Hong Kong is never one to hide its light under a bushel—and the city’s upcoming literary festival is making itself heard on the international book calendar with a line-up that even Jaipur and Frankfurt would be proud of. This year, its 18th edition, the Hong Kong International Literary Festival is also moving into a new home. Hong Kong’s newest arts and culture hub, Tai Kwun , will host the vast majority of the talks and events over the 10-day festival. There, the organisers are hoping to attract 10,000 people to hear some of the world’s most famous authors debate a range of subjects. We’ve curated a small round-up of the talks among the 50 on offer.

Dr Jamie Chiu is using technology to challenge decades-old assumptions on how to screen for mental health issues

When inducting 50 young game changers into the Generation T List 2018, we sent each honouree a questionnaire. The final question was a bit of a wild card—“Can you tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know?” And boy, the answers did not disappoint. Here are some of our favourites.

For some the light at the end of a tunnel means hope, but for others it means an escape from life itself. With the loss of several high-profile personalities just this year alone, the spotlight is once again squarely on the tough topic of suicide and inevitably, the state of our mental health. We pick the brain of Generation T honouree Dr. Amer Siddiq, consultant psychiatrist and advocate for mental health for his tips and thoughts on how to handle the delicate matters of suicide and mental health.

In late 2018, leading scientists from around the world released the most extensive warning yet on the risks of rising global temperatures, with the the UN warning that we have just 12 years to limit climate change catastrophe. It's a daunting thought, but there's still time to turn things around. Here are 10 ways you can help make the world a greener place: