Finance & Venture Capital, Real Estate & Hospitality

Christina Gaw

Managing Principal, Head of Capital Markets and Co-Chair, Gaw Capital Partners

Former banker Christina Gaw brings her fundraising skills to her family’s real estate investment company and continues to advocate for gender equality and community engagement

Sports

Coleman Wong

Athlete

A grand slam run is just the start for the tennis prodigy

The Arts

Daisy Ho

Chairman of the Board of Governors, Hong Kong Ballet

Daisy Ho is chairman of the board of governors of the Hong Kong Ballet

Healthcare & Sciences

Danny Yeung

Co-founder, CEO and chairman, Prenetics

Danny Yeung continues to revolutionise health science with Prenetics and its fast-growing wellness brand, IM8

Philanthropy & Charity, Real Estate & Hospitality

Daryl Ng

Deputy chairman, Sino Group

Sino Group's Daryl Ng is also a champion of sustainability and heritage conservation

Real Estate & Hospitality

David Tong

Director, Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons

David Tong is a director of Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons Limited, the principal holding company of the Kadoorie family’s business interests in Hong Kong

Healthcare & Sciences, Technology

Dennis Lo

Molecular biologist, Insighta

Dennis Lo is set to be the new president and vice-chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Philanthropy & Charity, Real Estate & Hospitality

Douglas Woo

Chairman, Wheelock

Wheelock boss Douglas Woo is forging a new path for the family-owned company

Public Service & Law, Sports

Eric Fok

Vice-president of Fok Ying Tung Group; Vice-chairman of the HKFA, Fok Ying Tung Group; Hong Kong Football Association

Fok Ying Tung Group's vice president continues his family's tradition of public service through sport

Retail & eCommerce, Technology

Eric Gnock Fah

Co-founder and President, Klook

The founder who built a billion-dollar platform redefining how people book experiences

The Arts

Flora Yu

Executive director, Hong Kong Arts Festival

Flora Yu took over as the executive director of the Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2022

Real Estate & Hospitality

Francis Lui

Chairman, Galaxy Entertainment

Francis Lui has turned Galaxy into a Macau market leader

Technology

Gary Liu

Founder and CEO, Terminal 3

Gary Liu now leads Hong Kong–based Web3 identity and data platform Terminal 3 and serves on Artifact Labs’ board after transforming SCMP

Entertainment

Gloria Tang (Gem)

Musician

With one of the most successful tours ever, the sky’s the limit for the Hong Kong songsmith

Finance & Venture Capital, Real Estate & Hospitality

Goodwin Gaw

Founder, chairman and managing principal, Gaw Capital Partners

Ambitious investor Goodwin Gaw is the king of transforming distressed real estate into big returns

The Arts, Media & Marketing

Henry Steiner

Graphic designer

The “father of Hong Kong design” is behind some of most globally recognised logos

Finance & Venture Capital

Jack Zhang

CEO, Airwallex

Airwallex’s co-founder and CEO Jack Zhang has built the ultimate unicorn

Education, Technology

Jennifer Yu Cheng

Group President and Deputy Vice Chairwoman, CTF Education Group

The CTF Education Group president prepares young people to be future-ready leaders

Transportation & Logistics

Jeny Yeung

CEO, MTR Corporation

A pioneering leader of the MTRC, Jeny Yeung has overseen its embrace of innovation

Philanthropy & Charity, Retail & eCommerce, Sports

Joseph Tsai

Co-founder and chairman, Alibaba

Alibaba co-founder Joseph Tsai is also a major player in the sports world and a prolific philanthropist

Entertainment

Juno Mak

Entertainer

With his visually spectacular style, Juno Mak is a filmmaker to watch

Technology

Justin Sun

Founder, Tron

Crypto giant owner, Jack Ma protege, WTO delegate, arch prankster: Justin Sun is a one-off

Real Estate & Hospitality, Retail & eCommerce

Kamsen Lau

Executive director, Lifestyle International Holdings

Kamsen Lau is an Executive Director of Hong Kong’s leading retail operator, Lifestyle International Holdings

The Arts

Kasing Lung

Artist

It’s hard to have a bigger cultural impact than Kasing Lung: he’s the man who made Labubu

Public Service & Law, Sports

Kenneth Fok

Vice president, Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong

Kenneth Fok is making his mark in the business, sports and political realms

Finance & Venture Capital, Real Estate & Hospitality

Kenneth Gaw

Co-founder, President, Gaw Capital Partners

Kenneth Gaw is the co-founder, president and managing principal of Gaw Capital Partners

Real Estate & Hospitality, Retail & eCommerce

Kimbee Chan Hoi-wan

CEO, Chinese Estates Holdings

The boss of property giant Chinese Estates has taken an unconventional route to the top

Real Estate & Hospitality

Kuok Hui Kwong

CEO, Shangri-La Asia

A hospitality executive steering Shangri-La Asia’s global growth while uniting strategy and operations across one of the region’s most iconic hotel groups

Finance & Venture Capital

Laura Cha

Senior advisor, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing

Cha ensures that Hong Kong retains its reputation as a leading financial centre

Real Estate & Hospitality

Lawrence Ho

CEO, Melco Resorts & Entertainment

Melco chief Lawrence Ho has built an entertainment behemoth

Food & Beverage

Lorenzo Antinori

Founder, Bar Leone

Lorenzo Antinori’s Bar Leone won Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2024

The Arts

Louis Ng Chi-wa

Director, Hong Kong Palace Museum

Louis Ng is a veteran in running museums

Finance & Venture Capital

Luanne Lim

Executive director and chief executive, Hang Seng Bank

HSBC veteran Luanne Lim sits at the heart of Asia’s banking world

Technology, Wellness

Maaike Steinebach

Founder, Femtech Future; co-founder, Women’s Health in Focus

To improve women’s health, Maaike Steinebach wants the world to be more open about sex

Finance & Venture Capital

Maggie Ng

Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, HSBC

A steady hand at HSBC Hong Kong, Maggie Ng has a vital role in driving finance in Asia

Sports, Technology

Mario Ho

Chairman and co-CEO, NIP Group

He is the youngest founder of a Nasdaq-listed company in Asia

Fashion & Beauty

Mark Cho

Co-founder, The Armoury

The future of high-quality menswear is in safe hands with Mark Cho

Technology

Martin Lau

President and executive director, Tencent

Martin Lau brings real-world business savvy to Tencent, China’s largest internet company

Real Estate & Hospitality

Martin Lee

Chairman, Henderson Land

Martin Lee holds considerable sway in the city’s politics as well as the urban environment

Public Service & Law

Nicholas Ho

Commissioner, Belt and Road

Architect Nicholas Ho is the commissioner for Belt and Road Hong Kong

Public Service & Law, Real Estate & Hospitality

Pansy Ho

Chairperson, Executive Director, MGM China Holdings

Pansy Ho’s reign in Macau is stronger than ever

Public Service & Law, Real Estate & Hospitality

Peter Lam

Chairman, Lai Sun Development

Property tycoon Peter Lam takes on Hong Kong-Macau-Hengqin trifecta

Real Estate & Hospitality

Peter Lee

Chairman, Henderson Land

The joint inheritor of the Henderson empire, Peter Lee has built the company’s profile in mainland China

Philanthropy & Charity, Real Estate & Hospitality

Peter Woo

Executive Chairman, World International Group Limited

The former head of the Wheelock group is executive chairman of World International Group Ltd

Real Estate & Hospitality

Philip Kadoorie

Director, Sir Elly Kadoorie & Sons

A member of the legendary Kadoorie clan of business moguls, Philip is set to continue the family legacy

Sustainability

Philip Siu

Founder, EcoCeres

Philip Siu helped build one of Asia’s leading biofuel companies and a unicorn in sustainable energy

Real Estate & Hospitality, Sustainability

Poman Lo

Vice chairman and managing director (Regal Hotels International); founding managing partner (AlphaTrio Capital)/ founder (Institute of Sustainability and Technology)

Poman Lo is a leader in sustainable business practices in Hong Kong

Entertainment, Media & Marketing

Ray Chan

Co-founder, 9Gag; CEO, MemeStrategy

The internet pioneer who turned viral memes into a publicly listed collectibles empire

Food & Beverage

Richard Ekkebus

Chef, Amber

The decorated chef is also director of culinary operations at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental

Finance & Venture Capital, Philanthropy & Charity

Richard Li

Chairman, Pacific Century Group

Far more than a scion, the Pacific Century Group chairman has built a business empire of his own

The Arts

SK Lam

Founder and creative director, AllRightsReserved

SK Lam’s creative studio AllRightsReserved delivers experiences that transcends borders

The Arts

Sang Jijia

Artistic director, HK City Contemporary Dance Company

Tibetan-born choreographer Sang Jijia became CCDC artistic director in 2025

Finance & Venture Capital

Sebastian Paredes

Head of North Asia & CEO, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited; Chairman, DBS Bank (China)

Sebastian Paredes leads DBS in North Asia as CEO of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) and chairman of DBS Bank (China)

The Arts

Septime Webre

Artistic director, Hong Kong Ballet

Hong Kong Ballet’s artistic director is pushing the company forward into a new era of innovation

Transportation & Logistics

Shing Chow

Founder and CEO, Lalamove

From professional gambler to logistics pioneer, the Lalamove CEO has taken an unusual journey

Finance & Venture Capital, Technology

Simon Loong

Founder and group CEO, WeLab

The founder of WeLab is on a mission to ensure access to financial services for everyone

Real Estate & Hospitality

Sonia Cheng

CEO, Rosewood Hotel Group

The Rosewood boss leads her family’s ever growing hospitality empire

Transportation & Logistics

Steven Lam

Co-founder, Chairman and CEO, GoGoX

The founder who turned a van-hailing idea into a logistics unicorn

The Arts

Suhanya Raffel

Museum director, M+ Museum for Visual Culture

The M+ museum director led the launch of Hong Kong’s most important cultural institution

Food & Beverage

Syed Asim Hussain

Founder and principal, Black Sheep Restaurants

The Black Sheep Restaurants founder is reinvigorating Hong Kong’s dining scene