Cover Siobhán Haughey, a Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow honouree of 2018 and Tatler Most Influential honouree, won gold in the women’s 200 metre freestyle event at the 20th Asian Games. (Photo: Getty Images)
Siobhán Haughey, a Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow honouree of 2018 and Tatler Most Influential honouree, won gold in the women’s 200 metre freestyle event at the 20th Asian Games. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Here’s your one-stop shop for news about members of the Tatler community in Hong Kong, from business ventures to meaningful celebrations—including honourees of Tatler’s Gen.T, Most Influential and Most Stylish lists
Each month, we bring you the latest updates, exclusive stories and intriguing insights from the inner circles of the Tatler community. Discover who’s who, and stay in the know about everything worth knowing about—from impactful projects, personal celebrations and big-name philanthropic endeavours to groundbreaking new business ventures, cultural happenings and athletic achievements.
In this month’s edition: athletes Ryan Choi and Siobhan Haughey claimed medals at the Asian Games; Olympic swimmer Yvette Kong hosted an exclusive private preview for her upcoming book on mental health; actor Isabella Wei set to make her theatre debut in the London production of The Hungry Ghost.
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Siobhán Haughey and Ryan Choi claim medals at the Asian Games
Ryan Choi—recognised on the 2026 Tatler Most Stylish list—and Siobhán Haughey, a Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow (Hong Kong) honouree in 2018 and Tatler Most Influential honouree, have both added to Hong Kong’s proud sporting legacy with impressive medal-winning performances at the Asian Games. Choi secured a silver medal in the fencing competition, while Olympic legend Haughey brought home two gold medals in the women’s 100-metre and 200-metre freestyle events. Their combined success underscores the remarkable depth of world-class talent emerging from Hong Kong.
Yvette Kong hosts private preview of upcoming book on mental health
Former Olympic swimmer and 2025 Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow (Hong Kong) honouree Yvette Kong hosted an exclusive private preview of her new book, The Unmeasured Human, on September 18. The afternoon event brought together prominent figures and creators across finance, art, media, and wellness—representing leading institutions, including M+, J.P. Morgan, HSBC, and Lululemon—to engage in thoughtful discussions around mental wellbeing. The Unmeasured Human is set for official release on October 10, to coincide with World Mental Health Day.
Read more: Breathing Underwater: Former Olympic Swimmer Yvette Kong Opens Up About Mental Health In Hong Kong
Yvette Kong explaining her upcoming title (Photo: courtesy of Yvette Kong)
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Roland Sharman and Esther Röling lead the fifth edition of the Adventure Clean Up Challenge
The Adventure Clean Up Challenge (ACUC), Hong Kong's only multidisciplinary adventure challenge with an environmental mission, returns for its fifth edition from October 24 to November 1, 2026, with an awards ceremony to follow in late December. Founded by Esther Röling and co-directed alongside Roland Sharman and Nick Tsao, the challenge sends teams of athletes and outdoor enthusiasts armed with coasteering, climbing, hiking and kayaking skills to reach remote inlets and coastal pockets that conventional clean-up operations can't. Across its first four editions, ACUC has mobilised more than 500 athletes across 20 coastal sites, removing a cumulative 8,000kg of waste from Hong Kong's coastline. "This fifth edition is our biggest yet," says Röling of the milestone. The event remains free and open to all, supported by Jebsen Capital, Mandarin Oriental, Santa Lucia Asset Management and Rivercircle Investments.
Andy Chan’s Qupital secures US$300m Series C funding round
Above The Qupital team (Photo: Qupital)
The Qupital team (Photo: Qupital)
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Fintech platform Qupital, co-founded by 2019 Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow (Hong Kong) honouree Andy Chan, raised US$300 million in a combination of equity and debt as part of its Series C funding round. The capital injection bolsters the company’s mission to connect cross-border Chinese e-commerce sellers with global consumer markets.
One of Qupital’s earliest backers is the Hong Kong-based VC firm Mindworks Capital, which participated in the start-up’s seed funding round in 2017. Jeffrey Wu, director at Mindworks Capital, told Tatler in a written statement that Qupital represents “a great example of what Hong Kong entrepreneurship can achieve on the global stage”.
“[It’s] a business founded in Hong Kong, built around a distinctly cross-border Asian model, and now scaling globally by connecting Chinese e-commerce sellers with U.S. consumers,” Wu added. “With its latest US$300 million capital raise, we believe Qupital is well positioned for its next chapter of growth and, ultimately, a potential U.S. IPO.”
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Sarah Tong’s Big Bang Academy partners with Standard Chartered and Prudential
Group shot of a private education event (Photo: courtesy of Sarah Tong)
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Big Bang Academy, led by 2021 Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow (Hong Kong) honouree Sarah Tong, served as the exclusive main operator partner for a bespoke private family learning event hosted alongside Standard Chartered Hong Kong and Prudential. Held at Malvern College Hong Kong, the dual-track experience featured opening remarks from SCB’s Edmond Hui and Prudential’s Tracy Leung. Parents gained valuable insights from educational leaders, including Malvern College CEO Jacqueline So, CUHK’s Prof. Dominic Chan, and psychologist Michelle Li. Simultaneously, young learners engaged with hands-on AI and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) activities.
Isabella Wei to make theatrical debut in horror rom-com The Hungry Ghost
Rising actor and 2026 Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow (Hong Kong) honouree Isabella Wei is set to make her professional theatre debut in the upcoming London production of The Hungry Ghost at the Bush Theatre. Star of Netflix’s 1899 and upcoming Bridgerton cast member, Wei will perform alongside Olivier Award nominee Mei Mac in the unique horror romantic comedy. The play explores themes of identity, cultural heritage, and modern relationships through an inventive, genre-bending narrative.
Cat Wang is an editor at Tatler Asia based in Hong Kong, where she covers business, wealth, innovation, and impact. Previously, she was a Forbes Asia reporter and assistant editor of the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list, spotlighting startups and small companies on the rise across the Asia-Pacific. She began her career as a trainee reporter at the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s newspaper of record. Born in New York City, she graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a B.A. in political science.
