Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
I work with senior leaders to navigate complexity with empathy, trust, and clear action. Leadership today asks a great deal of people: to make sound decisions under pressure, hold competing stakeholder expectations, build inclusive teams, and stay grounded when the environment around them is uncertain. I bring leadership experience across Europe and Asia, and across aviation, property, public transportation, commercial, HR, and leadership development roles. That breadth has shaped how I work: with a practical understanding of organisational complexity, cultural nuance, and the real pressures leaders carry. My work is grounded in honesty, empathy, and trust. I create a calm, confidential thinking space where leaders can pause, reflect, test assumptions, and explore what is really happening beneath the surface—without judgement, but not without challenge. Leaders often come to me when they are stepping into bigger roles, navigating complex stakeholder dynamics, leading through change, or trying to build teams where different perspectives are genuinely heard and translated into better decisions. Together, we work on judgement, presence, relationships, and the everyday choices that shape culture. I believe inclusion is a leadership discipline, not a slogan. It requires leaders to notice who is heard, who is missed, what assumptions are shaping the room, and how to create the conditions for people to contribute fully while still moving forward with purpose. My style is thoughtful, direct, and empathetic. I bring structure where it helps, challenge where it is needed, and care throughout. The aim is not polished leadership language, but meaningful action that feels authentic, grounded, and sustainable. My practice is supported by formal coaching accreditation, continuous professional development, and years of senior leadership experience across sectors and cultures. If this resonates, I welcome a conversation about your leadership context, your goals, and whether coaching may be helpful.
Responsible for formulating and implementing clear and effective strategies in achieving MTR's social and environmental objectives and in championing the corporation's efforts and commitments. - as subject-matter-expert, provide advice to the board and executives on delivering the 3 social and environmental objectives - work with business units and the Environmental & Social Responsibility team (ES&R) to identify key investments, programmes and initiatives in delivering MTR's ESG targets - identify metrics and measurement of success in tracking progress and taking into account global ESG trends and best practice - engage and build close relationships with senior leadership team, business units and functions and support them in amplifying their ESG initiatives - engage and build close relationships with key external stakeholders (i.e. educational institutions, NGOs) in achieving MTR's social and environmental objectives
Worked with and guided the leadership team and the board to develop strategy, annual operating plan and served as the bridge between the Hong Kong office and Habitat for Humanity International. As the chair, I advocate and promote Habitat's vision where "everyone deserves a decent place to call home". I actively supported fundraising personally and also through connection with my network.
Define, develop and deliver D&I strategy for Swire by establishing aspirational goals, prioritising initiatives with clear milestones and redesigning policies to meet objectives. * Develop D&I strategy with 3 goals, 5 diversity focus areas and 5 years action plan for the group * Build awareness of D&I and its business imperative from junior level to C-suite * Develop and implement inclusive policies and ensure adoption across operating companies * Provide insights through rigorous data analytic * Work with operating companies across industries and geographies to ensure alignment on D&I strategy * Ensure our organisation is recognised as D&I leaders through participation on external expert panel * Participate on internal and external panels to share D&I learning and practices