Ace of pace: 'In Hong Kong, people are always on the run', says Monica Chen Yi-ping

For Taiwanese model-turned-entrepreneur Monica Chen Yi-ping, there is nothing more important than spending time with her daughter, Lyann. Chen's schedule revolves around her daughter's. After Lyann is off to school, Chen attends to her many businesses, including the Homeless lifestyle chain and Another Fine Day café. Then she picks up Lyann from school.

"Every weekday is more or less the same for me," she says. Chen's typical weekend involves spending quality time with Lyann and by herself. "My daughter takes ballet and tap dance classes on the weekend, so I also get to have some 'me time', which I spend taking photos of historical buildings in Sheung Wan," she says. "I also watch ballet videos with [Lyann] to help her hone her craft. I encourage her to be humble and keep learning."

Chen divides her time between Hong Kong and Taiwan. "Hong Kong's pace can be overwhelming and Taiwan, where I spend five to seven days every month, reminds me to do things at my own pace," she says.

Another Fine Day, which Chen opened last year with two partners, is all about finding one's own pace. "I hope that people can take their time at the café," she says. "In Hong Kong, people are always on the run."

Visitors to the café are encouraged to write a letter to their future selves, a time capsule that will be mailed to them later.