Women Of Our Time

The annual Women Of Our Time magazine selects Hong Kong's 25 most inspirational and influential women, an exemplary and diverse group who have contributed to the city's success over the past year. It explores the influences that drive these women and how they have made a difference to society.

Anita Fung: The HSBC chief executive who broke through the glass ceiling

9 Oct 2012

When Anita Fung Yuen-mei became HSBC's first female CEO for Hong Kong in September last year, she inherited a hot seat.

The lender had just announced 3,000 job cuts in Hong Kong and the...

Ella Cheong: The single mother who became a pioneering property lawyer

9 Oct 2012

Ella Cheong is recognised as one of the best intellectual property (IP) lawyers in Asia, a pioneer who has set up offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia. However, success for Cheong...

Eleanor Kwok: The cosmetics entrepreneur with a 'can do' attitude

9 Oct 2012

Eleanor Kwok was a trader without a store when her landlord tripled her basement shop's rent in 1989 and she could not afford the rise.

Johanna Ho: 'Don't give up when the going gets tough'

9 Oct 2012

There are brands that mistreat animals in the name of fashion but, for Johanna Ho, looking good doesn't have to mean sacrificing the environment.

Carrie Lam: 'I count myself very fortunate to be given this opportunity'

9 Oct 2012

When Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor started out in the civil service 32 years ago, she never imagined that one day she would be in the number two position as chief secretary of Hong Kong.

Opinion

Jake Van Der Kamp

An age-old problem and the sums that just don't add up

Howard Winn

HSBC suffers the Taibbi treatment in Rolling Stone

Shirley Yam

How tycoons' IPO 'losses' may hide profits at herd's expense

Deanie Ip: The actress with very strict work ethics who sticks to her guns

Showbiz is a hard business to be in if you’re a middle-aged woman, even when you have bucketloads of talent. It’s what makes Deanie Ip Tak-han’s awards for A Simple Life such an inspiration for...

Nansun Shi: 'It's not about inferiority or superiority - it's about how good you are at what you do'

On a panel at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival last October, Nansun Shi was asked if she had ever been treated differently from men and if there was discrimination in the industry.

Christine Fang: Social services professional inspired by her late father

Christine Fang Meng-sang discovered at a young age that helping others makes life meaningful.

Lee Wai-sze: 'I am so proud to be a Hong Kong athlete'

Lee Wai-sze says receiving the bronze medal for the women's keirin at the 2012 London Olympics was the proudest moment of her life.

Alexa Lam: 'If you sense there is discrimination, just ride over it', says stock market guardian

Alexa Lam knows better than most that life is a series of highs and lows. For 14 years, she has navigated through the volatility and crises of Hong Kong's rollercoaster stock market, attempting to...

Jennifer Liu: How a passion for coffee has helped the community

Jennifer Liu Wai-fun has an eye for design, thanks to her architectural training. She also has a passion for coffee and building a brand that reaches out to the community.