https://www.scmp.com/rss/525378/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Morning Studio editors,Jacqueline Kot Morning Studio editors,Jacqueline Kot When Esther Wong was in high school, she would skip the subjects she did not like and instead head to the library to read books with subject matter she did like. That love of learning stayed with her as she went from studying hospitality management to building a career on Wall Street before transitioning into the world of artificial intelligence and her current role as the CEO and founder of 3C AGI Partners, an AI venture fund based in Hong Kong. Victoria Tang-Owen, a Hong Kong designer and... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/elite-equation/article/3346852/how-love-learning-led-esther-wong-wall-street-ai-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/elite-equation/article/3346852/how-love-learning-led-esther-wong-wall-street-ai-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:10 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Jacqueline Kot Morning Studio editors,Jacqueline Kot Li Xiaopeng is China’s most decorated gymnast, having won 16 world titles, including four Olympic gold medals. Although he retired from the sport in 2009, the mindset and principles he carried as an elite athlete continue to apply to his other roles in life, namely those of a father and an entrepreneur. Li recently met with Victoria Tang-Owen – a Hong Kong-based designer and creative director as well as a fellow parent – to discuss how being a history-making, successful athlete has influenced... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/elite-equation/article/3346158/olympic-champion-li-xiaopeng-draws-golden-legacy-succeed-personal-life?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/elite-equation/article/3346158/olympic-champion-li-xiaopeng-draws-golden-legacy-succeed-personal-life?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:00:08 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Jacqueline Kot Morning Studio editors,Jacqueline Kot Health is wealth, as the saying goes, and for elite athletes like Ian Ho – a Hong Kong swimmer who competed in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and 2022 Asian Games – it plays a vital role in career success. Ho recently met with Victoria Tang-Owen, a Hong Kong designer and creative director, for a conversation about what holistic health means to him and what drives him to excel at competitive swimming, overcoming obstacles along the way. Although they come from two different worlds – Tang-Owen’s... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/health/topics/elite-equation/article/3345549/olympian-ian-ho-physical-and-mental-well-being-are-lifetime-investments?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/health/topics/elite-equation/article/3345549/olympian-ian-ho-physical-and-mental-well-being-are-lifetime-investments?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:00:10 +0000 Morning Studio editors,Jacqueline Kot Morning Studio editors,Jacqueline Kot What makes an individual elite in their field? Victoria Tang-Owen, a Hong Kong designer and creative director who works across both fashion and culture, is on a mission to find answers to that question. She begins with a trip to Shanghai to meet Shangguan Zhe, the fashion designer behind the Chinese label Sankuanz. Launched in 2013, it is known for streetwear with a twist, offering designs drawn from thoughtful creative concepts. Accompanying Shangguan to Sankuanz’s new flagship store in... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/elite-equation/article/3342886/fashion-designer-shangguan-zhe-pushing-boundaries-and-breaking-habits-stay-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/elite-equation/article/3342886/fashion-designer-shangguan-zhe-pushing-boundaries-and-breaking-habits-stay-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:09 +0000