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Diversity and inclusion

Diversity and inclusion
Latest news and updates about diversity and inclusion in the Asia region, including topics such as gender equality, marriage equality, age and youth discrimination and LGBT+ issues.
Twin violinists Hugo Pang (left) and Jayden Pang are pictured with their violins in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The twins, now in their mid-twenties, were diagnosed with autism as toddlers. Since then, music has helped stabilise their emotions and improve their communication. Photo: Edmond So
Wellness

Diagnosed with autism at 2, Hong Kong violinist twins found joy in music

Music has helped Hugo and Jayden Pang improve their communication skills and regulate emotional outbursts. Their mother shares their story.

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Women and gender

Editorial | Supporting women in research helps Hong Kong’s gender equality push

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong must ensure motherhood no longer derails women’s careers: advocates

Hollywood

Breaking into Hollywood was a slog. Ally Pankiw wants to make it easier for you

Ally Pankiw set up Breadcrumbs to give up-and-coming women directors the on-set experience needed to break into a male-dominated industry.

Ally Pankiw speaks at a Women in Film panel at Acura House of Energy, in Park City, Utah, in January 2024. The director, who got her break in the Netflix series “Feel Good”, is now paving the way for other women and non-binary filmmakers with her mentorship programme, Breadcrumbs. Photo: Getty Images for Acura
Icons and Influencers

Designer Hung La shares the inspo behind his ‘bad boy’ brand Lu’u Dan

La’s misspent youth crystallised into a subversive style whose celebrity fans include Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish and Lewis Hamilton.

Art

Hong Kong artist challenges labels surrounding disability in new show

In ‘Decolonising Madness’ at Eaton HK, Sophie Cheung explores colonial-era definitions of ‘mental incapacity’ that still inform laws.

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Diversity and inclusion

Mattel adds autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity

The toy firm said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.

Mattel’s latest addition to its diverse Fashionistas line is a Barbie with autism centre). Photo: Mattel / TNS
Australia

Opinion | Australia’s social media ban offers a path between excess and inaction

For policymakers elsewhere, Canberra’s approach to children’s social media use isn’t a model to copy but one to learn from.

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Trending in China

China wife of gay husband contests estate against his lover, parents after man’s death

Homosexuals posed as ‘father and son’ in public before older of the two was killed in road accident, sparking bitter legal dispute.

Fashion

Women’s fashion has a sizing problem, says this designer who’s out to fix it

Edeline Lee, who has dressed Kate Middleton, says women don’t fit into five sizes and suggesting they do ‘doesn’t help with insecurities’.

A model walks the runway at Edeline Lee’s show during London Fashion Week 2025. Major cultural figures have worn the British-Canadian fashion designer’s work. Photo: dpa
Women and gender

Opinion | Together, we can move closer to eliminating violence against women

No jurisdiction is spared from gender-based violence. Thus international cooperation is essential to build momentum and find solutions.

Protesters display the names and ages of victims of femicide in Bordeaux, France on November 22, ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Photo: AFP
Women and gender

Editorial | Women’s leadership in finance affirms Hong Kong’s commitment to diversity

While there is still more work to be done, the city has made considerable progress on advancing gender equality in the financial sector.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must do more to empower women in the workforce

Women are shattering the glass ceiling, but the city has a long way to go to truly be a leader in workplace gender equality.

Banking & finance

Glass ceiling shattered: 45% of top Hong Kong financial sector roles go to women

Regulatory changes and shifting corporate culture drive up the number of women taking up senior positions and directorships, a report says.

Diversity in Hong Kong feels organic, not imposed, says Amy Lo, who heads UBS Global Wealth Management Asia. Photo: Winson Wong
China society

Opinion | After decades of struggle, women in China are rewriting their future

The quiet revolution towards upholding women’s rights in China isn’t just about slogans but involves the hard work of families, educators and policymakers.

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Women take a selfie while attending a flag-raising ceremony to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing on October 1. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society

Letters | Handle integration of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority children with care

Readers discuss Chinese language acquisition among children from the city’s ethnic minority communities, and the harm social media causes children.

Japan

Japan’s Thatcher-inspired Takaichi aims for PM despite gender gap

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi has consistently been a public favourite and will make history as Japan’s first female prime minister.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Katseye’s Lara Raj, the LGBT star in an inspiring new Gap ad

Before she was catapulted to international fame with her girl group, she starred in a campaign with Michelle Obama.

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Lara Raj is turning heads in Gap’s new advert and becoming a role model for other Indian-American girls. Photo: @lararajj/Instagram
Hong Kong society

Letters | Inclusiveness in Hong Kong should go beyond token gestures

Readers discuss a multicultural future for the city, anti-foreigner rhetoric in Japan, and whether China is ‘dumping’ electric vehicles onto Europe.

Hong Kong society

Being Chinese | An ‘elegant’ English name would be all wrong for my Hong Kong baby

My daughter, a child of multiple cultures, needs a carefully chosen name in a city where racial difference is not seamlessly accepted.

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Food and Drinks

How Hong Kong’s LGBTQ chefs are feeding something deeper

In a city where traditional fine dining reigns, these chefs are getting creative, from May Chow to Iris Sham.

One of Iris Sham’s dinners exploring food and social injustice. Photo: Iris Sham
Hong Kong society

Letters | Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong: how community centres can foster integration

Readers discuss efforts to create a more inclusive city, a recent suspected murder-suicide case, and a heartwarming experience on a minibus.

People visit Hong Kong’s first-ever outdoor halal food festival, co-organised by the M.E.L.T. Ethnic Minority Resources Centre and the Hong Kong Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community, in Tsim Sha Tsui on April 19. Photo: Nora Tam
Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Are Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups finally breaking free from poverty?

Gaps remain and more needs to be done, but there are encouraging signs of change and role models of success.

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HKEX

Editorial | HKEX success in putting women on boards a boon to Hong Kong

Progress on boardroom diversity is an encouraging sign that the city is on track to better tap the potential of half of its population.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Same-sex couples’ rights in Hong Kong aren’t grounds for hysteria

As Hong Kong advances legislation to grant same-sex couples rights, Legco should embrace rational discussion, not indulge in political theatrics.

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A rainbow flag flutters at a gathering in support of LGBTQ rights in Hong Kong’s Central district in November 2019. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong police force needs more officers from ethnic minority groups

Readers discuss ethnic minority representation in the civil service, and fines for traffic offences.

The passing-out parade of probationary inspectors and recruit police constables, at the Hong Kong Police College in Wong Chuk Hang on April 27, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Letters | More work is needed to ensure an inclusive Hong Kong

Readers discuss how to tackle ethnic barriers in Hong Kong, the city’s international status, and the danger of AI revolt.

HKEX

Hong Kong’s all-male boards are all but gone as firms embrace diversity

More than 800 women have been added as directors since 2022, when 40 per cent of boards were male only, according to HKEX.

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