‘I never doubt my ideas’: why Hong Kong philanthropist Michelle Ong never takes no for an answer

Hong Kong jewellery designer and philanthropist Michelle Ong is a creative force of nature. The artistic mind behind bespoke jewellery brand Carnet and founder of NGO First Initiative Foundation is a decisive and laser-focused businesswoman. The driving force behind Hong Kong’s largest dinosaur exhibition, “The Big Eight” – which opened in the middle of a pandemic – Ong is always up for a challenge. Post reporter Alkira Reinfrank sat down with Ong, to find out where she gets her drive and how she hopes to inspire other women.