The Zubin Foundation Diversity List 2020

TheZubin Foundation

TheZubinFoundationisathinktankandcharityinHongKong,namedafterZubin MahtaniGidumalthatworks toimprovethelivesofHongKong’s marginalisedethnicminoritiesbyprovidingopportunitiesandreducing suffering.

WeimprovethelivesofHongKongethnicminoritiesbyalleviatingpovertyandenhancingsocialinclusion.We engagewithstakeholderstoshapeeffectivesolutions–boththroughpolicyrecommendationsanddirect empowermentprojects.Ourworkiscenteredaroundaspiritofcollaborationandarigorouscommitmentto positive,lastingoutcomes.

AsaregisteredcharityinHongKong(IR91/12344),werelyondonationsfromindividuals,corporationsand foundationstofundourwork.

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Acknowledgement

Wewouldliketothankthefollowingcompanies,organisationsandindividuals.

OurPartner

AbigthankyoutoSpencerStuartHongKongfortheirinvaluablepartnershipsince2016inhelpingtointerview, shortlistandselecttheCandidates.ThankyouinparticulartoMs.AliceAu,Ms.KatherineLiu-Bevan,Mr.Marc Baloch,Mr.PatrickChamot,Ms.AmyCheng,Ms.DingDing,Mr.JustinFung,Ms.SarnaYeungandMs.Jessie ZhangatSpencerStuartHongKongfortheirtime,expertise,andinsight.

OurSponsors

Allen&Overy,TheCaravelFoundation,KPMG,TheSwireGroupCharitableTrust,andTownHouseasPlatinum Sponsor.ThankstootoLinklaters,ourSilverSponsor.

OutreachPartnersandIndividuals

Thankyoutoallthecompaniesandorganisationsthathelpedwithoutreachingtopotentialcandidatesfor DiversityList2020.Theseare:

1.TheResourceGuideMagazine

2.TheZubinFoundationdatabase

3.AllCandidatesinDiversityLists2016–2019

Thankyoualsotothefollowingindividualsforoutreachingassistance:Dr.RenuBhatia,Ms.MeenaDatwani,Ms. AliaElizabethEyres,Ms.AnitaGidumal,Ms.VineeKapoor,Mr.TayeebMohamed,Ms.SabitaPrakash,Ms. SalmaFariyaDeiya,Ms.KarishmaSamtani,Ms.LamiaSreyaRahman,Ms.ShaliniSujananiandMs.Huseina Tyebkhan.

TheZubinFoundationTeam

RavinaLalvaniandShaliniMahtaniasauthors,VinniRelwaniaseditor,SandyChanasProjectDirector,Matthew Yuforsocialmediaandsummer2020internSheilaYuforthecoverandlayoutdesign.

Disclaimer

Theinformationandideashereinaretheconfidential,proprietary,sole,andexclusivepropertyofTheZubinMahtaniGidumalFoundation Limited.Allinformationprovidedinthisdocumentisintendedfordiscussionpurposesonly,andisnotinthenatureofadvice.TheZubin MahtaniGidumalFoundationLimitedreservestherighttomakealterationstoanyofitsdocumentswithoutnotice.

FOREWORD BY THE ZUBIN FOUNDATION

Diversity List (DL) is a groundbreaking and flagship initiative of The Zubin Foundation established in 2016. DL was created to increase the representation of underrepresented ethnic minorities on HKSAR government Advisory and Statutory Bodies (ASBs). The basic premise behind the establishment of DL was to address the stark systemic barriers that exist for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, which has resulted in a high prevalence of poverty and a disproportionate percentage of ethnic minorities who end up in elementary occupations. This has been amplified over the last fifteen months in Hong Kong.

The Government’s willingness to engage in increasing the representation of ethnic minorities has been impressive. Since 2016, The Zubin Foundation has put forward a total of 98 individuals on Diversity Lists. From this, the Government has appointed twenty-three candidates to serve on thirty-six government advisory committees. Of these, the majority have been women candidates, and there has been a diverse range of ethnicities appointed.

Besides boosting minority representation, Hong Kong’s ethnic minority youth now have inspiring leader role models in the community. Last year the HKSAR government increased youth representation on all government advisory committees by 15 percent, to include Hong Kong’s youth in policy-making. What is commendable is that four youth from the list of Diversity List 2019: Youth To Watch are currently serving on HKSAR government advisory committees.

This year, we launch Diversity List 2020: Women’s Voices, a list of smart, talented, passionate women who have the necessary professional skills and knowledge to serve on Hong Kong Government and Advisory and Statutory Boards. DL 2020 will support the HKSAR government initiative to increase the number of women representation on all ASBs from 34% to 35%.

We are delighted to be celebrating our fifth year with DL and we are grateful to Spencer Stuart for partnering with us since our start. We are grateful to the hundreds of people of ethnic minority over the past 5 years who have nominated themselves to be considered as DL candidates and to serve Hong Kong.

We commend the HKSAR government for enhancing the representation of ethnic minorities in ASBs and we encourage them to make use of this talented population, all Hongkongers, who wish to serve and build Hong Kong.

And lastly to our 24 candidates selected on Diversity List 2020: Women’s Voices, many congratulations. It is you who we celebrate today.

Warmly, ShaliniMahtani

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SPENCERSTUARTHONGKONG

‘Discoveranddevelopleadershipforabetterfuture” isourpurposeasafirm.

We discover leadershipwhenwelookbroadlyfordiversetalent,engagetheindividuals bestabletotakeoncriticalleadershipchallengesandofferdeepinsightaboutemerging leadershippriorities.We develop leadershipwhenwehelpindividuals,teams,and organizationsrealizetheirpotential,multiplytheirimpactandachieveenduring performanceandvitality.

TherecenteventsintheUnitedStatesandthepandemichaveheightenedtheawareness oftheimportanceofdiversityandinclusionwithinbusinessesandcommunitiesfora betterfuture.WeareproudtohavepartneredwiththeZubinFoundationasthe knowledgepartneroftheDiversityListsinceitsinaugurationfiveyearsago.Weareproud tohavebeenabletodiscover98talentfortheDiversityListsinthelastfiveyears.Weare excitedtoseethattwenty-threeofthemhavebeenappointedbytheHongKong governmenttoserveonthirty-sixgovernmentadvisorycommittees,givingtheman opportunitytocontributetoHongKong,butatthesametimetheexposuretodeveloped furtherasleadersandindividuals.

Thisyear,weareexcitedtohavecontinuedtoplayaroleinselecting24candidatesfor DiversityList2020:Women’sVoices.Congratulationstothemall!

Best, AliceAu

INTRODUCTION

AccordingtotheHongKongPovertySituationReportonEthnicMinorities2016,almost oneinfourpeoplefromtheethnicminoritypopulationinHongKongarelivingbelowthe povertyline.AsperHongKongPovertySituationReportonEthnicMinorities2016,the povertyratesforSouthAsianfamilieswithchildrenaretwo-and-a-halftimes(29.1%)as muchasthatoffamilieswithoutchildren(12.1%).Thepovertyrateremainshighestamong Pakistanis(56.5%),followedbyIndonesians(23.0%),Thais(21.14%),Nepalese(13.6%) andIndians(9.7%).

AccordingtotheworkofTheZubinFoundation,womenandgirlsinthecommunityface additionalchallenges.Manyoftheseareculturalandincludeexcludinggirlsfrom educationopportunities,prioritisingthewantsofboysovergirlsandforcingmarriageon girls.Therearealsoexternalfactorssuchasdiscriminationandexclusionbasedonthe waywomendress,forexample,thewearingofthehijab,aswellasskincolour.Allthese factorsputfamiliesatriskoffeedingthecycleofpoverty.Weknowfrominternational researchthatbyeducatinggirls,weeducateafamily.Educatedgirlsmeaneducated motherswhichmeanbettereducatedandhealthierHongKongchildren.

DiversityList2020isfocusedentirelyonethnicminoritywomen.Manyofthesewomen haveexcelled,despitediscriminationandbarriersimposedonthem.Theyarewomen leadersandtheyhavethetripleadvantageofbeingHongKongers,womenandethnic minorities.

CRITERIA

TheZubinFoundationsetforthcriteriaforindividualsintheself-nominationprocess. Nomineeswereaskedtomeetthefollowingcriteriabeforenominatingthemselves.

Criteriaincludedthefollowing:

•Individualsmusthavesignificantexperienceintheareaoftheirwork

•Individualsmusthaveachievedacertainstandingintheirprofession

•IndividualsmustdemonstratecommittedtoservingHongKong

•Individualsmustbepreparedtoserveoncommitteesandbeprepared toengageinmeetings

•Individualsmustbeovertheageof18andmustbepermanentresidentsofHongKong

•Individualsmustbewomenofnon-Chineseethnicityorwomenofmixedrace.

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METHODOLOGY

ToraiseawarenessaboutDiversityList2020:Women’sVoices.TheZubinFoundation participatedinoutreachbyworkingwithoutreachorganisationsandindividuals.

Nomineeswereonself-nominationbasisandwerereceivedbetweenJulyandDecember 2019.AllapplicationsforDiversityList2020weresubmittedtoSpencerStuartfor shortlisting,interviewingandselectingcandidates.Atotalof52nominationswere received,allwereinvitedtobeinterviewedbuyonly45agreed,andfromthese,Spencer Stuartselected24candidates.

1.Conductedindividualoutreachtovariousorganisations/magazines. Forfulllist,seeAppendix2

2.ContactedpreviousDiversityList2016–2019Candidatesto nominateindividuals

3.Invitedindividualstonominateviaemailoutreach

4.Invitedindividualstonominateviaphonecalls

1.OnlinenominationsreceivedfromJuly2019–December2019

2.Received52nominations

3.NominationformsandCVswerereviewedbySpencerStuart

1.InterviewpanelswereformedbyrepresentativesfromSpencer StuartandTheZubinFoundation

2.All52nomineeswereinvitedtointerview,45wereinterviewed.

Shortlisting

3.Candidates,shortlistedbySpencerStuartwereselectedonthe basisofmerit,notethnicity,orage.

4.AllshortlistedcandidateswerenotifiedbyTheZubinFoundation

1.CelebrationandannouncementofcandidatesonDiversityList 2020:Women’sVoices

DIVERSITYOFNOMINEES

AsperFigure1,thelargestnumberofnominees’ withinanEthnicgroup,wereIndians(75%) followedbyPakistanis(13%)Indonesians(4%), MixedAsian(4%)andNepalese(4%).

Figure2,representsnominees’professionswith themajorityinMentalHealth(18%),Education (15%),HealthSciences(15%),Charity&NonGovernmentServices(15%),Law,PublicSafety& Corrections&Security(10%),andFinance(7%). OtherprofessionalfieldssuchasMarketing, BusinessManagement,CoachingandWriting werelistedat5%each.

Figure3,illustratesthenumberofyearsnominees havelivedinHongKong.Mostofthenominees (30%)havelivedinHongKongforoverthirty years,while(14%)ofthenomineeshavelivedin HongKongbetweentwentyfivetothirtyyears. Others(22%)havelivedinHongKongbetween fifteentotwenty-fiveyearsandfinally,amongst 34%ofthenomineeshavelivedinHongKongfor seventofifteenyears.

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Fig.3NominessbyNumberof YearsinHongKong(N=52)

Fig.1NominessbyEthnicity(N=52)

Fig.2NominessbyProfession(N=52)

DIVERSITYOF 2020CANDIDATES

TheCandidatesselectedforDiversityList2020comprisedIndians (67%),Pakistanis(17%),Nepalese(8%),MixedAsians(4%)and Indonesians(4%),asshowninFigure4.

Figure5describesthebreakdownofshortlistedCandidatesbyage groups.Mostofthecandidates(44%)arebetweentheagesofforty tofifty,24%ofthecandidatesarebetweenthirtytofortyyears,20% ofthecandidatesareagedbetweentwentytothirty.While,8%ofthe candidatesareabovesixty,and4%ofthecandidatesareinthefiftyto-sixtyagegroup.

Fig.4ShorlistedCandidatesEthnicities(N=24)

Fig.5ShorlistedCandidatesbyAgeGroups (N=24)

ThecatagoriesofProfessionalexpertiseoftheDiversityList2020 CandidatesareshowninFigure6.Amongstthemostpopularwere professionsincludingCharityandNon-GovernmentServices(21%), Education(17%),,Finance(17%),HealthSciences(13%),Authors (8%)andHumanResources(8%).Othercandidateshadprofessional backgroundsinDiversityEquity&Inclusion(4%),MarketingandSales (4%),MediaandCommunications(4%),andRegulatoryAffiars(4%).

ThehighestnumberofyearsCandidateshavelivedinHongKong rangedbetweenseventomorethanthirtyyears.Majorityofthe Candidates(27%)havelivedinHongKongforseventotenyears, 19%ofthecandidateshavelivedinHongKongforoverthirtyplus years,23%ofthecandidateshavelivedinHongKongfortwentyto twentyfiveyears,12%ofthecandidateshavelivedinHongKongfor fifteentotwentyyears,11%ofthecandidateshavelivedinHong Kongfortentofifteenyears,and8%ofthecandidateshavelivedin HongKongfortwentyfivetothirtyyears.

Fig.6CandidatesProfessionalExpertise(N=24)

Fig.7ShorlistedCandidatesYearsinHongKong

AsdepictedinFigure8,65%ofthecandidatescan speakbasicwordssuchastaxidirections,13%ofthe candidatesspeaksocialCantonese,13%ofthe candidatesdonotspeakCantoneseatall,and9%of thecandidatesspeakCantonesefluently.

IntermsoftheCandidates’comprehensionofthe Cantoneselanguage,50%ofthecandidates understandafewwords,21%ofthecandidatesare unfamiliarwithCantonese,17%ofthecandidates understandmostoftheconversation,and12%ofthe candidateshaveageneralunderstandingofthe Cantoneselanguage.

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Figure10showstheCandidates’Chinese-reading proficeincy,where14%ofthecandidatesindicated someproficiencyinreadingChinese,whilethe majorityofCandidates(86%)listednoproficeincyin readingChinese.

Fig.10CandidatesbyChinese ReadingProficiency(N=24)

Fig.9CandidatesCantonese ComprehensionAbilities(N=24)

Fig.8CandidatesbyCantonese-Speaking Fluency(N=24)

CANDIDATESPROFILES

Key

Ethnicity:

Indian Indonesia Malaysian Nepalese Pakistani

LanguageAbility: (Self-determinedbycandidate)

CantoneseSpeaking

NONE BASIC WORDS SOCIAL NEEDS FLUENT

CantoneseComprehension NONE

CandidatesProfiles

MEHVESHMUMTAZ AHMED

DirectorofResearch

CentreforAsianPhilanthropyandSociety

ProfessionalExperience

10-15 Years inHK

MehveshistheDirectorofResearchatCentreforAsianPhilanthropyandSociety(CAPS).Sheleadsthe productionofevidence-basedinsightstomaximizeprivatesocialinvestmentacross18Asiancountriesand territories.MehveshisthedrivingforcebehindinnovativeprojectsliketheDoingGoodIndex.Includingher extensiveexperienceinresearchanalysis,impactmeasurementandstakeholderengagementacrossthe public,corporateandnon-profitsectors.

Inthepast,MehveshworkedfortheNewYorkCityMayor’sOfficeofManagementandBudgetunderMayor Bloomberg,theWorldBankandtheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP).PriortojoiningCAPS, Mehveshworkedinthestrategyconsultingandstart-upspaceinHongKong.

MehveshholdsaPhDinPoliticalEconomyfromPrincetonUniversity,aMasterinPublicAffairsinEconomic PolicyfromPrincetonUniversity,andaBachelorofScience(Hons.)degreeinPhilosophyandEconomics fromtheLondonSchoolofEconomics.

MehveshisfluentinEnglish,HindiandUrdu.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•ImpactMeasurementAdvisor.ZubinFoundation.2019-Present.

•VicePresident.PrincetonClubofHongKong.2018-Present.

•Foster.Kirsten’sZoo.2016-Present.

•Co-Chair.PrincetonWomen’sNetwork,HongKong.2016-2019.

•GoverningCouncilmember.HongKongSchoolsDebateandPublicSpeakingCommunity.2015-2017.

•Interpreter.JusticeCentre(formerlyHongKongRefugeeAdviceCenter).2010-2014.

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MehveshisoriginallyfromPakistanandnowcallsHongKonghome.Mehveshisoneofthemost skilledresearchanalystswehavemet.Mehvesh’sbackgroundintheprivateandnon-profitsectors, bilingualskills,anddrivetoservethecommunityistremendouslyinspiring.

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CantoneseSpeaking

Cantonese Comprehension

AFEW WORDS

SANGEETHAIYAPPA

Director,InternationalTax& TransactionServices–TransferPricing

Ernest&YoungTaxServices

ProfessionalExperience

7-10 Years inHK

SangeethistheDirectoratErnst&Young’smarket-leadingtransferpricingpracticebasedinHongKong. Sangeethleadsateamofover30professionalsworksacrossmultinationalcorporationstomanagetransfer pricingandinternationaltaxissuesinHongKongandacrossAPAC.

Sangeethbringsforthsignificantknowledge,experienceandrelevantskill-sets,of13yearscoveringtax policy,planning,implementationandcontroversyforabroadspectrumofclientsacrossindustries.

PriortoHongKong,sheworkedinTaiwanandinIndia,bothinvolvingafocusoninternationaltaxroles. Sangeeth,alsoworkedasaResearchOfficerwithOxfamIndia/SvarajIndia,withafocusonwaterand livelihoods,withtheobjectiveofdevelopingsolutionstoaddressthem.

SangeethstudiedMasterofArtsinEconomicsfromGokhaleInstituteofpolitics&Economics,India.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•MemberofErnst&YoungWomen.FastForwardgroup,Present.

•Volunteer,LifeBuddiesprogram2019–Present.

•Volunteer,AsianCharityServices,2011–Present

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SangeethisoriginallyfromIndiawhereshestartedhercareerworkingwithOxfam.Sangeethis exceptionallypassionateaboutgivingbacktothecommunityandvolunteershertimementoring youthfromunderprivilegedbackgrounds.

CantoneseSpeaking

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AMRITAANAND

BankofAmericaMerrillLynch,HongKong

CantoneseSpeaking NONE Cantonese Comprehension NONE

ProfessionalExperience

Amritaisawell-seasonedinternationalHumanResources(HR)professional.ShespecialisesinRecruitment, Diversity&InclusionandLeadershipDevelopment.

AmritaiscurrentlyanAPACHRBusinessPartnerforBankofAmerica,whereshefocusesonbusiness strategiesandcollaboratingwithseniorleaderstointegrateHRpriorities.Amritaiscurrentlypursuingher DiplomainOntologicalCoachingtocertifyasalifecoach.

Amrita,holdanEconomicsHonoursGraduatedegreeandanMBAinHumanResourcesfromCardiff BusinessSchool,Wales.

AmritaisoriginallyfromMumbai,India.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong QuoteformSpencerStuartHongKong

•MentoratTheZubinFoundation,DesiGirlsProgramme,2019-Present.

AmritaisacertifiedOntologicalCoachandarolemodeltoethnicminoritygirlsinHongKong.Amrita hasvastexperienceworkingasanadvisorinHumanResources,diversity&inclusionand recruitment.Amrita’sexposuretodiverseculturesandbackgroundsisfascinating.

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ANGELA KAURBAURA

FounderandStoryteller

Inkspirer

ProfessionalExperience

10-15 Years inHK

Angelaisanaward-winningcontentwriter,communicationsstrategist,digitalmarketingconsultantand freelancejournalist.

Withatwo-decadetrackrecordofcraftingcontentanddevisingcommunicationstrategies.Angelahelps individualsandcommunitiestothrive.

InHongKong,Angelaworkswithanumberofhigh-profilepublications,globalbrands,earlygrowth businessesandmission-basedorganisationsinthehealthandwellnessindustries,includingeducationand community-supportfields.

AngelaisaregularcontributortotheSouthChinaMorningPost(SCMP).Onmanyoccassions,shehasbeen summonedtouncoversensitivestoriesthatneedgreaterattentionandawarenesstherebyempoweringthe contributortoreleasetheirstory,inserviceofothers.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•Founder,Wobblysteps,2009–Present.

•Founder,Inkspirer,2008–Present.

•Connectingcorporateswithcharitiesinneedofrelevantproductsandservices2009-Present.

•Connectingpeoplewithmentalhealthchallengesandtrauma-relatedemotionswithrelevantsupport networksandpractitioners.2009-Present.

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Anempoweringleaderandwriterwhoassistspeoplethroughstorytelling.Angela’sloveforwritingis inserviceofmembersinthecommunity.Angelaiscommittedtoservingherhome,HongKong.

AssistantPanelHead

DeliaGroupofSchools

ProfessionalExperience

30+ Years inHK

Arfeen,isaHongKongPakistanigirlandarecipienttoafullyfundedscholarshipcompletingaDoctorateof EducationatTheUniversityofHongKong.

ArfeenattainsovertenyearsofexperienceinteachingEthnicminoritystudentsinsecondaryschoolsin HongKong.HerareasofexpertiseareintheEnglishLanguageEducationofNon-ChineseSpeaking Students(NCSS).

Currently,astheAssistantHeadoftheEnglishLanguageDepartment,Arfeenisresponsiblefordesigning anddevelopmentoftheEnglishLanguagecurriculumforthepedagogicalneedsofNCSS.Arfeenleads professionalteamengagementsandassessespedagogicalpractices.

AsanactivememberoftheLearningandTeachingDivisionteam,Arfeenconductslanguageand professionaldevelopmentworkshopsfornewteachers.

Arfeenisamentortonewstudentsandsupportsthemduringsecondaryschooltransitions.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•GuestSpeaker,TalksorganizedbyPakistanConsulateofHongKong,2019.

•RecreationOfficer,DeliaAlumniAssociation,2019-2009.

•AcademicAdvisor,HitTopKidsNation,2018-2016.

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ArfeenisaveryimpressiveHongKongPakistanigirl.ArfeenspecializesinEducationforethnic minorityteenagersandyoungadults.Arfeen’sdeep-rooteddesiretoinvestinandmentorHong Kong’sethnicminorityyouthstemsfrompowerfulpersonalencounters.

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Human Resources

SYMONEAMEET BUDHRANI

RecruitingManager,Asia

Linklaters

ProfessionalExperience

30+ Years inHK

SymoneisaRecruitmentSpecialistwithover18yearsofexperienceacrosslegal,investmentbankingand executivesearchintheAsiaPacificregion.

Symonehasplayedakeyroleinshapingthewayrecruitmentismanaged.

In2018,Symone,wontheHumanResourcesMagazine‘AsiaHRRecruitmentProfessionaloftheYear’ award.

Shehascontinuouslythrivedintheworkplaceshowcasingtalent,dedicationanddrive.Symoneis committedtohelpingadvancegreaterdiversityintheworkplace.

Symoneco-foundedandcurrentlyco-chairstheLinklatersSocialMobilityRecruitmentCommittee.This Committeerunsthe‘YoungTalentsProgramme’,andhasshownsuccessinhelpingsecondarylevelpublic schoolstudentsinHongKongatimprovingtheirskillsinpreparationforjoiningtheworkforce.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•Co-Chair,SocialMobilityRecruitmentCommittee,Linklaters,2017–Present.

•Founder,GLAM,2015–Present.

•Member,GenderEqaulityNetwork,Linklaters,2014–Present.

•BuildingProsethichandsthroughhelplinghandstoassistvictimsworldwidewhohavelosttheirhands, Linklaters,2019.

•Volunteer,WordMentalHealthDay,2019.

•Volunteer,KowloonCricketClub,2018.

•Volunteer,CharityHikeforEbenezeers,2017.

•Volunteer,Mother’sDayLunchatoldagedhome,2016.

•Volunteer,ClearWaterBayCountryClub,Christmaspartforrefugeechildren,2015.

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SymoneisaHongKonggirlwhohasspentmanyyearsinrecruitment.Symone’sextremelyhardworkingnatureandperseveranceovertheyearshasresultedinmanyprofessionalaccoladesat Linklaters.Symoneisconstantlyseekingopportunitiestocontribute.

HINABUTT

CurriculumDevelopmentOfficier

CenterforAdvancementofChineseLanguageEducation andResearch(CACLER),TheUniversityofHongKong

ProfessionalExperience

25-30 Years inHK

HinaisaHongKongPakistanigirlandacertifiedChineselanguageteacher.ShecompletedaBachelor’s degreeinTeachingChinesefromBeijingNormalUniversity.

Hinaworksextensivelyinthefieldofeducationandresearchwheresheinspiresnon-Chinese-speaking kindergartenstudentstolearnChinese.HinaiscurrentlyconductingresearchrelatedtotheChinese LanguageEducation,atTheUniversityofHongKong,whereshespendstimeworkingcloselywithpartner schoolteacherstodevelopschool-basedmaterialsaswellaspedagogiesonteachingChinesetononChinese-speakingkindergartenstudents.

Apartfromteaching,Hinaorganisesteacherseminars,trainingprogrammesandconferences,andwrites evidence-basedpedagogicalreportstokeepabreastofnewlearningsinthefieldoflanguageandeducation.

Hina’spastexperiencesinteachingChineseatvariousschoolsandorganisations,includingChungSing BenevolentSociety,IslamicPrimarySchool,andCaritasCommunityCenter,havehelpednurtureherpassion forteaching.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•ChineseLanguageTutor,TheFriendsofScouting,2014–2019.

•Speaker,ProvisionofSupportServicestoSchoolTeachersTeachingChineseLanguagetoNon-ChineseSpeaking (NCS)Workshop9,CenterforAdvancementofChineseLanguageEducationandResearch(CACLER),The UniversityofHongKong,2019.

•SharingSpeaker,ELCHKFaithLoveLutheranSchool,2019.

•WEDO100FUNChineseClassInstructor,WEDOglobal,2018–2019.

•WEDO100FUNChineseClassTutor,WEDOglobal,2018.

•MCof2016/17SecondSSPParentWorkshop,CenterforAdvancementofChineseLanguageEducationand Research(CACLER),TheUniversityofHongKong,2017.

•SharingGuest,SupportingNCSslearningChineseofEducationBureau,2015–2016.

•GuestSpeaker,InternationalDayfortheEliminationofRacialDiscriminationOpenForum,2013.

•ChineseLanguageTutor,StarMakingProjectforEM,KowloonChamberofCommerceandCaritasCommunity Centre,2012–2013.

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HinaisaHongKongPakistanigirlandtrendsetter.HinaissuperblyskilledinteachingChineseto non-Chinesestudents.Sheiswellversedwithissuesintheethnicminoritycommunityandaleading voicerepresentingHongKong’sminoritygirls.

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CantoneseSpeaking Cantonese Comprehension

MOST CONVERSATION

ASHMI GHHONDDEY

President at The Equal Opportunity Student Ambassadors, Vice-President at Musubi HK, Vice President (External) of JUNS HK and Founder/Director at Make A Difference! Summer Conference

ProfessionalExperience

10-15 Years inHK

AshmiisafinalfourthyearstudentstudyingPoliticsandPublicAdministrationandEnglishStudiesatthe UniversityofHongKong.

Inthepast,Ashmiworkedasapublicspeakingcoachinalocalhighschool.PriortothatAshmiwasa researchassistantatTheUniversityofHongKong.

Ashmi’sdutiesentailedconductingresearchonPublicandNon-profitjobanalysis,anddataanalysis regardingclimatechangeadaptionpoliciesinNepal.

Currently,asastudent,AshmiisanactivememberoftheNepalesecommunitywheresheorganisesevents toempowerherfellowyouth,anddedicateshersparetimetohelpingchildrenintheNepalesecommunity whohaveSpecialEducationNeeds(SEN).

AshmisuccessfullyfulfilledtheroleofPresidentofEqualOpportunititesStudentAmbassadorsatThe UniversityofHongKongwheresheledandmentoredteamsofthirteentosixtyindividuals.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•YauTsimMongDistrict,WorkingGrouponYouthandChildren’sAffairs,April2020–Present.

•President,EqualOpportunityStudentAmbassadorsinHKU,2019–Present.

•Director,MakeADifferenceSummerConference,2019–Present.

•VicePresident,MusubiHongKong,2018–Present.

•VicePresident(External),JUNSHK,2016–Present.

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AshmiisoriginallyfromNepal.SheisaleadingandbrightYouthAmbassadorwhoworksvigorouslyto empoweryouthfromdiverseethniccommunities.Ashmiisanoutstandingstudent,currentlyserving asthePresidentofTheEqualOpportunityStudentAmbassadorsatTheUniversityofHongKong.

SHANTI GOVINDARAJU

HeadofEthics&RegulatoryCompliance

PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC)HongKong

ProfessionalExperience

20-25 Years inHK

Shantiisaseniorexecutivequalifiedlawyerwithover25yearsoflegalexperienceintheAsiaPacificregion.

SheistheHeadofEthicsandRegulatoryComplianceforPricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC)MainlandChina andHongKongSAR.

Shantiisapassionateanddedicatedregulatorycomplianceleaderinherorganisation,wellrespectedbyher colleaguesandpeersintheprofession.

Intheworkplace,Shantiiswell-knownforsolvingcomplexandoperationalchallenges,whileinspiringteam memberstodelivertheirbest.Shelooksforwardtobringingherglobalexperiencestoservingthe HongKongcommunity.

ShanticompletedaMastersofLaw(MajorinInternationalBusinessLaw)fromtheUniversityofLondon in2005.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•ActiveMembertotheFinancialActionTaskForceMutualEvaluationofHongKongonbehalfoftheHong KongAccountingProfession,2019–Present.

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ShantiisoriginallyfromMalaysia.HavinglivedinAustraliaandtheUK,shefeelsmostathomein HongKong.Shantico-foundedthePricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC)China,HongKongandMacau Complianceoffice.ShantiisanactivememberofvariousorganisationsinHongKongandenjoys spendingsparetimewithherchildren.

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Human Resources

JYOTIRMAYEE GUPTA (JYOTI MISHRA)

ProfessionalExperience

JyoticurrentlyservesasaPartner&HeadofClientRelationshipsforLSFGlobalLimited,aHongKong basedResourceConsultingfirmwhichoperatesacrosseightGlobalmarkets.

JyotiisresponsibleforPeopleDevelopmentprojects(includingTraining&Coaching)acrosscorporationsin HongKong.

Inaddition,JyotisupportsSmallBusinessOwnersthroughBusinessCoachingandSalesGrowthinitiatives. PriortojoiningLSFGlobal,Jyotisuccessfullyco-foundedBayExpressLimited,alogisticssolutions companywith750employeesinIndia.

Herexpertisewasbuiltonamultitudeofcorporateexperiences,acquiredbyinvestingover13yearsasan ExecutiveinLogistics,HospitalityandPharmaceuticalindustries,whereshesteeredsteadygrowth.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•OrganisingCommunity“MindfulYoga”ClassesinMongKokandnowinTungChung,2010–Present.

•ConductedSkill-BuildingWorkshopsinHongKongforSecondarySchoolchildren, •April2019–October2019.

•OrganisedtwoExhibitionstoprovidebusinessplatformstosinglemothersandstay-at-homemothers, andtopromotehome-grownproductsandsupportWomenEntrepreneurship,2018–2019.

•OrganisedsevenNetworkingEventsfortheIndianCommunity,tobringeveryonetogetherandsupport growingourcultureawayfromIndia,2016–2019.

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JyotiisoriginallyfromIndiaandwell-recognisedforhercomplementaryskillsasaBusinessCoach, Speaker,EntrepreneurandSalesSpecialist.Jyotiisalsowell-knowninthecommunityfororganising communityeventsforvariousnon-governmentorganisations(NGOs)andotherculturalevents,such asDiwaliexhibitions.

NEELAM ROHITHARJANI

Founder&Director

INSPIREYOGAHongKong

ProfessionalExperience

30+ Years inHK

NeelamisthefounderofInspireYogaHongKongwithavisionofprovidinganantidoteforfastpacedcitylife throughpersonalisedyogaandmindfulnessprograms.

Sheismotivatedbyapassionforpersonaltransformation.Neelamworkswithadedicatedteamofthirty instructorswhoservethosesufferingfromchronicpain,posturalmisalignment,anxiety,fatigueandstressrelatedconditions.

Astheauthorof“SecretstoLiveStressFree”,hervisiontocreateself-awarenessasastartingpointfor balanceisendorsedbybusyexecutivesandhighperformingcorporations.

Previouslyaninvestmentbanker,shestructureshermind-bodyparadigmswithscienceandexperience, integratingmeditation,breathworkandposturetosustainenergylevels.

Asamotheroftwoyoungchildren,Neelamisdedicatedtosharingthemessagewithineducational institutionstoempowerthenextgenerationwiththesetechniques,andhelpthemnavigatetheinformation agefreefromjudgmentandinsecurity.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•Hostedfreemeditationforexecutiveswithanxiety,TheGreatRoomHongKong,2020.

•HostedMovingMeditationatHongKong’slargestWellnessFestival,IRIS,2019.

•HostedprivatefundraiserforAkshara,educationforunderprivilegedgirlsinMumbai,2017.

•HostedprivatefundraiserforDewDropsLittleFlowerorphanageinBeijing,2015.

•VolunteerSocialSciencesteacher,SummerbridgeHongKong,2002.

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NeelamisaHongKonggirlandtheFounderofInspireYoga.Neelamteachesandpracticesyoga, andistheauthorof“SecretstoLiveStressFree.”Sheisaleadingrolemodeltomanyinthe community,andisdedicatedtohelpingindividualsembracehealthierlifestyles.

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RITUSUNIL HEMNANI

ProfessionalExperience

Rituisanauthor,teacher,TEDxspeakerandvoiceactorwhopromotesinclusivenessanddiversityinher writingandstory-tellingpresentations.

RituisalsoafreelancejournalistfortheSouthChinaMorningPostandherstoriesarefeaturedintheAsian LiteraryReviewandReader’sDigest.

Ritu’sbookforchildren, GopeandMeera-AMigrationStory,educatesstudentsages5through18onthe challenges,risksandopportunitiesofmigrantsinthehopeofnurturingawarenessandempathyinthe community.

RituachievedherpostgraduatedegreeinTeachingfromExeterUniversityin1996.Priortobecomingafulltimewriter,RituworkedasanEnglishTeacheratKingGeorgeVSchoolinHongKong.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•FormerspeakerandCommitteeMemberTEDxTinHauWomen,2019–Present.

•JudgingPanel,EveningofMusicandDance,KingGeorgeVSchool,2019–Present.

•CoreJudgingCommittee,Kids4KidsCharity,2018–Present.

•WritingAmbassador;HomeofLovingFaithfulness,Charity,2017–Present.

•Member,WomeninPublishingHongKong(WiPS),2017–Present.

•Member,SocietyofChildren’sBookWritersandIllustrators(SCBWI),2014–Present.

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RituisabigfanofHongKong.Ritueducatesyoungpeoplethroughstoriesonthechallengesof migrants,tonurtureawarenessandempathy.RituservesonthejudgingcommitteeforKids4Kids writingcompetition.

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MAMTACHANDIRAM HOTCHANDANI

ProfessionalExperience

Mamta’sexperienceinvariousroleshasprovidedherwithasolidunderstandingofoperations,regulatory andauditaffairswithinthebankingandfinancialindustry.

Overtheyears,Mamta’sresponsibilitieshaveincludeddevelopingstrategies,drivinggrowthandimproving operatingeffectivenessofvariousteamswithinbanking.

Morerecently,Mamta’sfocusisonreviewingandensuringcommercialviabilityandsustainabilityaswellas identifyingopportunitiesforthestrategicgrowthoftheCashEquitiesbusinesses.

AsaBusinessManager(APACCOOOffice,UBS),Mamtaengageswithanumberofstakeholdersacross differentbusinessdivisionstosupportOperationalRiskManagementanddeliverstrategicinitiatives,under theAPACGroupRegionalPresident.

MamtaisaHongKongIndiangirlwithaBachelor’sdegreeinBusinessAdministrationfromTheOpen UniversityofHongKong,2014.MamtacompletedherschoolinginPoLeungKukNganPoLingCollege in2011.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•Mentoratthe‘EMPOWER:ProgramForEthnicMinorityUniversityWomen’workshopbyTheAmberFoundationHK, Present.

•VolunteerConsultantforNGOsatAsianCharityServicesSprintHackathon,2019.

•VolunteerforOfficeOlympicswithEthnicMinoritystudentsfromPoKokPrimarySchoolbyInspiringHKSports Foundation,2019.

•MentoratCareerworkshopwithArchCommunityOutreachstudents,2019.

•MentorattheHKUST‘WhenSciencemeetsBusiness’Program,2019.

•Volunteerfor‘CambodiaVolunteeringProgram’byMissionePossibile,2019.

•MentorfortheEmployabilityWorkshopco-organisedbyUBSandMacquarieforCentreforRefugees(CFR),2019.

•MentorforNGOsatthe‘VolTraConferenceonEmpoweringYouthLeadershipforGlocalImpact’,2018.

•LeaderoftheHKBreastCancerFoundation’sAwarenessCampaignatUBS,2017.

•MentorattheFinancialLiteracy&PlanningBasicsWorkshopforDomesticHelpersforSewaDay,2017.

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MamtaisaHongKonggirlwhoisveryadmirable,hardworkingandself-made.Mamtastudiedina localschoolinHongKong.Despiteenduringmanychallenges,Mamtapavedherownpathto successintheBankingandFinanceindustry.MamtaisarolemodelinmanyHongKong’sminority youthpopulation.

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ARCHANAKOTECHA

ProfessionalExperience

Archanaisacounter-traffickingexpertandactivistwithextensiveexperienceinareasofadvocacy,policy workandcaseworkrelatingtotraffickinginpersons,forcedlabourandmodernslavery.

ArchanacurrentlyservesasAsiaRegionDirectorandHeadofLegalforLibertyShared.Sheisrecognizedas aregionalsubjectmatterexpert.

ArchanaoftenadvisesvariousASEANstatesandspecialistinter-agencyteamsindifferentcountriesinthe regiononissuesrelatingtohumantraffickingandforcedlabour.

Alongside,ArchanaeducatesNGOsandlawyersonanti-traffickinglegalframeworksandvictim identification.

InJune2017,ArchanawasnamedoneofthetopteninnovativelawyersinAsiaPacificbytheFinancial TimesAsia.SheisalsoanalumnioftheprestigiousInternationalVisitorLeadershipProgramrunbythe UnitedStatesStateDepartment.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•VolunteerLegalLeadforCallMirahelplineoperatedbyTheZubinFoundation,2018–Present

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ArchanaisadedicatedHumanRightslawyerwhogoesaboveandbeyondtoensurethathersupport andservicesareextendedtoclientsindireneed.Archanaisanexpertinmodern-dayslaverymatters andprovidesprobonolegaladvicetoethnicminorityfemaleserviceusers.Archanaisfluentin English,French,Creole,HindiandUrdu.

BHAKTIMATHUR

Founder&Director

AnjanaPublishing

ProfessionalExperience

20-25 Years inHK

Bhaktiistheauthorandpublisherofthe‘AmmaTellMe’ seriesofchildren’spicturebooksonIndianmythology andfestivals.

Bhaktiisafreelancewriterandhashadovertwenty-fivearticlespublishedintheSouthChinaMorningPost (SCMP)onvarioustopicsacrossculture,life,healthandfitness.

InadditiontowritingarticlesforSCMP,Bhaktialsocontributeshertimewritingarticlesfornon-profitsectors suchasRoomtoRead,YamaFoundation,BeingPatient,andRun,inHongKong.

In2019,BhaktiwontheMrs.ShroffInspiringWomanAwardinthecategroyofLiteratureinHongKong. BhaktihastravalledacrossAsiatospeakatseveralLiteraryfestivalsincluding,India,Banglore,HongKong andJaipur.

Priortohercareerinwriting,BhaktiservedasaPrivateBankerfor20years.

BhaktiholdsaMasterofFineArtsinCreativeWritingfromTheUniversityofHongKong,2017,andqualified asaCharteredFinancialAnalyst(CFA)in2017.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•WriterAmbassadorforRoomToRead,2015–Present.

•Mentor,DesiGirlFriendshipCircle,TheZubinFoundation,2019–Present.

•VolunteeratKids4Kids,2017.

•VolunteeratSt.Mary’sHomefortheAged,June2017–August2017.

•VolunteeratBringMeABook,2016.

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Bhaktiisthecreatorandauthorofthepopular AmmaTellMe seriesofchildren’spicturebooksabout Indianfestivalsandmythology.Heraspirationtoeducatechildrenaboutculturethroughstoriesis stimulating.

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MOGANAYGEE NAYAGAR

Professor

HongKongUniversity(HKUSPACE)

ProfessionalExperience

10-15 Years inHK

Dr.MoganaygeeisaUniversityProfessorandleaderinthedevelopmentofsustainablelearningprograms. Shecollaborateswithexistingeducationpartnerships,stakeholders,inclusiveofGovernment,SchoolBoard Members,Universitiesandparentcommunities.

Herpersonalphilosophyasanadvocateforeducationistonurturethecapacityofstudents’self-faithand self-belief.

Overtheyears,Dr.Moganaygeehasdevelopedlearningsupportandenhancementstrategiesfor marginalisedlearningcommunitiesinAfrica,NewZealand,China/HongKong,andcoremanagement strategiesforinnovativeandinterventionlearningmodels.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•VolunteerProfessionaldevelopmenttrainingforTeachersinValuesEducationincludingmindfulness, 2000–Present.

•SathyaSaiInternationalOrganisationHK(SSIO)VoluntaryEnglishTeacher,2006–Present.

•VolunteerVisitingUniversityEducationConsultant, 2006–Present.

•SSIO/FaithCharity:ServingmarginalisedcommunitiesinHongKong,2018–Present.

•InstituteofSathyaSaiEducationinHumanValues,2016–Present.

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Dr.MoganaygeeisaprofessoratTheUniversityofHongKongProfessionalandContinuing Education(HKUSPACE).Sheissmart,compassionateandeagertohelpmakeHongKongmore inclusive.

AYESHANIHAL

Student

ManagementTrainee

LaneCrawford

ProfessionalExperience

15-20 Years inHK

Ayeshaisanaward-winningpublicspeakerandyouthleaderambassador.AyeshawasawardedOutstanding LeaderAwardatWestIslandSchoolandWholeSchoolSportsCaptain.

In2016,AyeshareceivedascholarshipentrancetotheBusinessSchoolofHongKongUniversityofScience andTechnology(HKUST).Fromthereon,AyeshawasselectedtoserveasaGeneralSecretaryatthe AmericanInstituteforAeronauticsandAstronautics,HKUSTBranch,inHongKong.

Duringthatperiod,AyeshaandherteamcollaboratedwithorganisationssuchasCathayPacificandthe HongKongObservatorytoorganiseandimplementaviation-relatedsitevisits.UltimatelyAyeshaandher teamworkedandreporteddirectlytotheAIAAwithanannualreportexhibitingtheirgoals,accomplishments, strengthsandweaknesses.

AyeshagraduatedfromHKUSTinMay2020withaBachelor’sdegreeinBusinessandMarketing.

AyeshaisfluentinEnglish,Mandarin,HindiandUrdu.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•WhiskbyAyeshaN‘CakeCampaign’Entrepreneur,2016–Present.

•TEDxWanChai,Youth&DiversityScholar,2017

•UNICEF,StudentAmbassador,2014–2016.

•ORBIS,StudentAmbassador,2014–2016.

•JIGSAWClubWIS,FounderandLeader,2015–2016.

•Impulse2.0,HeadFinancial&MarketingManager,2015–2016

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AyeshagraduatedfromHongKongUniversityofScienceandTechnologyBusinessSchool.Ayesha isambitious,passionateaboutworkingwithchildren,andwasstudentambassadorforUNICEF.

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CantoneseSpeaking

BASIC WORDS

Cantonese Comprehension

ANJALIVASHI NIHALCHAND

30+ Years

PollinationProjects BASIC WORDS Cantonese Comprehension

ProfessionalExperience

AFEW WORDS

Anjali,foundedPollinationProjectsin2014,aBrandMarketingConsultancythatoverseesother EntrepreneurssuchasSongSaa,TributeHotels,nakedHubandUPGen.

Anjalihasspent20yearsworkinginthefieldofBrandMarketingandCommunicationsforpioneersinthe LuxuryLifestyleindustrysuchasPiaget,Panerai,ShanghaiTang,andAman.

Anjaliheadsprojectsandinitiativesforhospitality,lifestyle,start-upbusinessesandnon-government organisations(NGOs),whichhaveastorytotell.Herdriversarealtruistic,directedatworkingfortheteam, forcustomersandforthecompany.

Anjalibelievesthatsheisheretolisten,understandandplayaroletoservetheorganisation’sbestinterests atvariousstagesofabrand’sjourney.

Atherbest,AnjalicontinuestodevelopandnurturethedisciplineofaCorporateExecutive,theagility, mindsetandcreativityofanEntrepreneurandtheheartofaPhilanthropist.

AnjaliisfluentinEnglishandFrench.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•TheCentreforRefugees,AdvocateandVolunteer,Present.

•MemberoftheFundraisingCommitteeatTheZubinFoundation,2018–Present.

•TheHongKongLiteraryFestival,HeadofCommunications,2016.

AnjaliisoriginallyfromHongKongandatopbrandingandmarketingspecialist.AnjaliistheDirector ofPollinationprojectsandiskeenonpromotingopportunitiesforminorityindividualsinHongKong. AnjaliiskindheartedandeagertocontributetothebettermentofHongKong.

RESHAM PREMCHAND

HeadofPrimary6

JapaneseInternationalSchool

ProfessionalExperience

25-30 Years inHK

ReshamisaremarkablyskilledteacherininternationalschoolsinAsia,andspecialisesinteacher professionaldevelopment.Resham’sexpertiseliesincurriculumdevelopmentandlanguageineducation.

AsaPrimaryschoolteacher,Reshambringsauniquestyleofteachingtotheclassroom.Reshamfocuseson buildingtheskillsandconfidenceofthestudentsinorderforthemtohaveasmoothtransitiontomiddle school,alongwithorganisationskills,criticalthinkingandsocialandemotionalintelligence.

Reshamencouragesenquiry-basedteachingandlearningintheprimaryyears,usingtheenvironmentasthe contexttohelpstudentsmakeconcreteconnectionswiththeworldaroundthem.Herprincipleisthatthe classroomisavehicletohaveaccesstotheworldandmakesenseofit.

Reshamworkswithstudentstobuildtheirskillsandnurturethemtobecomelife-longlearners.

ReshamachievedaMasterofEducation,LeadershipfromtheUniversityofNottingham,inJune2018.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•FundraisingforschoolsinChina&Cambodia,2014–2020.

•VolunteeratRoomtoRead,2012–2020.

•VolunteeratOrbis,2012–2020.

•VolunteeratSoupKitchens,2012–2016.

•Creatingopportunitiesformembersoftheschoolcommunitytocontributetosocietythroughhosting eventstoraisemoneyforUNHCR,2010.

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ReshamwasborninTaiwan,raisedinJapan,UnitedStates,SingaporeandHongKong.Reshamis theheadofPrimarysixatJapaneseInternationalSchool.SheisacreativeMathematicsteacherand worksempatheticallywithstudentstobuildcapacityandtapintotheirhighestpotential.

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BIDHYASHRESTHA

Founder&ChairpersonofAamaKo Koseli,ResearchAssistantatHKU

ProfessionalExperience

20-25 Years inHK

BidhyaistheFounderandChairpersonofAamaKoKoseli,anon-profitorganisationinHongKong,which investsinempoweringwomenofcolor(WoC).

BidhyaorganisesworkshopsandprojectsfocusingonmenstrualhygieneinHongKongandNepal.Mostof herprojectsarefocusedonmenstrualhygieneawarenessanddistributingreusablepadstowomenandgirls inthecommunity.

Bidhya’spassionistodesignprojectsthatareculturally-sensitivetoethnicminoritywomen.

AsaResearchAssistantatTheUniversityofHongKong,Bidhyaisinvestigatingethnicminoritypoliciesand issuesfacedbynon-ChinesesexworkersinHongKong.

BidhyaiscurrentlymajoringinGenderStudieswithaminorinSociologyattheUniversityofHongKong. BidhyaisexpectedtograduateinMay2021.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•Chairperson&Founder,AamaKoKoseli,2019–Present.

•GeneralSecretary,HongKongUniversityAmnestyInternationalClub,2017–2018.

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BidhyaisfromNepalandtheFounderofAmaKoKoseli.Bidhyaisdedicatedtoeducatingminority womenfromHongKongandNepalaboutmenstrualhygiene.Bidhya’sperseverancetoproblemsolvinginthecommunityismostcommendable.

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CandidatesProfiles

SHARMEENJAL SORABSHROFF

ClinicalPsychologist

CentralMinds

ProfessionalExperience

SharmeenistheFounderandDirectoratCentralMinds,aHongKong-basedprivatepsychology, counselling,andphysicaltherapypracticeestablishedin2014.Shemanagesateamoffourteen professionalsandholdsaDoctorateinClinicalPsychology.

30+ Years inHK

Sharmeenpresentswithoverfifteenyearsofworkexperience,havingworkedinvarioussettingsincluding schools,communitymentalhealthcenters,medicalclinicsandhospitalsintheUK,USAandHongKong.

Sharmeenisanadvocatefordiversity,inclusionandequality,andiscommittedtoraisingawarenessand reducingthestigmaaroundissuesrelatedtomentalhealthinHongKong.

SharmeenpreviouslyworkedasanAssociateProfessorandSupervisorforCityUniversity,HongKong,in associationwithCaliforniaSchoolofProfessionalPsychology.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•TheWomen’sFoundationHongKong,MentoringProgramAdvisoryCouncil,2019–Present.

•MindHongKongVolunteer,committedtoimprovingawarenessandunderstandingofmentalhealthinHongKong, 2019–Present.

•CounsellingLeadforCallMira–theonlyhelplineinHongKongforSouthAsianwomenandgirls,initiativeofThe ZubinFoundation,2018–Present.

•ConductMedicalLegalAssessmentsofpsychologicalfactorsinrelationtopersonalinjuryclaimsandasylumand immigrationcases,2015–Present.

•Pro-bonoandslidingscaletherapytoclientswhoareunabletoaffordsessions,CentralMindsLtd,2015–Present.

•TheWomen’sFoundationHongKong,MentoringProgram,2018–2019.

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Sharmeenisamentalhealthprofessional,anentrepreneurandtheFounderofCentralMinds.She believesingivingbacktosociety,andherdedicationtoservingthecommunity,includingrefugees, childrenandfamilies,ismosthonourable.SharmeenisaHongKonggirlandcommittedtomaking HongKongmoreinclusive.

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MEDINAHASANUDDIN SPEERS

PathFinders

ProfessionalExperience

Medinahasworkedintheprofessionalserviceindustryforover24years.Priortotheserviceindustry, MedinaworkedforCathayPacificAirwaysasaFlightPurser.

Medina’sinterestinthenon-governmentorganisation(NGO)communitydevelopedin2013,andshehas sincevolunteeredhertimewithvariousNGOsacrossHongKong,Indonesia,VietnamandthePhilippines.

MedinahascertificatesinSportsScienceandFitness,FashionandMake-up,andshecontributesherspare timetoHongKong’stheatreperformers.

MedinacompletedaDiplomainPublicRelationsfromtheLondonSchoolofPublicRelationsinJakarta, Indonesia.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•HongKongPlayersCommunityTheatre,HongKong,2013–Present.

•PathfindersHongKong,2016–2018.

•EnrichHongKong,2016–2018.

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MedinaisoriginallyfromIndonesia.Shehasapassiontoserve,andisdevotedtoworkingwith migrantworkersatPathfinders.Medinaoftenandverykindlyprovidesprobonostagemake-up servicestoHongKong’scommunitytheatreparticipants.

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CandidatesProfiles

TalentStrategist, DiversityEquityand InclusionSpecialist

GULNARVASWANI

GulnarVaswani-LeadershipRe-imagined ChiefCultureOfficer

ProfessionalExperience

Gulnarisatalentmanagementstrategist,advisor,andexecutivecoachforthe21st century.

13 Years inHK

Gulnarhelpscompaniesdrivehighperformance,andispassionateaboutequippingleadersandteamswith thebehavioursandmindsetsneededtothriveintheworkplace.

Gulnar’sapproachisdefinedbythreewords: Conscious, Culture,and Change.Shebelievesthat21st century leadershipcallsforadeepself-awarenessandconsciousnessofbothcapabilitiesandlimitations.

Gulnardrawson18yearsofcareerexperience,duringwhichshehasheldseniorrolesinmultinational organisations,non-governmentorganisations(NGOs),andeducationinstitutionsacrossarange ofcontinents.

GulnarreceivedaBBAinInternationalFinanceandMarketingandMBAinInternationalFinancefromthe UniversityofMiami,SchoolofBusiness.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•CommunityBusiness,2012–Present.

•AmChamWomenofInfluence,2014–Present.

•AllBrightAcademy,2019–2020.

•AsianUniversityforWomen,2015–2018.

•Women’sFoundation,2014–2018.

•Mother’sChoice,2014–2016.

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Gulnarisatalented,innovativeandproficientHRleadershipspecialist.Herprofessionalandpersonal experiencesinlifehavewell-equippedGulnartoserveasatrainer,coachandmentor.

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BASIC WORDS

Cantonese Comprehension

AFEW WORDS

QURATULAINZAIDI

ProfessionalExperience

Dr.Zaidihasmorethan10yearsofclinicalexperienceandhasworkedwithadiverserangeofclientele.She ispassionateaboutraisingawarenessinHongKongonCyber-safety,CyberAddiction,Mindfulness, ParentingandTeenStress.

Dr.Zaidiisaregularmentalhealthauthor-contributorforseveralonlineandprintpublications,andisan invitedspeakeratconferences.SheisanExpertontheAdvisoryBoardofHealthyMattersinAsia,fortheir mentalhealthpublications.

Dr.ZaidiisamemberoftheBritishPsychologicalSociety,BritishAssociationCounselling&Psychotherapy, HongKongProfessionalCounsellingAssociation,andHongKongFamilyLawAssociation.

VoluntaryContributiontoHongKong

•Supportingthewell-beingoftrailingspouses,womenandgirlsinthecommunity,2012–Present.

•ProvidingmentalhealthsupporttotheUrdu-speakingcommunityinHongKong,2012–Present.

•ProbonoSupervisor,EthnicMinorityWell-beingCenter,Present.

•Volunteeringtimeatschoolsinneedofsupport,2012–2017.

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Dr.ZaidiisoriginallyfromtheUK,andhaslivedbetweenSingaporeandHongKongfor19years.Dr. Zaidiisdedicatedtoservingthecommunityandisverypassionateaboutsupportingwomenandgirls fromminoritybackgrounds.

IMPACT OF DIVERSITY LIST CANDIDATES 2016 - 2019

Diversity List was set up to increase the voices of ethnic minorities on government Advisory and Statutory Bodies (ASBs). In total, The Zubin Foundation has put forward a total of 98 candidates for the HKSAR government to consider, see Figure 11. Since then, the government has made 36 appointments for 23 individual Diversity List candidates (as seen in Figure 11), and this means that 23.5% of all those candidates that we have put forward have been selected. This is tremendously successful.

TotalAppointments MadetoDiversity ListCandidates

The HKSAR government has substantially increased the numbers of ethnic minortities on ASBs. Prior to 2016 when Diversity List began, there were less than a dozen ethnic minoirities on ASBs, excluding Caucasians.

In addition to the numbers of ethnic minorities on ASBs, the SAR government has also sought to include ethnic minorities on ASBs that have a higher number of Bureaux Secretaries and Heads. This demonstrates the administration’s commitment to understanding, as well as including, the ethnic minority voice in the institutional framework of Hong Kong. This is critical if Hong Kong is to begin to address large systemic problems that pertain to ethnic minorities including education, discrimination and poverty. Of course, including ethnic minorities brings countless additional benefits to Hong Kong as a whole; by including individuals from diverse backgrounds, Hong Kong stands to gain from wider perspectives.

There is much work to be done to continue to embed the representation of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities throughout the work of the government. For example we believe that each ASB should have at least one ethnic minority voice and that at least 4% of all members on ASBs should be ethnic minorities. This would mirror the actual composition of the Hong Kong population. In addition, and just as pertinent, is the desperate need in Hong Kong for leadership to start to ensure there is visibility of ethnic minorities in all their public websites and media. Again, this message of ethnic minorities as part of Hong Kong must be reflected.

Including our 2020 candidates, The Zubin Foundation has now put forward a total of 122 candidates, seen below.

Breakdown of Diversity List Candidates, 2016 to 2020

REFLECTIONSFROM CANDIDATES2016-2019

ReflectionsfromtheethnicminorityCandidatesappointedtoStatutoryandAdvisoryBodies:

MS.SABITAPRAKASH

Staturory&AdvisoryBodies

•PaymentSystemsandStoredValueFacilitiesAppeals TribunalandProcessReviewCommitteeappointed,1st2016 •Member,ResolvabilityReviewTribunal, appointed23March2018.

Reflection

WithinafewmonthsofmybeingselectedforthefirstDiversityListin2016,IwasselectedtothePayment SystemsandStoredValueFacilitiesAdvisoryCommitteetotheHongKonggovernmentinDecember2016. ThefunctionoftheTribunalistohearappealsfrompersonsaggrievedbyanyreviewabledecisionofthe HongKongMonetaryAuthoritymadeunderthePaymentSystemsandStoredValueFacilitiesOrdinance.I alsositonaProcessReviewCommitteewhichadvisesHKMAupontheadequacyofitsinternalprocedures andguidelinesindealingfairlyandwithoutdiscriminationacrossvariousclearingandsettlementsystemsfor fundsorsecurities,includingthosesystemsbothwhereHKMAhasabeneficialinterestandthosewithout. Myexperienceofover27yearsinthefixedincomemarkets,with22ofthoseyearsbasedinHongKong, hasenabledmetounderstand,appreciateandcontributetoanextraordinarilytechnicalandcomplex financialsubject.Thatsaid,themethodicalapproachandpatienceoftheHKMAteamhasbeenexemplary, whetheritbeinexplainingtheprocesses,reasonsfordeviations,orassessingstepstakentoensurethese deviationsremainminimal.TheCommitteeformallymeetstwiceayearandoftentimesexchangesemailsto addressoffcycleissues.

InMarch2018,IwasappointedasmemberofTheResolvabilityReviewTribunal,whichreviewsupon appeal,decisionsmadebytheresolutionauthoritiesregardinganorderlyresolutionofnon-viable systematicallyimportantfinancialinstitutionsinHongKong.Whilemymembershipofthesetwocommittees maysuggestthatsomeexpertiseinthesubjectmatterisneeded,ultimatelyIbelievethatalogicaland processdrivenmindsetisperhapsmuchmoreimportanttoensureclarityofthoughtandjudgment,inorder tocontributemoreeffectivelytotheseadvisorycommittees.

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DR.RIZWANULLAH

Staturory&AdvisoryBodies

•Member,JointCommitteeonStudentFinance(JCSF), EducationBureau,appointed1stApril2017

•Member,EqualOpportunitiesCommission(EOC), appointed18thMay2017.

•YouthDevelopmentCommission(YDC), appointed1stApril2018.

Reflection

Undoubtedlytheopportunityforservingfouroftheadvisoryboards,itwasmyhumblehonour.Iwasable tocontributemyprofessionalknowledgeandexperiencetothegovernmentintheareasofeducation,youth workandequalopportunities.Forinstance,IhadtheopportunitytoconveneandpublishedtwoEOC reportsonEMChineselanguagelearningin2019andEMfurtherstudiesandcareerpathwayin2020.Iam morethanexcitedtocontributeforthebettermentofourcommunity.

DR.THERESACUNANAN

Staturory&AdvisoryBodies

•HumanResourcesPlanningCommission,2018–2022

•TheHongKongHousingAuthority,2020-2022

•CommitteeonthePromotionofRacialHarmony,2017

•CriminalandLawEnforcementInjuriesCompensationBoards,2016.

Reflection

ThankyouTZFforincludingmeintheinitiallegionofthe2016DiversityList.Shalini'sbrainchild-amongthe manyamazingones-hasgiventhevoicelessavoice.OneofmyfirstinvitestositinanHKSARgovernment advisorycommitteewastobepartofTheCommitteeonthePromotionofRacialHarmonyundertheRace RelationsUnitoftheHomeAffairsDepartment.Iamgreatlyhonoredtobeabletomeetwithlike-minded colleaguesinthecommunitywhocometogethertoworkaroundpoliciesandprogrammessothatHong Kongcanbecomeabetterplaceforournon-Chinesecommunity.Tosee,knowandunderstandhowour governmentengagesthedifferentexpertsindifferentprofessionsofvariousethnicitiesisverypromising indeed.Assomeoneintheeducationfield,mydreamistoseemoreequityforthosenon-Chineseyouthin HongKongwhohavetofighttwiceashardtogetintoourlocaltertiaryinstitutions.It'stimetoend segregation.Andthosewhocanendit,shouldendit.

PROF.NAUBAHARSHARIF

Staturory&AdvisoryBodies

•LayMember,CommitteeonMentalHealth, appointed28thNovember2017.

Reflection

ServingonanHKSARGovernmentAdvisorycommitteehasbeenatrulyrewardingandeye-opening experience.IthasbeenrewardingbecausenotonlyhaveIbeenabletolearnabouttheoperationsofHong Kong'sadvisorycommittees,butalsobecauseIhavebeenofferedanimportantplatformtopromoteethnic minorityinterests.Ithasbeeneye-openingbecauseIhaveseenfirst-handhowmuchmoreneedstobe donetoincorporatetheinterestsofHongKong'sethnicminoritiesintothehighestechelonsofdecisionmakinginHongKong,andsimultaneouslyIhavealsobeenpleasantlysurprisedbytheextenttowhichthe Committeehasbeenopentoacceptingmyinput,andtherebyfullytakingonboardtheperspectivesof HongKong'sethnicminorities.Allinall,myexperiencesuggeststhatthefuturebodeswellforHongKong's ethnicminorities.

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