What Inspired Me to Start My Own Business

I grew up in Hong Kong: fast, corporate, and intensely material. Buildings there produce around 90% of the country’s carbon emissions, green space is limited, and global chains dominate the streets.

In 2018, I began a solo backpacking journey across more than 20 countries, from the Sahara to Siberia, Mongolia, Southeast Asia and the Himalayas. Along the way, I saw a different way to live. People with less often seemed happier: stronger community, more joy, and a closer connection to nature. In many places local culture and small businesses thrived.

Seeing both developed and less developed countries inspired me to work in sustainability — to help bring some of what I saw in those communities into the developed world.

For the past eight years, I’ve worked as a sustainability consultant, helping organisations reduce their impact, protect nature, and support a fairer, greener future.

Upholding Welsh business sustainability standards is at the heart of what we do. From rigorous environmental stewardship in our energy and procurement choices to championing social equality through diversity and inclusion, we lead by example.

Experience

Sustainability Consultant | M Moser Associates (2022)

• Led research and implemented innovative sustainable architecture and interior design solutions for major US-based corporations, including Google, PwC, and Kroll.

• Focused on net-zero carbon strategies and universal design principles to ensure high-performance, inclusive workspaces that meet WELL Certification standards.

Compliance & Sustainability Coordinator | John Lewis Partnership (2021)

• Managed complex supply chain operations to satisfy UK retail benchmarks.

• Focused on delivering social accountability frameworks and leading the Better Cotton Initiative across multiple Asian manufacturing sites.

Assistant Officer, Corporate Quality and Sustainability | Crystal International Group (2020)

• Drove sustainability at scale by implementing ESG frameworks across 20+ manufacturing sites in Asia.

• Specialised in transitioning supply chains towards net-zero emissions and circularity to satisfy environmental mandates of premier North American and European retailers including global fashion apparel brands such as H&M, Hollister, and Levi’s.

Environmental Consultant | Apex Testing & Certification Limited (2019)

• Managed the certification lifecycle for high-value construction projects, securing LEED and HK BEAM Plus ratings.

• Ensured strict adherence to EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) statutory requirements.

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Education

Master of Science in Global Environmental Management for Sustainable Development
Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (Minor in Humanities)
Hong Kong Baptist University

Certifications & Professional Credentials

Certified ESG Analyst® – European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies

WELL Accredited Professional – International WELL Building Institute

BEAM Affiliate – Hong Kong Green Building Council

Certified Sustainability Professional – Hong Kong University

CSRD Fundamentals – CSRD Institute

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