FROM CORPORATE BEHEMOTHS TO THE NEXT GENERATION, MUI WO RESIDENT ANNA ILES IS INFLUENCING THE WAY WE LOOK AT SUSTAINABILITY, AND THE FUTURE. ELIZABETH KERR REPORTS Ask anyone on the street what a ‘futurist’ is and most will stare blankly, before floating some kind of science fiction concept. Is it Star Trek-y? OK, that’s what I’d say. But Anna Iles is a futurist, and you really want her shaping your businesses ideas and ushering your… Read More »The Changemaker
HEALTHY HALLOWEEN TREATS THAT LITTLE WITCHES AND WIZARDS CAN HELP TO MAKE PHOTOS COURTESY OF Adobe Stock FEARSOME PUMPKIN FETA PIES Makes 6 450g pumpkin, peeled and cut into 2cm chunks 2 garlic cloves 2tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped Grating of nutmeg 200g feta, crumbled 350g pastry dough 1 egg, beaten Heat the oven to 200˚C. Tip the pumpkin and unpeeled garlic into a r oasting tin, and coat with 1 tbsp… Read More »Diabolical Delights
Joining the Pink Revolution this October, Samantha Wong outlines some of the risk factors to avoid and warning signs to watch out for Photos Courtesy of: Unsplash Breast cancer has been the most common cancer affecting women in Hong Kong since 1993, it’s the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths, and over 4,000 new cases are reported each year. The median age of breast cancer patients here is 58; women over 40 are most at… Read More »Breast Cancer Awareness Month
At the start of trail-race season, we sit down with three of Lantau’s biggest trail-race organisers to discuss the beauty of the trails and their lure for world-class athletes and social hikers alike. Reporting By: Raphael Blett Photos courtesy of: Action Asia Events, Barclays Moontrekker & TransLantau (Sunny Lee) At 142km², Lantau is almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island (78,59km²) and far less densely populated, meaning there is still a whole lot of… Read More »Running Wild
RUN WITH ACTION ASIA EVENTS Local trail runners are reminded to enrol for Action Asia Events’ Lantau 50 as entry is now open on a first-come-first-served basis and spaces are limited. Race day is December 10, with competitors choosing to run either 16km, 27km or 54km. All three courses loop around the island, with the longer distances taking runners up and over both Lantau and Sunset peaks. “If you want to take part, I urge… Read More »Happenings & Events – Stuff to Know in October