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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sar

> Structuring and negotiating commercial deals, including mergers, acquisitions, due diligence, loans and listing across diverse regions for corporate and individual clients> Assisting in the establishment of trusts, including the drafting of trust deeds and its administration> Advising on intricate matters such as intellectual property, labor relations, share options and data privacy> Crafting and revising diverse legal documents, from contracts to board minutes and comprehensive company handbooks> Conducting comprehensive legal research and creating insightful research reports> Managing client interactions and negotiations with auditors and tax advisors> Efficiently handling multifaceted corporate secretarial matters

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sar

> Online advocate for child-friendly metaverse, promoting digital safety for children> Conceptualized, developed, and launched a functional MVP app on Apple Store and Android Play Store incorporating Augmented Reality, Blockchain, NFT creations & market place> Created compelling fundraising materials, including fund-raising deck and data room, contributing to successful investment acquisition> Secured capital from seed investors through effective solicitation strategies> Crafted diverse legal contracts, including founder’s agreements, investor agreements, and distribution agreements> Designed tailored curricula for Mathematics, English, mindfulness and growth mindset for 5-7-year-olds> Coordinated and managed an international team of 5 alongside the Founder

Hong Kong

> Directed agile project management, IT vendor oversight, and implementation, including budgeting, project planning, and facility renovation of the only journalism exhibition centre in the world> Achieved a remarkable surge in social media engagement of over 1000% and boosted annual visitor attendance to 50,000 within a year> Successfully negotiated funding from government and stakeholders> Conducted meticulous reviews of legal documents and intellectual property concerns, and established standardized operating procedures for corporate governance and frontline staff

At Ezee Systems Limited, I co-founded and bootstrapped the development and sales cycle of EzeeCube, an award-winning wireless device for automatically syncing and sorting videos and photos from mobile phones. My expertise in innovation and crowdfunding helped us execute one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns in Asia at the time, making it a CES Asia 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree.- Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed legal documents for the company- Developed and executed successful crowdfunding and PR campaigns with minimal advertising expenses- Acted as a bridge between the Chief Technology Officer and vendors in China, ensuring seamless operations and successful product development

- Led and managed an international team of internal auditors and professional accounting firm auditors in conducting a full spectrum of reviews for Esprit, covering multiple countries- Achieved successful collaboration with business colleagues and provided practical solutions to drive improvements for the organisation, while ensuring integrity and compliance with regulations- Championed effective organisational change management - Conducted group-wide high-level risk assessments, business operational audits across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels, functional audits across corporate strategy, architecture, marketing, sourcing, human resources, merchandising management, financial management, lease management, inventory management, logistics and warehousing management, IT vendor and project management, regulatory compliance, and fraud assessments- Assisted in the maintenance of global transfer pricing model, protection of intellectual property, and various M&A initiatives- Writer of the first comprehensive sustainability report for Esprit, demonstrating leadership in corporate social responsibility

Hong Kong

Master Of Arts - Ma, Economics

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Activities and Societies: Cambridge Industrial Society, Vice-Chairperson

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb

A-Levels Result: 4As, 1B Gcse Result: 6A*S, 4As

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