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Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. Meet Diana Wu David, a former Financial Times executive, bestselling author of Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration, and a renowned expert on effective leadership. Join us as Diana shares her incredible journey of transitioning from corporate life to becoming a...

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In this episode, you will meet Dorothy Lam, Co-Founder and Chief Catalyst at Dream Impact and Dr Nimisha Vandan, Co-founder & Director of OkayMinds Listen on Apple, Spotify or any of your favorite Podcast players. Dorothy Lam With a multi-dimensional background and experience in emerging technology, social innovation and arts in New York City, Hong...

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“If we want to build a community it can not happen because of the doing of just one person. (...) Every person is responsible for this community to be fruitful and to be powerful and to be supportive of each other” Amel Derragui

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Only this March on the #impact S4 Members Podcast: Vulnerable stories about trying to find balance, courage and confidence as a woman – inspired by a note Regina wrote when she was only 14 years old. #IWD2019

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At #impact we are dedicated to getting even more voices heard. You can find us all across the city tracking down changemakers to look up to. So over to you: Why do you care about your cause and why should others do too?  We are all about celebrating changemakers that are driving initiatives that make a positive impact in our world. This time we cheer with not one but...

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Listen in when we reconnect with Jeff Rotmeyer, Founder and CEO of ImpactHK, a Hong Kong-based registered NGO that is transforming the lives of the homeless. Jeff started ImpactHK because he saw a great need for fresh ideas on how the homeless in Hong Kong are treated. The first time we met Jeff back in...

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In Season 4 we celebrate courageous founders that have set out to make an impact with their purpose-driven social impact and sustainability initiatives.  In this Episode 0, you hear from the voices behind #impact Podcast. Meet Belinda Esterhammer, Carol Li, Amanda Williams and Lisa Tolson when they share what they are most excited about for Season...

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Get your headphones ready! Because we are gearing up for #impact Season 4 Launch where we will revisit the most courageous founders in town that set out to make our world a better place with their game-changing initiatives. For the very first time, we will also be teaming up with a Charity Beneficiary with 10%...

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Happy New Year to all you wonderful people out there! And just like that – it’s 2019! Can you believe it? We are so excited about what is ahead for upcoming Season 4 (Launching soon!!). We just CAN’T WAIT to fill you in on all the amazing founders we will sit down with and invite...

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This is our early Christmas gift to you this year. Hear from an incredible woman who brings so much light, passion and sight into the world – not just for the blind people she is operating on.  But for everyone who is crossing her path. Listen in when we sit down with Dr. Joyce Samoutou-Wong . She...

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We say CONGRATULATIONS to one lucky winner that will join us at the upcoming TEDxTinHauWomen event in Hong Kong. Listen in to find out who won our very first #impactCLUB member’s price.   Want to hear even more? Listen to a conversation with the organisers of TEDxTinHauWomen that we recorded just ahead of their inaugural...

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Season 3 of #impact Podcast was all about celebrating women working in social impact and sustainability. Listen in at the #impact Podcast Season 3 Finale when we discuss how the amazing women we featured in this Season have impacted us. This Season of #impact Podcast aired while Regina was on maternity leave – well officially...

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In her very first episode after her maternity break,  #impact Podcast host Regina Larko sits down with midwife extraordinaire Sofie Jacobs, Founder of Urban Hatch.  We talk sleep deprivation, coping with the chaos and surprises that come with becoming a parent and why maternity breaks are actually no break at all. We also talk about...

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“They taught me a lot about vulnerability and the importance of true kindness”

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Alice Mong is redefining the arts and culture scene in Hong Kong as the director of the city’s pioneering Asia Society Hong Kong Center. In this episode, you meet Alice Mong, Executive Director at Asia Society Hong Kong Center, a nonprofit organization that hosts cultural and artistic exhibitions and performances. We recorded this episode in...

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Starting something from scratch.  Co-Host of #impact Podcast, Belinda Esterhammer, Founder of Springboard Group and NextGen Network sits down with Cynthia Cheung, Youth Economic Empowerment Consultant at UNDP Youth Co:Lab and Sophronia Cheung, Summer Intern at NextGen Network to hear all about starting up a purpose-driven business.    IN THIS EPISODE, YOU LEARN ABOUT… How gaining...

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Follow us to this year’s Redress Design Award Grand Final in Hong Kong, the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition. Here at #impact Podcast, we are huge fans of Redress, a pioneering Hong Kong-based NGO working to reduce textile waste and promote environmental sustainability in the fashion industry. We had the chance to join the Redress Design...

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People often overlook self-love and do not realize how significant it is in their lives.  Regina Larko, host of #impact Podcast, sat down with Cola Paclibar, Founder of Good Vibes Only Movement (GVOM) to hear about her moving story of deviating depression into hopefulness and how this time in her life gave her the push to...

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Hong Kong does not always have the image of being a city that makes conscious living and consumption easy. Alexandra Foster, Founder of A.C.F. Clothing and Creator of The Conscious Collective is here to change that. “We are part of a movement!” Earlier this year Alexandra hosted a 10-day event with The Conscious Collective, an...

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Zero Waste can be an intimidating concept – but fear not. We sat down with Zero Waste Life founder Paola Cortese to find out how to get started. Paola Cortese is the founder of Zero Waste Life, an educational platform for zero waste life in Hong Kong. Most people know they should be creating less...

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The Women’s Foundation’s (TWF) mission is to promote the full and equal participation of women and girls in all aspects of Hong Kong society. TWF’s diverse, dynamic team undertakes research projects, advocates for policy change and awareness, and offers a range of education and community programmes. Jo Hayes is TWF’s Pipeline Initiatives Director and brings her...

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This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Clean the World Asia – a charity helping to recycle Hotel soaps and giving as good as new soaps together with hygiene education to low-income communities. You might be surprised to find out that every day, up to 7 million bars of soap are discarded into landfills yet...

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Hong Kong’s social exclusion has worsened in recent years. Resolve Foundation is here to change that.  Hong Kong is recognized as a lively and dynamic place to live in. However, it is also one of the most unequal cities. The need for a more welcoming Hong Kong has catalysed Victoria Wisniewski Otero to start Resolve...

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KELY Support Group has been supporting young people in Hong Kong since 1991, but Executive Director Sky Siu’s personal journey in social impact started even before that.  In this episode, you learn about: The difference a conversation with a young person can make The value of life lessons learned at an early age The importance...

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“They taught me a lot about vulnerability and the importance of true kindness”

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Slavery is an integral part of each of our lives but we are willfully blind and blissfully unaware of this gruesome reality. When we think about slavery or human trafficking, we may think about people tied to ball and chain, severely malnourished, and probably from the distant past. But the reality is that slavery is...

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SO I just missed Jessica Alba. She had lunch just across the street from where I live. Encouraged by my friend Célia and so many other amazing supporters of #impact Podcast I’d love to get her comment for my favorite question on the show. Jessica, if you read this, could you share with our listeners…...

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For children in Hong Kong, sports are pretty low priority. Growing up, Alicia Lui was encouraged in her schoolwork and extracurricular activities but discouraged from any sports that might make her calves big or were otherwise considered too unfeminine. #impact Podcast co-host Amanda Williams met up with Alicia to hear her story. Recent surveys of young...

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Reaching a milestone is cause for celebration. But sometimes we get too busy to notice one when it’s right in front of us. So we released Podcast Episode 50 into the world recently, but somehow I totally missed this incredible milestone. I mean, really! 50!!! That’s quite something, right?! But I failed to recognise it, instead,...

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Cristina Tahoces, Founder of Thrive Nutrition Practice is all about living a healthy life.  A former banker, Cristina had her fair share of health challenges that forced her to give up her corporate career but she found a new calling when she re-educated as a nutritionist.  Cristina brings a fresh perspective to the food and...

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“I’ve always been intrigued by women’s stories,” says Joanna Bowers, writer, director and producer. In 2017 she released The HELPER – A Documentary showcasing the immense sacrifices of female migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong. In this Episode, you will learn Why an idea sometimes takes time to materialise. How to run a successful Kickstarter campaign....

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Retired Not Out redefines retirement, helping senior citizens re-enter the job market and add real value to organisations. Retired Not Out’s mission is to connect seniors with opportunities that make the most of their experience and skills – to allow them to remain productive, feel engaged and unlock value for businesses and communities. Here in...

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There are certain things they don’t teach you in school. OWN Academy Founder and CEO Natalie Chan is on a mission to introduce real-world learning to Hong Kong and the region. OWN Academy is building a new, innovative education ecosystem. Natalie is passionate about the decentralisation, democratisation and personalisation of learning and encourages an open and honest...

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The Me too movement was created 10 years ago to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of sexual abuse and assault in society. In October 2017 the #metoo discussion went viral on social media. The women and men who have broken their silence span all races, occupations, income classes, and all corners of the globe. Time...

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Welcome to Season 3 of #impact Podcast This Season is all about celebrating Women in Social Impact. Join us when we sit down with the most inspiring female changemakers in town. What a lineup!  We have an amazing line-up of uber-inspiring guests for you. Starting from March 21st, 2018 we will release our new episodes...

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“They taught me a lot about vulnerability and the importance of true kindness”

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Happy International Women’s Day! What better occasion than this to let you in on what the upcoming Season 3 of #impact Podcast is all about. In Season 3 of #impact Podcast, we will be celebrating Women in Social Impact. Join us when we track down the most inspiring female changemakers in town. Empowering women.  In...

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Join us to celebrate the #impact Podcast Season 2 Finale. #impact Podcast Founder Regina Larko finds herself in the hot seat when Amanda Williams, Co-Host of #impact Podcast asks her about highlights of Season 2, dream guests, and where this journey is headed. In this Episode, you learn why having a Niche is overrated. how...

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It has been one year since #impact Podcast launched on iTunes! We are so proud of all the stories we could highlight from changemakers working in so many diverse areas, all making a huge impact, and our world a better place. You must be curious to find out what our guests have been up to since...

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This Bonus Episode is all about the importance of role models and the special bond between a mother and a daughter. Join Regina Larko, host of #impact Podcast, when she sits down with one of her greatest role models: Her brilliant mom, Rosemarie Schenk. About role models and accidental recordings What better way to get ready...

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Vince Siu, Co-Founder of Press Start Hong Kong is on a personal crusade to bring imagination, creativity and inspiration through games into the sphere of education. In this episode you will learn: Why games are so important for discovering and understanding our world – no matter what age you are. About the pros and cons...

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Follow us to a buzzing community event at Dream Impact, a new social innovation hub in Hong Kong where Regina bumped into Dr Jamie Chiu, one of our featured guests of Season 1 of #impact Podcast. Driving social innovation in Hong Kong.  As a clinical psychologist and counsellor, Jamie is driving social innovation in her...

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With the end of the year quickly approaching I am looking back on all the amazing conversations with changemakers I was privileged to feature on #impact Podcast this year. They taught me so much about making a difference.  One year ago this Podcast was not much more than an idea. By the end of last...

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Making the world a better place is something all the changemakers we feature on #impact Podcast have in common.  In this short Christmas Special, they let us in on 8 small ways we can help to make the world a better place. Sit back, relax and enjoy. The visions of the changemakers we feature on...

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Mark Arnoldy is playing the long game to bring sustainable healthcare designed to scale to rural Nepal. In this episode, you meet Mark Arnoldy, CEO of Possible, a Non-Profit organisation that sets up health services in poor, remote regions, initially in Nepal. Possible uses data-driven patient management and community health workers armed with tablets and...

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This year HandsOn Hong Kong celebrates 10 years of impactful work making volunteering more accessible to people in Hong Kong. Founded in 2007, HandsOn Hong Kong runs more than 100 volunteer activities each month, working with 70+ nonprofit partners across the community to serve those in greatest need, including children and youth, the elderly, ethnic...

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“They taught me a lot about vulnerability and the importance of true kindness”

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10×10 Philanthropy is an innovative fundraising event with lasting impact that makes giving easy and fun. The concept is simple. Ten volunteers form a committee. They choose three charities they want to support and each of these ten volunteers invites at least 10 guests to a live crowdfunding event for purpose. Attendees have the opportunity to vote...

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If you empower women, you empower a community. In this episode, you hear from the women behind Enrich, a charity dedicated to promoting economic empowerment for migrant domestic workers, one of the most vulnerable groups in our society. Founded by three women with backgrounds in NGOs, women’s empowerment and finance, Enrich is still women-run. Deputy...

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Today green living is a trending topic in Hong Kong. Looking back six years ago, when Sonalie Figueiras started her own health journey, she had a very tough time finding resources and shops on green living to make lifestyle changes that would allow her to lead a life that is healthier and more environmentally conscious....

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