Social Impact speaker, writer & fundraising strategist in Hong Kong.

My enjoyment comes from communicating meaningful ideas to an audience through speaking engagements and writing opportunities.

Whether as an emcee or motivational speaker, my communication style is clear, creative, and convincing. Alliteration is optional; but humour is essential.

Fundraising is my niche. We can make it fun, and not daunting! If you are a non-profit, corporate, or organisation interested in reaching donors and clients, I can work with you to strike the right tone for your event; or together we can develop and refine your long-term fundraising strategy.

 thank you to clients and organisations who have worked with me

  • "What an honor and a privilege it was to have Jennifer as our emcee for our Anniversary Gala in New York! She was incredible to work with every step of the way. Her poise, professionalism, and charisma fostered such a festive atmosphere. It was our most successful fundraiser ever, and Jen played such a huge part in this."

    Mags Dillon, Executive Director, Princeton-in-Asia

  • "Jen consulted for the Rosewood Hotel Group at the genesis of our social impact journey. I loved her energy, creativity, and the discipline that she brought to her work, and how she integrated a passion for social impact with keen business acumen."

    Sonia Cheng, CEO of Rosewood Hotel Group & Vice Chairman at Chow Tai Fook Jewellery

  • "All of us at Mother's Choice are so grateful for Jennifer's incredible service as an emcee at our Gala Dinners! She is a confident and professional speaker who takes the time to prepare and understand what she is presenting. She is a real pleasure to work with."

    Alia Marwah Eyres, Former CEO, Mother’s Choice

  • "Jennifer built a fundraising strategy that resonates with our donor community, by carefully crafting a realistic step-by-step process, and achieved the goals we set from the start. It was an excellent experience underpinned by her strong work ethic and efficient approaches."

    James Chau, President, China-United States Exchange Foundation

  • "Jennifer is an excellent writer. She packs her articles with insight, research, compassion and a generous dose of humour. She writes on topics that are close to her heart, from parenting to social impact and environmental awareness."

    Anita Balagopalan, Former Senior Editor, Sassy Mama Hong Kong

  • "Jen has an innate ability to encourage, guide, and redirect in a way that opens you to new ways of thinking, understand the audience's motivations and behaviours, and stay positive and on track. A small, on-point reframe on an entire speech, or a full-blown edit of fundraising messaging, Jen can bring it all."

    Jo Hayes, CEO, Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong

  • "I can’t thank Jen enough for her great work and ongoing support, and can highly recommend her for any roles where she can use her strong communication skills, passion and leadership to make an impact."

    - Jeff Rotmeyer, Founder, ImpactHK

Writings on Social Impact & Being Human

ARTICLES
Make a Sea Change
Make a Sea Change

On World Oceans Day, I explore ocean conservation and how each of us could make a difference.

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Charity Begins at Home
Charity Begins at Home

Our helpers work tirelessly through the year, often putting our needs and that of our families over their own. I interviewed a few organisations that support domestic helpers in our city. Read their tips for how we can show support to this invaluable workforce of 360,000 strong in Hong Kong.

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Learning Chinese: A Native Mandarin Speaker’s Tips
Learning Chinese: A Native Mandarin Speaker’s Tips

As the demand “to learn Chinese” seems on an ever upwards trajectory, it is worth asking ourselves: for what reason do our children learn Chinese?

Here are my suggestions on how to increase the outcome of a practical, realistic and (even) enjoyable Chinese learning experience!

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Powerful Philanthropy: 5 Ways To Give Back To Your Community In 2020
Powerful Philanthropy: 5 Ways To Give Back To Your Community In 2020

Delving into your wallet is a practical beginning, but organisations often appreciate what you have to offer as well. Here are five alternative—and rather corporeal—ways to be altruistic in 2020.

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Three's a Charm
Three's a Charm

By accident or by favour, I was too exhausted to figure out which one, I became pregnant with the third baby in three years. Our strategy needed to change: we would go from man-on-man, to zone defense.

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The Significance of Unrestricted Funding for Sustaining an NGO
The Significance of Unrestricted Funding for Sustaining an NGO

Would you rather have $100 to spend as you wish, or $1,000 to spend as you’re told? This is an issue NGOs struggle with as they help an increasing number of beneficiaries with decreasing funds. In truth, neither is ideal.

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Life Lessons from Chungking Mansions
Life Lessons from Chungking Mansions

The Wall family are not a tree-hugging, granola-crunching or crucifix-bearing family with a penchant for extreme experiences. Instead, their family is very much like yours and mine. But this ordinary family undertook an extraordinary feat of compassion when they decided to walk the talk.

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Love, Lust and Longing: Valentine's at every stage and every age
Love, Lust and Longing: Valentine's at every stage and every age

My younger self had simple and straightforward criteria for love: a pair of toned biceps and perky glutes. But as I evolved, so did my understanding of love.

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