CMI Hong Kong

Dr Paulina Chan CMgr CCMI is a global citizen. Her expertise is innovative technology business development and cross-disciplinary collaborations. She is a strong advocator of STEM & M(Management), in particular for young professionals and women.

Paulina received PhD, DIC in EEE specialising in Communications at Imperial College London, MSc (Business) at Birkbeck College, University of London, and PhD (honoris causa) International Open University – WHO/UNICEF Alma-Alta Declaration.

She is Principal and CEO of Global Mutual Innovation Consortium, a think-tank in multiple countries.  Her career includes Managing Directors and expatriates of AT&T/Lucent Technologies in the US, Asia/Pacific Region, and the EU; Project Director of Exxon/Mobil Corporation Headquarters, New York NY; China Regional General Manager and expatriate of ICO Global Communications London and Beijing; and Senior Adviser of the EU for Hungary.

Paulina is also Chair of the Collaboration and Engagement of the lEEE Board of Directors; Champion of the Industry Engagement; Former Chair, IEEE Public Visibility Committee and the IEEE Hong Kong; Former Ambassador of Imperial College London; and Champion, Imperial College Mentoring Programme.

Angel is a seasoned corporate executive currently overseeing corporate management (including ESG and CSR governance), strategic business development, and human resources for a Hong Kong-based Registered General Building Contractor (RGBC) in the building, construction, and engineering sector. With extensive expertise in financial and corporate communications, she previously advised Hong Kong-listed companies on investor and media relations strategies as a manager at a leading financial PR and investor relations consultancy. Her career foundation in enterprise solutions at global telecommunications firms, where she successfully navigated both multinational corporation (MNC) and state-owned enterprise (SOE) environments – demonstrating exceptional adaptability across organisational cultures.

Angel demonstrates a longstanding commitment to social impact through voluntary service in Hong Kong and Mainland China. She served as President of The Hong Kong Outstanding Youth Volunteers Association and, during separate terms, as a member of both the Social Welfare Department’s Shatin Co-ordinating Committee on Promotion of Volunteer Service and Co-ordinating Committee on Services for Young People. During her studies at the University of London, she conveyed student perspectives as a member of the Student Voice Group. Angel currently serves as a volunteer mentor for the Strive and Rise Programme, led by the Chief Secretary for Administration, guiding and supporting secondary students from underprivileged families in Hong Kong.

Angel holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of London, where her graduation dissertation focused on leadership succession in family businesses. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Business Psychology from the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education. She graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Marketing.

Dr Edward Lo is a Chartered Director, Public Accountant, Management Consultant, and HR Leader with 25+ years of global experience in governance, strategy, transformation, and ESG. He has worked across consulting, finance, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, and real estate with leading listed groups worldwide.

Originally trained as a psychiatrist, Dr Lo blends clinical insight with executive expertise. He holds an MBA (Henley) and a DBA (UCAM), and has completed executive education at Harvard and Stanford. He serves as a Professor of Practice and sits on the boards of regional NGOs.

Recognized with awards such as ATD Excellence in Practice and Brandon Hall HCM Excellence, he is a Chartered Fellow of several UK and Australian institutes. A frequent speaker at global forums, Dr Lo advocates human-centric leadership that drives resilience, innovation, and sustainable success.

Rui Hua heads the Hong Kong business management and investment for ESR and reports directly to co-founders and co-CEOs Jeffrey Shen and Stuart Gibson. She focuses on driving ESR’s business in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area as well as investment into new economy assets. In May 2021, she co-led and completed ESR’s first data center acquisition in Hong Kong, and in July 2022, she won ESR’s first logistic land bid in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong. Concurrently, she is also appointed as the Executive Director and Responsible Officer for the fund management arm ESR HKAM and is responsible for raising new funds to invest in new economy assets.

Rui Hua joined ESR on 1st September 2019 as the Group Head of Capital Markets and Investor Relations. She was part of the IPO team which successfully listed ESR on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 1st November 2019. Rui Hua was also part of the ESR deal team that acquired ARA Asset Management Limited with US$5.2 billion, which was one of Hong Kong’s largest M&A in 2021. In May 2022, Rui Hua led the sell-down of ESR’s CNLP stake which delivered about US$800 million gain.

Before joining ESR, Rui Hua was General Manager and Head of Capital Markets and Corporate Finance, and Corporate Planning for CapitaLand China where she was involved in fundraising from local Chinese & foreign institutional investors, capital markets and corporate finance deals, and strategic planning and direction. She also led the sell-down of CapitaLand’s S$500 million stake in a Hong Kong listed real estate company in June 2019. Prior to her stint in China, she was the Group Head of CapitaLand’s Investor Relations and Capital Markets Compliance based in Singapore, managing institutional and public investors; interfacing with regulators on corporate governance, REITs regulation, and disclosure matters; and handling key proxy providers. Rui Hua joined CapitaLand Limited in 2013 as the Assistant Vice President, Group CFO’s Office. She structured and executed CapitaLand’s key strategic projects such as privatisation of CapitaMalls Asia, and corporate finance projects like issuing and repurchasing convertible bonds.

Besides extensive real estate experience, Rui Hua also has vast investment banking experience with China International Capital Corporation and DBS Bank Ltd. She raised more than S$7.5 billion from the capital markets and many high-profile IPOs of international companies in Singapore such as Tiger Airways and Xinren Aluminum.

In 2022, Rui Hua won the Hong Kong Business Management Excellence Award – Executive of the Year for Logistics. She also led the ESR team to win various IR Magazine Awards in 2022, 2021, and 2020 for the Greater China region. In 2017, Rui Hua was also voted as “Asia’s Best Investor Relations Professional (Property)” 1st place overall and sell-side in Institutional Investors’ 2017 All-Asia Executive Team Ranking. Previously, she was also named the “Best Investor Relations Officer (For Large Cap Companies)” in the IR Magazine Awards Southeast Asia 2017 and 2015. Under her leadership, CapitaLand also won 1st place for “Best at Investor Relations in Singapore” in FinanceAsia Asia’s Best Companies 2017 and “Best Investor Relations Bronze Award” (For Large Caps) in Singapore Corporate Awards 2016.

On the social front, Rui Hua currently serves as the Chairperson of the Hong Kong Regional Board for Chartered Management Institute (starting from October 2023); the advisor in the NUS Economics Alumni Committee, and a member of the Information and Corporate Relations Standing Committee of the Singapore Children’s Society. She was on the Board of Directors for Hwa Chong International School from 2017 to 2019.

Rui Hua received her Masters’ in International Public Policy (Merit) from University College London, Department of Politics, and also graduated with a BSc in Social Science, Economics (2nd Upper-Class Honors) from the National University of Singapore. In 2016, Rui Hua attended the Advanced Management Programme at Booth School of Business, University of Chicago. She is also a holder of the International Certificate of Investor Relations (ICIR) and Professional Fellow for Chartered Manager (CMgr FCMI).

An accomplished leader with 15+ years of cross-sector expertise spanning healthcare innovation, digital transformation, and social impact. My career demonstrates a consistent ability to bridge visionary thinking with operational execution, delivering measurable results across diverse industries.

As Founder of Circle of Life, I pioneered a preventive care platform that innovatively blended traditional wellness approaches with modern health technology, creating scalable solutions for ageing populations. At Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), I led digital transformation initiatives that revitalized donor engagement through different online platforms, including Hong Kong’s first humanitarian podcast and a mobile app connecting supporters to frontline medical work. Earlier, I scaled operations at OK Care Limited, a Cyberport-incubated healthtech startup, securing critical government contracts and guiding the company to break-even within two years. My corporate leadership includes senior roles at Royal Caribbean Cruises, Adstream, and Corbis, where I drove revenue growth and operational efficiency across media, technology, and healthcare sectors.

Academically, I hold a Global MBA specializing in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from the University of London, complemented by a Postgraduate Certificate in Digital and Social Media Marketing from The University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education. As a Chartered Manager (CMgr) certified by the Chartered Management Institute, I am recognized for strategic leadership capabilities and commitment to ethical management practices.

This combination of hands-on experience across startups, NGOs, and multinational corporations—paired with formal management education— enables me to provide unique insights at the intersection of innovation, healthcare, and social impact.

Sky Zhu MCMI
Award-Winning Food & Beverage Leader | International Business Strategist

Sky Zhu is a visionary operations leader with over 15 years of expertise in transforming hospitality brands, driving cross-border market expansion, and implementing sustainable business models. Recognized for turning local concepts into internationally acclaimed destinations, he has pioneered award-winning culinary programs, reduced operational costs, and spearheaded market entries across China, Southeast Asia and Australia.