Mar 7, 2022Danger of a Fragmented WorldPrologue I joined CISL in April 2021 to lead and build the newly established Sino-UK Centre for Sustainability Innovation. Creating something new within a 800-year-old prestigious university, both traditional and forward-looking at the same time, was never going to be easy, and inevitably there would be some resistance. …5 min read5 min read
Dec 6, 2021COP26 Reflection: What Have I Learnt From Indigenous Leaders?During November 1st and 10th, I had the immersive privilege to attend United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 26th Conference of Parties (COP 26 for short) meeting in Glasgow. Running between the city and the conference, my memories were filled with the harsh reminder of human impact on…Cop 267 min readCop 267 min read
Aug 18, 2021Empower Women, Empower the EarthLast year, during the lockdown, I had the privilege to join a completely self-organized and female volunteers-ran charity (UKCWC: UK Chinese Women Connect) as a committee member. Early on, in order to bring Chinese women closer during lockdown, we wanted to plan a serious of online webinars hoping to combat…Women Empowerment6 min readWomen Empowerment6 min read
Mar 23, 2021Walk the talk: pursuing sustainability in the midst of a global pandemicI couldn’t possibly choose a worse time to embark on the journey of building a sustainable cafe during a global pandemic. According to a new research from Aldermore, the specialist bank, in the UK, SMEs in the hospitality and leisure industries have been the hardest hit by the pandemic, losing…Sustainability8 min readSustainability8 min read
Nov 6, 2020Sustainability Makes Small Smart“Sustainability is no longer a nice business practice; it is a key competitive advantage.” — — Paul Polman Our house is on fire.” said Greta Thunberg in Davos 2019 — the ‘next generation leader’ named by Time Magazine. Her vivid picture is not an understatement. Facing global challenges, like climate…5 min read5 min read
