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HONG KONG ALUMNI BUSINESS DIRECTORY
JULY 2015
Compiled by the McGill University Asia Advancement Office
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Accounting / Auditing
Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations / Events Management
Banking / Financial Services
Consulting
Education Services
Engineering / Construction / Architectural Services
Entertainment / Food & Beverages
Environmental Services
Fashion / Lifestyle
Hospitality / Travel Services
Insurance
IT / Telecom /Technology Services
Journalism / Media / Professional Editing
Legal Services
Logistics / Supply Chain
Manufacturing / Sourcing / International Trade
Medical / Healthcare / Well-Being Services
Non-Profit Organizations
Other Services
Table of Contents
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Your ‘McGill experience’ is a lifelong experience.
For this reason, we are committed to helping our graduates succeed, no matter where they are in
the world, and what they choose to do in life.
What you will find in this directory is a list of professional services offered by McGillians in Hong
Kong. If you are looking for a particular service or product provider, please consider supporting
your fellow alumni.
Through this directory, I hope you will be proud to learn that accomplished and entrepreneurial
McGillians can indeed be found in all walks of life in this lively part of the world.
Unita Fortior – In Unity Is Strength.
Alvin C.W. Chung, M.A.’99, Ph.D. Program, P.R. Mgmt. Cert Program (McGill)
Director
Asia Advancement Office
McGill University
To Our Alumni
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This directory focuses on businesses owned or founded by our Hong Kong-based alumni or their
immediate family as well as companies run by senior alumni executives in this city.
New entries will be gradually added to this directory so please visit the McGill Society of Hong
Kong’s webpage (www.mcgillsocietyofhongkong.org) from time to time for the latest version of this
document.
As this directory’s compiler, McGill University Asia Office assumes only the role of an information
provider. All commercial and business transactions generated as a result of this directory are
entirely between the companies concerned and their clients or customers.
For inquiries about these companies’ products or services, please visit their corporate webpages or
contact their company representatives listed in this directory.
Otherwise, please contact Alvin Chung, director, McGill University Asia Office, at
You want us to include your business in this directory;
You wish to update your company’s listed details;
You wish to discuss a business partnership with your fellow alumni involved in these
companies;
You wish to inquire about career opportunities in these companies.
About This Directory
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Law & Partners CPA Limited is a Hong Kong-based Certified Public Accountant (Practising). The
firm was established more than 40 years ago and provides quality services in assurance, accounting,
taxation, merger and acquisition, formation and liquidation of companies in Hong Kong and other
jurisdictions.
The company’s Managing Director is McGillian Ms. Elizabeth Law, MH JP, past president of the McGill
Society of Hong Kong, and winner of the McGill Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award.
For details about the company, please visit www. lawcpa.com.hk, or contact [email protected].
Accounting / Auditing
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Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations/Events Management
Euro Events Management Company Ltd is a leading events management and professional congress
organizer in Asia with over 18 years of regional know-how, network, and expertise. It has a
successful track record of events management, conferences, and incentives for the finance &
banking, marketing, information technology, education and other related industries. The company
has a dedicated team of MICE professionals in Asia who are proficient in English and other
languages. The company also owns one of the region’s most up-to-date databases ideal for market
research and leads generation.
Euro Events Management is a member of the Euro Group of Companies, whose founder and Chief
Executive is McGillian Mr. Neo Que Yau.
For more details about the company, please visit www.euro-events.com, or contact Phoebe Wong,
Head of Events, Hong Kong, at [email protected].
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Founded in 1989, Ruder Finn Asia is the Asia-Pacific subsidiary of New York-based Ruder Finn
(www.ruderfinn.com), the leading independent global public relations consulting firm. Growing at
an average of 25 percent every year since 2000, Ruder Finn Asia today employs close to 300
consultants in Asia-Pacific and has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore. The firm is represented across all other regional markets
through a network of high quality affiliates. Ruder Finn Asia’s business centres on four strategic
pillars: Corporate & Public Trust, Global Connectivity, Health & Wellness and Life+Style. The firm
offers expertise in reputation management, digital and social marketing strategy, crisis
communication, employee engagement, design and executive skills training. Ruder Finn has
dedicated teams for digital strategy, CSR, arts, culture and activation, providing insights and counsel
into market trends, including annual research reports including the China Luxury Forecast,
Physicians Digital Outlook Survey and other publications. Delivering award-winning innovative,
strategic public relations campaigns, Ruder Finn Asia’s key clients include Emirates, Jumeirah,
Cartier, Volkswagen Group, Sanofi, Daiichi Sankyo, L’Ore al, Omron, Herme s, GSK, Cotton Inc, Bang &
Olufsen, Michelin and leading brands from the Kering, LVMH and Richemont Groups.
Ruder Finn Asia’s Vice President and General Manager in Hong Kong is McGillian Ms. Anne Geronimi.
For details, visit www.ruderfinn.com or email [email protected].
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Banking / Financial Services
ChapmanCraig is a wealth management company based in Hong Kong. Since 1995, the employee-
owned company has offered its special brand of global investing with a local personality to help
grow and protect the wealth of high net worth individuals and families.
For details, please visit http://www.chapmancraig.com, or contact McGillian Keelan Chapman at
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Ascent Partners was established in 2008 and it is now divided into two business operations: Asset
Management (Private equity fund) and Transaction service (Valuation service and advisory).
Ascent Partners has provided services to more than 200 clients, including publicly listed companies,
state-owned enterprises, as well as multi-national companies. They present a broad range of
industries and they are listed in Hong Kong with operations in China, Asia-Pacific and Africa.
Ascent Partners’ founder and CEO is McGillian Mr. Simon Pui Lam Mak (CFA). For more about the
company, please visit www.ascent-partners.com or contact [email protected].
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Education Services
Pennant Consulting provides a personal, holistic, professional, and fun admissions counseling
service for students applying to bachelors and masters programs at elite universities in the United
States and Canada.
The company’s co-founder is McGillian Annie Deng. For details, visit www.gopennant.com, or
contact [email protected].
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Engineering / Construction / Architecture
H & L Consultants Limited is an architectural firm that provides a wide range of professional
services in Architectural Design, Interior Design, Project Management and Licensing Application.
The company maintains a team of qualified architects, engineers, interior designers and legal
advisers to provide a wide range of building professional services including building renovation,
A&A works, interior design and project management.
The company is run by McGillian John Paul Pang. For more details, visit www.hlcon.com or email
Mr. Pang at [email protected].
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Premier Construction Materials Ltd. offers a broad array of products including floor tile, wall tile,
mosaics and decorative tiles, which suit virtually any purpose in your home. Since color and design
are so important in creating the right look, Premier has taken special care to create products that
offer the right blend of colors, sizes, textures and finishes to express your individuality.
The company was founded and is still run by McGillian John Paul Pang. For details, please visit the
shop located at G/F, 286 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
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The Entertainer, established in 2001, is the leading provider of buy one get one free incentives
across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe.
The Entertainer Hong Kong 2015 features over 750 Buy One Get One Free offers for Fine Dining,
Up Market Bars, Casual Dining, Cafe s, Leisure Activities, Spas and Health & Fitness. Every
Entertainer Hong Kong 2015 also includes a complimentary copy of the Entertainer Travel 2015,
featuring over 250 ‘Buy One Room Night Get One Free’ offers at leading 4 and 5 star hotels across
Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
For details, visit https://www.theentertainerme.com, or contact McGillian and The Entertainer’s
Hong Kong country manager Ms. Tingi Ko at [email protected].
Entertainment / Food & Beverages
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Food Mountain Limited is a food import and distribution company that specializes in premium
quality foods from different parts of the world that are made from natural ingredients and
introducing these excellent food products to those who appreciate both quality and taste in the
Greater China region. The company works exclusively and directly with manufacturers to ensure
quality and freshness.
The company is owned and run by McGillian Mr. William Cheung.
For details, visit http://www.foodmountain.com.hk
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Niche Food specializes in customized and organic cakes and cupcakes with all-natural flavorings. In
an effort to cater to the needs of everyone, many of the cupcake flavors available can be created
gluten-free, vegan or even in nut-free and allergen-free environments. Delivery service is available.
One of this company’s co-founders is McGillian Vanessa Cuveliar.
For details, please visit the company’s website at http://www.niche-food.com/.
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Established in 1952, Queen’s Cafe is a highly-rated legacy cafe restaurant in Hong Kong that
specializes in Russian and Western dishes. It also has its own konditorei that offers a selection of
delicious pastries, nougats, cookies and chocolates etc.
Queen’s Cafe has four locations in Hong Kong and one in Beijing.
It was founded by the father of McGillian Anthony Yu and it is still owned and managed by Anthony’s
family today.
For a list of Queen’s Cafe ’s locations: http://www.queenscafe.com/location1.htm
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BEE inc. is a green building engineering consultancy that brings together the design and engineering
know-how with construction expertise and materials specialization to provide the missing link that
enables a project to truly achieve its sustainability goals. Our trading and consulting departments
work together to achieve this.
Our consulting department will execute all, or part of, the work necessary to carry out a LEED, China
3-Star, and/or HK BEAM project Certification for any project type – including project application,
team training credit documentation, energy calculations, and final submission. Our competitive
advantage is in computer simulations to analyze the energy, light, water, and thermodynamics
components of the project to maximize its performance.
Our trading department identifies the most optimal building component solutions tailor-made for
a specific project. Specializing in green construction materials we locate a supplier for the specified
products, conduct a full manufacturer evaluation and product quality control, and source the
materials on time and within given budgets.
The company’s founder and managing director is McGillian Alessandro Bisagni. For details, visit
www.bee-inc.com or email [email protected].
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Established in 1953, Ascot Chang is a full-service tailor business with 4 locations in Hong Kong, 8 in
China Mainland, 2 in the United States, and 4 other in the rest of the world. The company also has
an online shop that offers a wide range of ready-to-purchase items from shirts and trousers to full
formal suits.
The founder of the business Ascot Chang is the late father of McGillian Tony Chang and the global
business is still owned and managed by Tony and his brother Johnny.
For details, please visit http://www.ascotchang.com/en/home
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Gentlemen's Tonic is a unique establishment that was founded in the heart of Mayfair that affords
the modern man a traditional barbershop and a variety of lifestyle and grooming services. It also
has an online stores that provides a selection of quality bodycare, shaving as well as haircare and
styling products.
The establishment comprises elements of old and new: wood, leather and marble are mixed with
high-tech music consoles and LCD screens in each of our private haircutting stations and treatment
rooms. Our services and products have been carefully selected and personally tested for quality and
effectiveness and are designed to promote a sense of well-being and vitality.
The company’s director in Hong Kong is McGillian Christophe Bonnefoy.
Its Hong Kong shop is located at 43-49 Wellington Street, Sun Lee Building, Central, Hong Kong.
For details, visit http://www.gentlemenstonic.com.
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Moda Republic is a high end bespoke tailor for both men and women in Central that focuses on
making quality bespoke clothing affordable. The idea behind our company was two-fold: to provide
a highly personalized service that many tailor shops nowadays don’t offer and secondly to bring
tailoring back to Hong Kong and allow those amongst the younger generation who have an interest
in tailoring to have a place where they can learn and pursue this as a career. Our company has
brought some of our manufacturing back to Hong Kong to serve as a teaching place for our young
tailors, passing down knowledge from our team of tailors, who each having over 40 years of
experience. Our in-store work shop also provides a unique experience for customers by allowing
them to participate and see how a suit is made from start to finish.
After getting ourselves familiar with the bespoke side of the industry, we decided to start doing
uniforms for companies and built our capacity and capabilities in this area of business. We've done
uniforms for some bigger brands including Audi in Hong Kong for their showroom staff and
mechanics, member jackets for the new Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club and suits for a high
end luxury watch retail chain in Hong Kong. We’ve also created uniforms for a number of restaurants
in Hong Kong, nightlife establishments and are now in the midst of designing uniforms for an
upcoming boutique hotel.
The company is owned and run by McGillian Chris Tsun. For details, visit www.modarepublic.com
or email [email protected].
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FreeDTour (www.freedtour.com) is a One-Stop Online Tour Booking Platform where travellers can
search, compare and book multi-day local tours as well as special events and activities with unique
cultural flavor across Asia.
Two of this platform’s founding partners are McGillians Alex Wong and Eric Pong.
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IT / Telecom / Technology Services
Actel Consulting is a specialist strategy and technology advisory for service providers, corporates,
investors, innovators and government.
For details, visit www.actelconsulting.com or contact McGillian and the company’s Managing
Partner Claude Achcar at [email protected].
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Asia Travel Media Group (ATMG) is the fastest growing travel media in Hong Kong, providing over
100 points of distribution of key hotels, attractions, Visitor Centers of the Hong Kong Tourism
Boards and cross-border points. One of the group’s anchor publications is HK360, which is an
integrated, handy to carry, monthly bilingual travel magazine featuring the latest information for
travelers, including special offers and added value information at a variety of shopping, dining and
sight-seeing spots in Hong Kong. It is currently distributed to tourists at 100+ locations including
hotels, shopping malls, attraction spots, and Tourist Information Centers. Our professional team
offers sophisticated content and distribution network catering the needs for active tourists coming
to Hong Kong.
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ATMG maintains strategic partnerships with China Unicom and China Post to offer visiting Chinese
tourists advice on things they could see or do while in Hong Kong. Other value added services ATMY
provides include uptrend marketing clusters, professional services such as iPhone Application
Developing & Mobile Marketing Solution, ad banner in iPhone App; creative design and production,
custom publishing and printing etc.
The Group’s founder and executive director is McGillian Edmund Hui. For details, please visit
http://www.360-asia.com.
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Lavender's Blue ESS is a consultancy that provides translation, language training, editing, public speaking,
as well as voice over services to clients from all industries. The company offers sworn translations for official
use in Hong Kong and Italy (to and from English and Italian, registered at the Italian Consulate), as well as
French to English sworn translations for official use in Hong Kong. In terms of language training, the company
offers professional English for professionals, role play to prepare for interviews and presentations; English
for public speaking, business writing, as well as basic Italian. Lavender's Blue ESS edits, revise and drafts
documents and offers assistance with CVs and other formal documents.
For details, contact McGillian Susan Lavender at [email protected].
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New Work Media a trade media company providing the insiders industry publication for people
working in the business of politics in Hong Kong. Harbour Times, serving the political community,
and Diplomat, serving the diplomatic community, will be the flagship publications. We offer a
platform for those trying to change the course of legislation in Hong Kong or reach the political
community with a targeted message, political or commercial.
The company’s founder and CEO is McGillian and former McGill Society of Hong Kong President
Andrew Work. For details, visit www.harbourtimes.com or email [email protected].
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Legal Services
Tanner De Witt Solicitors is an independent business law firm in Hong Kong. It offers legal advice
in a range of fields, including: Corporate and Commercial; Litigation and Dispute Resolution;
Insolvency and Restructuring; Employment; Immigration; Mediation; Family and Private Client;
Financial Services Regulation and Compliance; Criminal Law and White Collar Crime; Intellectual
Property; Will and Trusts; Hospitality and Liquaor Licensing and Fraud and Asset Tracing.
One of Tanner De Witt’s partners is McGillian Eddie Look. Eddie has been engaged in a broad range
of corporate and commercial work in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific Region. He advises clients on
acquisition of shares and businesses, private equity, structuring of companies and commercial
documentation including shareholders’, financing, licensing, distribution, franchise and
manufacturing arrangements. Eddie has also been advising on intellectual property protection
including registration of trademarks and immigration matters. On regulatory matters, he advises
on onshore elements of offshore funds and on Securities and Futures Ordinance requirements for
commercial documentation. Additionally, Eddie assists businesses to develop in the PRC, including
arranging for the establishment of representative offices, wholly foreign-owned enterprises
(WFOEs) and joint ventures.
For details, visit www.tannerdewitt.com, or contact Eddie at [email protected].
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Standard Industrial International Co. Ltd.
Established in Hong Kong in 1988, Standard Industrial International Co. Ltd. Is a manufacturing and
sourcing company that specializes in toys, school supplies, plastic injection, molds as well as medical
supplies etc. The company has vast network with manufacturers and suppliers in China and is very
experienced with doing business with customers from around the world.
The company’s founder and managing director is McGillian Mr. Samuel Nguy.
To contact this company, please email [email protected].
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AD MediLink is a healthcare consulting firm that provides Health Insurance Advice and Healthcare
Concierge Services to individuals and businesses based in Hong Kong, France and Switzerland. The
company’s team in Hong Kong has in-depth knowledge of the local healthcare system and advises
on a broad range of medical insurance plans:
Company health insurance
Individual/Family health insurance
International plans
Local plans
Maternity coverage
For details, visit www.admedilink.com, or contact McGillian and the company’s Co-founder and
Managing Director Amelie Dionne-Charest at [email protected].
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Vibrant Inspirations provides professional Educational Psychological services and it is dedicated to
working with children, parents and teachers to offer the best possible learning opportunities to each
child.
Assessment and screening as well as intervention and counselling services are avilable for a broad
range of developmental conditions such as Learning Difficulties, Dyslexia, Giftedness, Emotional
Behavioral Difficulties, Autism / Asperger Syndrome, Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder and
Motivational Issues etc.
Vibrant Inspirations was founded by McGillian Christine Wong the admirable aim to provide each
child the opportunity to receive quality education, regardless of their intellectual ability, ethnicity,
or socio-economic background. Christine is a qualified Educational Psychologist registered with the
Hong Kong Psychological Society. In addition to her private practice, Christine is also an Honorary
Educational Psychologist at the Kwai Chung Psychiatric Hospital. She is actively involved as both a
founding Board member and as a Psychologist at Hong Kong’s ISF Academy.
Vibrant Inspirations is located at 811 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
For details, please visit http://www.edpsych.hk/index.html.
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LOTUSmart.com (樂濤) is a Hong Kong Online Superstore specializes in promoting Eco Friendly,
Organic, Natural, Healthy and Sustainable Green Living Products. The company’s Eco Products are
directly imported from USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, as well as South Korea. Shoppers will find
products for Eco Household, Natural and Organic Personal Care, Organic Kids Care, Clean Water,
Vitamins and Health Supplements, Sporting Goods, Back Health, as well as products for Pets and
Gardening. The company encourages shoppers to recycle, reduce and reuse, and enjoy the fun of
shopping from home, and take advantage of its FREE SHIPPING service in Hong Kong.
The business’ founder and CEO is McGillian Mr. Billy Chin.
For more details, visit www.lotusmart.com.
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Parenting Dialogue is a consultancy that offers parenting courses and private training sessions to
parents of any age. In addition, the company provides parenting workshops and training to
organizations, corporations, domestic helpers, care givers, educational assistants, teachers and
even grand parents. It also offers courses to children and teenagers to help build their self-esteen,
communication skills as well as confidence etc.
For details, visit www.parentingdialogue.com or contact McGill Faculty of Education graduate Marie
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The Women's Clinic offers a comprehensive range of health services for women, including
ultrasound imaging, medical laboratory diagnostic services, diet & psychology counselling, fertility
treatment, antenatal care, delivery and postpartum follow-up, and gynecological examinations,
diagnosis and operations etc.
One of the Clinic’s consultant doctors is McGillian Dr. Dr. Milton K. H. Leong, MDCM DSC(McGILL),
FACOG, FRCOG, FHKCOG, FHKAM, FRCS(C), Specialist in Reproductive Medicine Adjunct Professor
of Obstetrics & Gynecology, McGill University.
The Clinic is located on 12/F, Central Tower, 28 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong.
For details, please visit http://www.thewomensclinic.com.hk.
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