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| | | Pamela Apps | | Business English Consultant | | T 2840 1155
| | pja25@hotmail.com | | | Pamela designs and delivers specialist business English courses for Hong Kong companies. She has over eight years' experience as a training consultant for the Aberdeen and Edinburgh Chambers of Commerce in the UK and has been in Hong Kong for nine years. She is a Member of the Institute of Verifiers and Assessors. | | | |
| | B | | | | Rhona Baptiste | | Editor/English Lecturer | | T (010) 8236 7157
M 138 2979 8062
| | rhonatt@yahoo.com | | | Rhona Baptiste is a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago. A graduate of Marygrove College in Detroit, she has taught oral English and writing at tertiary level in China for ten years. Her published works include: A Dictionary of Words and Proverbs of Trinidad and Tobago; Second Wife and Other Stories from China; Do You Like Chinese Food?; and Trees & Flowering Plants of South China (July 2007). | | | |
| | | Kay Bayliss | | Marketing Consultant/Proofreader | | Head Consultant, Kay Can Do | M 9269 5897
| | kayb@netvigator.com | | | Kay Can Do was established in early 2005 and offers the following services: administration; marketing support; organization; proofreading; and facilitation. Kay arrived in Hong Kong in January 1995 and over the years has been the secretariat head for a chamber of commerce and a digital marketing industry association and has provided professional services marketing for interior designers, accountants, architects and a charity. | | | |
| | | Heda Bayron | | Journalist | | M 6197 6982
| | hbayron@yahoo.com | | | Heda began her journalism career as a financial reporter. Today she covers Asia's political and business affairs for a US broadcasting agency. She has a BS in economics and an MA in Asia-Pacific studies. She does freelance writing and editing on the side. | | | |
| | | Kristen Beattie | | Communication Specialist/Chief Editor | | M 9672 7023
| | kristen_beattie@yahoo.com.hk | | | Originally from Northern Ireland, Kristen studied French and history at Stirling University, Scotland and after obtaining a TESOL certification, taught English in France and Hong Kong. She then worked in educational publishing for over four years. Since Nov 2005, she has worked at OOCL, where she is chief editor of the in-house magazine and responsible for all internal corporate communication. Kristen speaks French and Cantonese. | | | |
| | | Lorraine de Beaufort | | Teacher/Writer/Editor | | | | ldebeaufort@yahoo.com | | | Lorraine is French and is an experienced teacher of both French and English. She currently teaches at Lingnan University Hong Kong but has also been a teacher trainer and has edited educational materials on the side. Lorraine writes for her own pleasure about her experiences in Asia where she has taught, travelled and lived for more than ten years. | | | |
| | | Cecilie Gamst Berg | | Writer/Teacher/Cook | | M 9331 9673
| | jellyfi@hkstar.com | | | Cecilie Gamst Berg escaped Norway as a climatic refugee in 1988 and has lived in Hong Kong for 17 years. Apart from being a travel and memoir writer, she teaches Cantonese and Putonghua to foreigners under the motto: Learn Chinese the Natural Way - from a Norwegian. She frequently entertains with lavish Sichuan meals in her charming Lantau country club. Cecilie published her first novel, Blonde Lotus, in 2006. | | | |
| | | Pooja Bhagat | | Life Coach/Writer | | T 2524 8494
M 9560 2960
| | pooja@poojabhagat.com | | www.poojabhagat.com | | Pooja Bhagat, a qualified life coach, is one of the first graduates from Coach U's Coach Training Program in Hong Kong. She coaches using the principles of attraction and techniques presented in her upcoming book, The Art of Manifesting, to create and attract what you want in life instead of what you don't. Pooja is a founding member of the Hong Kong Coaching Community. | | | |
| | | Babita Bharwani | | Regional Editor | | Cazenove Asia Ltd | | | babita@bharwani.com | | | Babita published company and economic research early in her career. Since then, she has produced corporate communications, recruited senior executives, conducted career management programmes, delivered corporate training to multinationals, and educated teenagers on various communication and personal development issues. Her talents are now focused on editing the research of a regional team of analysts at a leading European investment ba | | | |
| | | Betty Bhownath | | English Teacher/Counsellor | | T 2129 2519
M 6479 9775
| | b_bhownath@yahoo.co.nz | | | Betty is an English teacher with degrees in English literature, history and education. She is also a trained counsellor and previously worked as a secondary school counsellor. Born and raised in South Africa, Betty immigrated to New Zealand 18 years ago. She taught English literature in South Africa, New Zealand and more recently Hong Kong, where she is currently a native English teacher. Betty loves writing. | | | |
| | | Gillian Bickley | | Managing and Commissioning Editor, Freelance Writer/Editor/Researcher/Proofreader/Indexer | | Proverse Hong Kong | T 2259 3456 (O)
| | gbickley@hkbu.edu.hk proverse@netvigator.com | | www.geocities.com/proversehk | | Publications include a biography, poetry collections, English language textbooks, books for younger readers and edited books on 19th century Hong Kong. Gillian was associate professor at Hong Kong Baptist University for 22 years and has taught at the universities of Hong Kong, Lagos, Nigeria, and Auckland, New Zealand. She is an honorary research fellow, Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong. | | | |
| | | Susan Blumberg-Kason | | Writer/Editor | | T (1) 312 922 9272
M (1) 312 371 6356
| | susan_jake@yahoo.com | | | Susan Blumberg-Kason is a writer and editor based in Chicago. She lived in Hong Kong for much of the 1990s and joined Hong Kong WiPS in 1996. In 2006, she published her first book, All the Tea in Chicago (www.desvoeuxpress.com), the first guidebook dedicated to drinking tea in the Windy City. Susan still freelances for clients in Hong Kong. | | | |
| | | Claudia Blume | | Freelance Journalist (Radio, TV, Print)/Development Communication Consultant | | T 2522 6963
M 6277 7137
| | claudia_blume@hotmail.com | | | | | |
| | | Caroline Bouquet | | Graphic Designer/Book Illustrator | | M (33) 6 71 11 92 40
| | caroline_bouquet@hotmail.com quetbou@numericable.fr | | | Caroline Bouquet was born and educated in France. She discovered a passion for painting in 1995 while living in Egypt and later studied different techniques in Paris. After moving to Hong Kong in 1999, she held several exhibitions of watercolours and mixed media relating to Hong Kong and China. Her sketchbook Hong Kong Five Senses was launched in June 2007. Caroline has recently returned to France. | | | |
| | | Sarah Brennan | | Writer/Editor | | M 9835 8074
| | saraheb@netvigator.com | | | Sarah Brennan is author of the popular Dirty Story series of children's books and of the adult humour book Dummies for Mummies. She has also written humorous feature articles for Playtimes magazine. Her latest children's book, The Tale of Chester Choi, was released in November 2007. Sarah conducts regular school reading tours and is available for readings and workshops on request. | | | |
| | | Christine Bruce | | Teacher/Writer | | | | critchie@netvigator.com | | | Christine Bruce has been working in schools and in teacher education in Hong Kong since 1993. She writes, and paints, for the fun of it, and isn't about to give up her day job. Joining a writing group gave her a glimpse of the inner lives of people she'd never have met otherwise, as well as providing a harmless release for her own dark side. | | | |
| | | Joanne Bunker | | Finance and Business Writer/Editor/Communications Advisor | | RTG Communications | M 9041 2535
| | jbunker@netvigator.com | | | Joanne has 16 years' experience in HK's business, finance and banking industry working as an editorial and communications consultant. Her clients/employers include Institutional Investor, MTRC, Merrill Lynch, HSBC, Deutsch Bank, UBS, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. In the UK she was a daily newspaper journalist. Her consultancy work covers all aspects of the written word: web content, speeches, project management, pitchbooks, presentations, etc. | | | |
| | | Sandi Butchkiss | | Writer/Freelance Journalist/Advertising Consultant | | T 2572 6664
| | sandi@sandiwrites.com | | www.sandiwrites.com | | Sandi left Madison Avenue, and then Malibu, for Hong Kong in l984, where she soon became a popular food, wine and travel writer with columns in the South China Morning Post, Epicure, Wine & Dine and others. She has written two major wine books, two food books and self-published the inspiring I Had Arthritis. She gives wine and advertising courses and sculpts in her spare time. | | | |
| | C | | | | Liana Cafolla | | Freelance Journalist/Editor | | M 9750 5745
| | lianacafolla@hotmail.com | | | Liana Cafolla holds a master's degree in journalism. She worked on the South China Morning Post's features desk and is now a freelance journalist and editor. She writes regularly for The Peak magazine, China Staff, Business Traveller and other publications, and is sub-editor of CityLife magazine. She also teaches a diploma course on international business communication skills at Hong Kong University SPACE. | | | |
| | | Radha Chadha | | Author/Brand Strategist | | Chadha Strategy Consulting | T 2295 2622
M 9401 0271
| | radha@chadha-strategy.com | | | Radha is the author of The Cult of the Luxury Brand: Inside Asia's Love Affair with Luxury, and founder of Hong Kong-based Chadha Strategy Consulting, which specializes in brand strategy and consumer insights (www.chadha-strategy.com). She has previously worked at JWT, Ogilvy & Mather, Grey Worldwide and Bates Asia, where she headed the strategic planning function in Hong Kong. | | | |
| | | Sandra Chan | | Editor/Writer | | T (86) 1368 1683 5625
M (852) 9527 2462
| | skmchan@gmail.com | | | Sandra Chan was born in the UK and spent seven years in Hong Kong working in banking and in musical theatre. She is an honorary member of the Hong Kong Singers. Currently based in Shanghai, Sandra was previously editor of a bilingual lifestyle magazine. She is now a freelance writer and events organizer. | | | |
| | | Min Chandiramani | | Graphic Designer | | M 9198 0718
| | min@netvigator.com | | | Min has worked with the University of Hong Kong as a graphic designer for 14 years designing web and print material. She has worked on a lot of book covers and newsletters. She specializes in designing logos and corporate identity. | | | |
| | | Lavinia Chang | | Freelance Writer | | T 2592 7368
M 9768 6505
| | lavichang@yahoo.com | | | Lavinia is a freelance writer. Her feature articles, essays and short stories have been published in many newspapers and magazines in the region, including The South China Morning Post, The Straits Times, The Nation, Time Asia, Reader's Digest, Marie Claire and Silverkris. She also takes on corporate writing assignments. | | | |
| | | Margaret Chen | | Editor/Managing Director | | ICONmp | M 9818 2630
| | mags@icubed.us | | www.iconmp.com | | Margaret has a BA in child development psychology from Mount Holyoke College, and recently earned an MA in anthropology from Chinese University Hong Kong. Margaret is currently the editor-in-chief of "iCubed.us", an online teen magazine and web portal she launched in December 2005. She conceptualized and helped deliver Imprint when she served on the WiPS committee in 2001 to 2002. | | | |
| | | Cindy Chiu | | Freelance Editor/Human Resources Consultant | | Motivation Works | M 9102 3811
M 9102 6865
| | fragile6@netvigator.com | | | | | |
| | | Grace Chow | | Publisher/Editor | | Pearson Education Asia Ltd | | | gracechow@pearsoned.com.hk | | | Grace Chow has worked in the English language teaching industry for more than ten years as a teacher and an editor. Along with a brilliant team of people, she currently publishes ELT material for secondary schools in Hong Kong. | | | |
| | | Amanda Clift-Matthews | | Writer/Editor/Journalist/Legal Writer | | M 9748 1116
| | amandacliftmatthews@hotmail.com | | | As a barrister, solicitor and lecturer, Amanda has written for a number of UK publications, including World E-Commerce Law Report, Computer Weekly and Family Law. She is the contributing author of two books and has written for corporate newsletters. Amanda currently undertakes freelance assignments for Hong Kong publishers and companies on a broad range of subjects. | | | |
| | | Sarah Cook | | Communications Tutor/Copywriter/Editor/Proofreader/Researcher | | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | M 9646 0421
| | | | With a background in administration (Civil Service, MoD), publishing (Macmillan) and accountancy (KPMG), Sarah has reinvented herself and armed with an English-as-a-second-language teaching qualification, now tutors undergraduates and postgraduates at HKUST. Her scope covers editing, proofreading, resume and job applications, interviewing skills, as well as the running and managing of conversation and writing courses. | | | |
| | | Jane Cooper | | | M 9613 9770
| | jane_cooperhk@yahoo.com.hk | | | Jane Cooper is the director of Bareknuckle Shakespeare, which aims to develop new audiences for Shakespeare's work by condensing each play without compromising the integrity and beauty of the words. Jane is an award-winning poet, with degrees from the Universities of Oxford and London. Her background encompasses in-house marketing to speechwriting for royalty, and most things in between. | | | |
| | | Chrissie Cormack Wood | | Communications Manager | | ipac Asia | T 2285 2696
| | chrissie.cormack@ipac.com.hk | | | Chrissie Cormack arrived in Hong Kong twelve years ago and found it hard to leave. A marriage and two children later, she finds herself in the corporate communications and branding zone for an Australian financial services company. She is responsible for conceptualizing, writing and editing a wide range of corporate materials with a financial twist. She speaks and writes Spanish at an intermediate level. | | | |
| | | Julia Courtenay | | Managing Director | | Venture Language Training Limited, Venture Creations Limited , Language Line Limited | T 2511 2677/2849 2242
F 2858 1764
M 9033 2285
| | languageline@languageventure.com | | www.languageventure.com | | Julia Courtenay has been in Hong Kong since 1985. She studied languages in Spain and France and has four adopted Asian children. Julia and her team write, edit and proofread corporate, educational and fictional works. Her language businesses provide training, translating and interpreting services to companies, clubs and schools throughout Hong Kong. Julia launched the Helen O'Grady Drama Programme in Hong Kong. | | | |
| | D | | | | Lara Day | | Freelance Writer/Editor/Proofreader | | M 9779 4351
| | lmjday@gmail.com | | | Lara's stories and photographs have been published in Time Asia, Time Europe and Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia. | | | |
| | | Mio Debnam | | Freelance Writer/Editor | | T 2869 4254
M 9199 6988
| | miodebnam@gmail.com | | | Mio has had various adult short stories and articles published, however, her passion is in children's literature. She is the editor-in-chief for two daily English newspapers for children, and the regional adviser for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She has had a middle-grade novel published, as well as several educational readers. | | | |
| | | Deborah DeGolyer | | Business English Trainer/Editor | | DeGolyer Associates Ltd | T 2602 8206
M 9809 8372
| | degolyer@mac.com | | web.mac.com/degolyer | | With 15 years' experience in Hong Kong, Deborah offers business English training and editing services for corporate and commercial clients. She designs and delivers customized speaking and writing workshops, including training needs assessments, for both back office and customer facing staff. Her training specialty is business writing courses for correspondence, reports, proposals, IT documentation and procedures manuals. | | | |
| | | Raka Dewan | | Teacher/Editor/Writer | | M 9754 9004
| | rakadewan@yahoo.com | | | Raka Dewan works as a secondary school English teacher. She was the editor of a design magazine for twelve years before switching careers. She has a degree in English literature and a post-graduate degree in education. | | | |
| | | Sue Dockstader | | Legal and Publishing Consultant/Writer/Editor | | T (1) 704 752 0356
M (1) 704 779 5097
| | suedock@attglobal.net | | | Sue has worked in London and Hong Kong as a lawyer, writer and editor. Currently, she is combining her legal skills with her publishing knowledge (gleaned from three years as president of WiPS) to help other writers get their words into print. A recent relocation has provided new food for thought - Hollywood sparkle has been replaced with North Carolina barbecue. | | | |
| | | MaryLou Driedger | | Teacher/Journalist | | M 6689 5685
| | maryloudriedger@gmail.com | | | MaryLou Driedger teaches journalism and English composition at an international school in Hong Kong. She is presently a weekly columnist and photographer for a regional Canadian newspaper. Her published freelance work includes magazine articles for dozens of kinds of periodicals, scripts, music lyrics, poetry, educational materials, curriculums, religious reflections, personal histories, organizational histories and speeches. | | | |
| | | Carol Dyer | | Medical Editor/Pharmacist/General Editor/Writer/Proofreader | | Word for Word | T 2849 7067
| | caroldyer@netvigator.com | | | Carol Dyer began a career in medical publishing 15 years ago and now runs her own freelance editorial business, accepting work in medical and non-medical fields. She edits texts from medicine and the social sciences to animal welfare, cookery, education and fiction. An associate of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (www.sfep.org.uk), Carol is experienced and reliable. She has edited and project-managed Imprint for three years. | | | |
| | E | | | | Jennifer Eagleton | | Editor/Writer/Translator/Researcher | | M 9804 2172
| | jenny@asian-emphasis.com | | www.asian-emphasis.com | | With degrees in Chinese, Asian studies and applied linguistics, Jennifer specializes in general and academic editing, including research reports, full-length manuscripts and scholarly articles. An editor for a new Chinese-English dictionary for Oxford University Press, she also translates Chinese to English and writes educational materials on Asia. Jennifer's work has appeared in several publications including Education About Asia, English Today and the South China Morning Post. | | | |
| | | Vici Egan | | | | | viciegan@yahoo.ca | | | Vici is a Canadian teacher who has been in Hong Kong since 2005. Presently she is an ESOL teacher at South Island School. She previously taught in Nigeria, Mexico, Turkey, Cuba, England, Canada, Greece, Singapore, Beijing and Manila. Vici is currently writing a book about some of her experiences. | | | |
| | F | | | | Anna J H Fang | | Director | | Anna Fang Public Relations | T 2535 9198
| | annafangpr@yahoo.com / info@annafangpr.com | | www.annafangpr.com | | Anna Fang Public Relations specializes in CEO branding and CEO profiling. Anna arranges international media interviews and special events for her US, Hong Kong and multi-national clients when they are in Hong Kong. She has over 25 years' experience in corporate communications and public relations in China, Hong Kong and the USA. She previously worked for Motorola, Hutchison Telecom and the Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing. | | | |
| | | Madeleine Fitzpatrick | | Managing Editor | | BrillBaby.com | M 9800 5228
| | maddy@brillbaby.com | | | BrillBaby is a website dedicated to baby education and early learning. As managing editor, Madeleine writes, edits and manages all content for the site. She also participates in forum discussions on BrillBaby's sister website, BrillKids.com, and writes a blog about parenting issues and her experiences of teaching her baby, Naimah, at brillbaby.com/blog. | | | |
| | | Robyn Flemming | | Freelance Editor | | Albury, NSW, Australia | T (61) 2 6023 6887
M (61) 420 901 887
| | robynfle@bigpond.net.au | | www.robynflemming.com.au | | Robyn specializes in editing books, newsletters and other materials on finance, business, economics, accounting, the social sciences and general non-fiction for clients in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines and Vietnam. Robyn was a founding member of WiPS Hong Kong and its first president. | | | |
| | | Linda Friday | | | | | lindafriday@netvigator.com | | | Linda worked in public relations and journalism in Australia, before moving to the UK for 16 years where she wrote, edited and published for organizations such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Academy. Now in Hong Kong, Linda is a director for a top global bank and a writer, illustrator and avid black and white photographer - a skill she developed in Europe. | | | |
| | | Sarah Fuller | | Founder | | Wheel Away Disabled Travel | M 6088 5319
| | info@wheelawaydisabledtravel.com | | www.wheelawaydisabledtravel.com | | In May 2008, Sarah established the company Wheel Away Disabled Travel to self-publish a disability travel guide book she is independently writing on Hong Kong. The guide book (to be published in November 2008) is of interest to the local Hong Kong community and visitors coming to Hong Kong for leisure or business who are in a wheelchair or have other mobility impairments. | | | |
| | | Valery Garrett | | Writer | | T 2849 8164
M 6074 6654
| | vgarrett@hkucc.hku.hk | | | Valery Garrett has written ten non-fiction books, her latest Chinese Dress from the Qing Dynasty to the Present published by Tuttle, Singapore and USA. A full-time writer, she specializes in Chinese dress, culture and travel, and has been published in Britain, USA, Australia and Hong Kong. She is an honorary research fellow at the Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong. | | | |
| | | Freya Simpson Giles | | Principal Director | | Giles Publications Ltd | | | freya@gilespublications.com | | www.gilespublications.com | | Freya is a long-term resident of Hong Kong and has worked as a writer and editor for more than a decade. She is now the owner and director of Giles Publications, a boutique editing and copywriting agency. | | | |
| | | Helene Guillez | | Editor/Correspondent | | M 6206 4354
| | hguillez@yahoo.fr | | | Helene is a senior French journalist. Since her first journey across China in 1987, she has divided her time between Asia and Europe, editing and teaching. Helene has been working in Hong Kong since 2005 as a freelance correspondent for French magazines. She will soon move to Macau as the managing editor of Chinese Cross Currents, a quarterly review published by the Ricci Institute. | | | |
| | H | | | | Constance Haisma-Kwok | | Freelance Writer | | M 9049 3227
| | chk88@yahoo.com | | | Constance is a freelance writer and editor who has been the Hong Kong correspondent for Women's Wear Daily for the last eight years. She also creates web content for numerous companies, including a major luxury hotel group and contributes various lifestyle features to the South China Morning Post and other international publications. Her projects include magazine features, press releases, ad copywriting, speechwriting and public relations. | | | |
| | | Amy Har-Even | | Freelance Writer/Editor | | M 6395 8836
| | | | Amy Har-Even is a new arrival to Hong Kong, having moved in 2007 from New York City. Formerly the copy chief at Elle Decor and associate articles editor at Elle, she is currently seeking freelance writing assignments here in Hong Kong, as well as the occasional part-time copyediting job. | | | |
| | | Alexandra Harney | | Writer | | | | | | Alexandra Harney has been reporting from Asia for nearly a decade. She is the author of the forthcoming book The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage (Penguin, March 2008), an insider's look at Chinese factories and the human stories behind their ultra-low prices. A graduate of Princeton University, she speaks Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. | | | |
| | | Mandie Hawes | | Corporate Editorial Manager, Group Public Affairs | | HSBC | T 2822 4922
F 2537 5109
| | mandiehawes@hsbc.com.hk | | | Mandie is an experienced native English-speaking editor in HSBC's group public affairs department. She is responsible for developing, writing and editing a range of corporate materials for use externally and internally on the intranet and its video channel. She also helps develop and maintain the bank's corporate identity. | | | |
| | | Janice Henderson | | Managing Director | | Reaction Communications | T 2840 1931
| | jan@react.com.hk | | www.react.com.hk | | Janice Henderson has extensive experience in print design, web and desktop publishing, production and project management. She runs Reaction, a graphic design consultancy specializing in corporate collateral, branding, advertising, and sales and marketing. Its multinational and SME clients include hotels, finance, property, personal care and media companies. | | | |
| | | Cathy Hilborn Feng | | English Editor, Information Services Department | | The Government of the Hong Kong SAR | T 2801 7525
M 9039 4125
| | cathyhf@isd.gov.hk | | | Former WiPS president Cathy Hilborn Feng edits news.gov.hk for the Hong Kong government and teaches a journalism course at HK Baptist University. A technology specialist for 17 years, she was previously editor of SCMP.com, and an editor and correspondent with the Far Eastern Economic Review. An animal-welfare advocate, she is SPCA chairman and a volunteer for the Companion Animal Federation. | | | |
| | | Lucy Hill | | Writer | | M 9041 6974
| | lucyhill@netvigator.com | | | Lucy's background is sales. Since leaving full-time employment for motherhood, she has undertaken writing and proofreading for a number of charity and community action groups. She is interested in humanitarian and social justice issues, travel and poetry. But using humour in writing is a particular favourite. In 2007, her articles were published by the South China Morning Post and Inside DB. | | | |
| | | Clare Hollingworth | | Veteran Foreign Correspondent | | WiPS Patron | T 2801 0306 (H)
T 2521 1511 (FCC)
| | | | Clare, aged 96, still isn't ready to retire. In 1939, she went to Poland for the Daily Telegraph and at the age of 27, was the first to report the rows of tanks on the German border, signalling the start of the second world war. She has since reported from war zones the world over and penned several books, including her most recent, Captain if Captured, co-written with Neri Tenorio. She's happy to share her war stories from the safety of the FCC bunker. | | | |
| | | Patricia Hutton | | Freelance Writer/Editor | | M 9872 2842
| | phutton@netvigator.com | | | By virtue of her editorial position at Explore Sai Kung, Patricia has the opportunity to write and edit articles ranging from history, flora and fauna to health, hiking and community issues. She also regularly writes medical reports, and edits travel articles and technical research. She has over twelve years of experience and a background in medical technology. | | | |
| | J | | | | Susan Jamieson | | Medical Doctor | | Dr Susan Jamieson and Associates | T 2523 8044 (O)
| | drsjasso@netvigator.com | | www.drjamieson.com | | Dr Susan Jamieson writes metaphysical articles and interviews, and has published a short story. | | | |
| | | Tina Jansen | | Writer/Illustrator | | M 9868 5399
| | rjansen@netvigator.com | | | Tina Jansen has a business degree from the University of Zurich and six years of marketing communications and public relations experience in consumer goods and the hotel industry. She was running a public relations agency in Germany before moving to Hong Kong to work as a public relations manager for Intercontinental Hotels. Tina is now working on her first children's book as a writer and illustrator. | | | |
| | | Kari Jensen | | Journalist/Editor | | M 6124 8706
| | | kajbeck@yahoo.com | | Kari Jensen is an independent print and radio journalist, currently based in New York, USA. She's on leave of absence from studying for her master's degree in journalism at the University of Hong Kong. Upon graduation, she intends to work in Asia. | | | |
| | K | | | | Megaen Kelly | | Writer | | M 9187 5761
| | megaenk@yahoo.com | | | Megaen Kelly came to Hong Kong a year after the handover and hasn't looked back since. Working in a variety of roles from freelance journalist to magazine editor, she enjoys all facets of writing and editing. In her spare time she is committed to animal welfare issues, inspired by her family of cats and dogs. | | | |
| | | Melody Kemp | | Freelance Writer/Editor and Blogger. | | T (856) 21 353 248
| | musi@magma.ca | | | Melody's hard labour as an activist came to an end when she moved to Laos. A science and health trained person who has spent the past 20 years living in and writing about working conditions in Asia, she now writes on environment and social issues for weblogs (such as www.webdiary.com.au/cms) and regional magazines. She writes and edits for the nascent Lao magazine industry and teaches features writing. | | | |
| | | Jo Kent | | Managing Editor | | T (33) 2 31 63 53 08
| | jo@copyclinic.com | | www.copyclinic.com | | Jo lived in Asia - Hong Kong and then Singapore - for nine years before heading to France, where she now runs Copyclinic.com. Copyclinic.com offers writing, editing and proofreading services for a wide variety of subjects and media. Its clients include Oxford University Press, Pearson Education and Private Eye. Jo is an advanced member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (www.sfep.org.uk). | | | |
| | | Judy Keung Kwai Hing | | Teacher/Poet | | | | judykg@netvigator.com | | | Judy Keung taught at the Hong Kong Institute of Education from 1995 to 2001. She later worked as a secondary school curriculum consultant and creative writing tutor. Currently, she is a part-time English teacher in a secondary school. She was presented with the International Society of Poets' Merit Award in 2001. Her first poetry collection Footprints and Other Poems came into print in 2005. | | | |
| | | Claudine Kolle | | Writer | | Word Torque | M 9096 5430
| | cckolle@yahoo.com | | www.wordtorque.com | | The royalties from Claudine's first picture book, Tang the Tiger Cub, have been donated to tiger conservation group Save China's Tigers (www.savechinastigers.org). Claudine is now a volunteer for SCT. She also continues with her book writing efforts, screen writing (for Light House Productions) and freelance reporting. Claudine ghost wrote The Healer. Claudine has worked as a journalist and editor in Hong Kong since 1996. | | | |
| | | Coonoor Kripalani-Thadani | | Honorary Research Fellow | | Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong | T (65) 6736 6006
| | zongguan@hotmail.com | | | Coonoor Kripalani is the author of four new (2006), bright, cheerful and fun Hindi books for pre-schoolers that teach the Hindi alphabet, numbers, colours and shapes in a fun way. Coonoor has also published a succinct biography of Mahatma Gandhi, as well as several articles in academic journals on popular Hindi film, which is her current research area. | | | |
| | L | | | | Adriana La Rotta Dickson | | Journalist | | M 9863 5450
| | adrilarotta@yahoo.com | | | Adriana is a journalist with a background in television and print media. She has reported as a correspondent from Brazil and the US to some of the main newspapers in Latin America. In Tokyo, her previous home, she helped run fundraising operations for a non-profit entity and also worked as a freelancer for Colombian-based publications. Currently living in Hong Kong, Adriana writes for a leading Argentine daily. | | | |
| | | Winsome Lane | | Writer/Editor | | T 2984 2265
F 2984 9318
M 9427 1574
| | winsomelane@hotmail.com | | Winsome Lane is a native of the UK who worked for the London Daily Mail, then Reuters. She came to Hong Kong to work for the South China Morning Post and was feature writer and columnist for them for ten years, then filled the same roles at The Standard. She now contributes to many publications in Asia, the USA and Europe.
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| | | Ronna Lau | | Director | | Pacific Century Publishers Ltd | T 2376 2085
| | print@pacificcentury.com.hk | | | Ronna has extensive experience in printing, production, publishing and project management. Her company, Pacific Century Publishers, publishes high quality publications of Hong Kong (calendars, premiums) and also provides aerial photography. Ronna is interested in hearing from experienced freelance editors (both English and Chinese), designers and photographers. | | | |
| | | Angela Leary | | Writer/Editor | | M 9042 7740
| | aleary@hkstar.com | | | Angela Leary is an Australian journalist with 20 years' experience. She has worked with both Hong Kong English-language newspapers and was managing editor of Asian Business magazine. Angela has worked freelance for Time Asia, Far Eastern Economic Review and various universities. She spent four years with the Hong Kong government as a writer/editor. | | | |
| | | Elizabeth Lee | | Writer/Artist/Teacher | | M 9285 1936
| | libet.lee@gmail.com | | | After graduating with a degree in East Asian Studies from Indiana University, Liz travelled to South Korea to teach English. Her passion for Asia also took her to Beijing to continue her Mandarin studies and to write a book for OCDF Publication's Explore-a-Province Series. Since September 2007, she has been in Hong Kong and is currently an assistant editor at Haven Books. | | | |
| | | Amy Leung Man Wai | | Author/Language Trainer | | Amy Leung Language Services | M 9623 0312
| | amy@amyleunglanguage.com.hk nosweatcanto@gmail.com | | www.amyleunglanguage.com | | Amy is a corporate language trainer with over 15 years' teaching experience. She is the author of No Sweat Cantonese and No Sweat Canto-Love. She was brought up in Hong Kong and graduated from the University of Auckland. Amy has experience in giving speeches about Chinese culture and calligraphy, modelling and recording voice-overs. Several Western publications have highlighted her talents. | | | |
| | | Petra Leunig | | Teacher | | T 2819 4425 (H)
T 2849 6216 (O)
| | peleu@yahoo.com | | | Petra Leunig was born in Germany, where she graduated with a master's in economics. Then she moved to Scotland, on to Wales, Ireland, Yorkshire, Cumbria and finally to Hong Kong. Here she has stayed ever since and works as a language teacher. | | | |
| | | Eve Roth Lindsay | | Image Advisor | | Savvy Style, Colour Me Beautiful HK | T 2522 2592
| | image@savvystyle.com | | www.savvy-style.com | | New Yorker, Eve Roth Lindsay has worked in Hong Kong as an international fashion designer for over 25 years. Her company, Savvy Style, was created to offer fashion, image and colour advice to women, men and corporations. As a glamour guru weekly columnist for the South China Morning Post, Eve helps people to find their own signature style. | | | |
| | | Suzanne Liu Duddek | | Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant | | S. Liu & Co, Chartered Accountants and Certified Public Accountants | T 2868 1287
| | suzanne@hongkongcpa.com | | www.hongkongcpa.com | | Suzanne is a past president of the Women Business Owners Club (2002 to 2004), a non-profit organization. An Australian qualified chartered accountant, she runs a professional practice in Central servicing small and medium sized businesses. She is "Big-4" trained (PricewaterhouseCoopers Sydney and KPMG Hong Kong) with over 20 years of experience. She provides accounting, audit, company formation and taxation services. | | | |
| | | Judy Love Eastham | | Publisher | | Explore Sai Kung | T 2243 1083
| | judy@exploresaikung.com | | www.exploresaikung.com | | Judy is publisher of Explore Sai Kung, a web portal, print publication (10 issues/year) and e-newsletter dealing exclusively with one of Hong Kong's most beautiful districts. Explore gives local businesses a means to promote their products and services to the local community and tourists and it offers residents a communication and information vehicle. Judy was president of WiPS in 2001. | | | |
| | | Cecilia Lui | | Trainer/Freelance Writer/Consultant | | Communications Consultant | M 9382 4947
| | cecilui@netvigator.com | | | With 20+ years of Canadian and Hong Kong corporate experience from a diverse industry range, Cecilia provides consulting services on corporate communications and writing projects, and has published with South China Morning Post, China Staff regional human resources journal and Parents Journal. If you have any writing needs for company internal or external communications, Cecilia can provide you with solutions. | | | |
| | | Jo Lusby | | General Manager | | Penguin (China) | | | jo.lusby@cn.penguingroup.com | | | Prior to being appointed general manager for Penguin (China), Jo was editor-in-chief for City Weekend English magazine in Beijing. Jo has lived in Asia for the last ten years, and has written news features and documentary scripts on contemporary Chinese art, culture and architecture for the international media. | | | |
| | | Erica Lyons | | Managing Editor | | Jewish Times Asia | M 9152 4034
| | ericalyons@netvigator.com | | | Erica had a brief legal career before moving to Hong Kong. She is now the managing editor of a regional newspaper. She has also written a textbook chapter and is the editor of fiction novels. Currently she is expanding her freelance work and has taken on corporate projects. | | | |
| | M | | | | Shirley SY Ma | | Jungian Analyst/Director | | Jung Centre Hong Kong | T 2523 4583
M 6471 2567
| | sma@jungcentrehongkong.com | | | Dr Shirley Ma is a Jungian analyst and has recently written a book on the psychological exploration of Chinese foot binding. Her analytical practice is in Central and she works with both individuals and couples. She specializes in dream analysis, focusing on mid-life transition, career change challenges, relationship and marriage issues, creativity and spiritual transformation. | | | |
| | | Andrea MacKenzie | | Teacher/Educational Psychologist | | M 9490 2329
| | mea2001@netvigator.com | | | As a special education consultant and English teacher, Andrea has written and published behaviour management and educational resources/material. She is presently working for the NET Section of the Hong Kong Education Bureau and teaches part time for Hong Kong University SPACE. Educated in Montreal and Quebec City, Canada, Andrea speaks English and French. | | | |
| | | Ellen McNally | | Author/Publisher | | Roundtree Publications | T 2705 9269
| | ellenmcn@netvigator.com | | www.shopinshenzhen.com www.shopinhongkong.hk | | Ellen McNally is the author and publisher of the successful shopping guides, Shop in Shenzhen - An Insider's Guide, soon to be in its fifth edition, and Shop in Hong Kong - An Insider's Guide, in its second edition. She is also one of the short story writers in the publications, Hong Kong ID and Thomas Beckham Wang. | | | |
| | | Wendy McTavish | | Author/Writer | | T 2537 8376 (H)
T 2893 3344 (O)
F 2838 0654 (O)
| | mctavishw@hotmail.com | | | A former secondary school history and English teacher in Australia and Hong Kong, Wendy was for 23 years proprietor of realty firm Expat Services Ltd in Hong Kong. Since retirement, she has pursued a writing career, with articles published in Oliver's magazine and a book of memoirs titled Expat published in April 2005 by Chameleon Press Hong Kong. | | | |
| | | Monica Murjani | | Manager, Public Relations and Publications | | German Industry and Commerce Ltd | T 2548 3730
| | | monicamurjani@hotmail.com | | Monica has a broad range of experience covering all elements of communications, publishing and related industries, from copywriting to print, events, public relations, marketing and management. Working in house, she handles publications and public relations at the German Industry and Commerce and the German Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong. | | | |
| | N | | | | Nirmala Nagarajan | | Librarian | | Delia School of Canada | T 2885 4786 (O)
T 2979 4584 (H)
F 2513 8240
| | nimihk@yahoo.com | | | Nirmala Nagarajan works as a librarian at an international school in Hong Kong. She is an aspiring writer who had a story published in Imprint 2004. Her short story for children, "Eyes of Darkness", is under publication in a collection of short stories for children. She is currently researching for a novel she plans to write about prostitutes and their plight in India. | | | |
| | | Treena Nairne | | Manager External Relations | | Group Public Affairs, HSBC | M 9768 4783
| | treenanairne@yahoo.com | | | Treena Nairne is a writer, a teacher and an editor. After eight years as a news reporter and freelancer, then five years working in educational publishing, she moved to Group Public Affairs at HSBC. She holds degrees in journalism and education, and has taught freelance journalism and English in Hong Kong. Treena was president of WiPS in 2004 to 2005. | | | |
| | | Dina Narain | | Copywriter/Marketing Consultant | | Blue Genie | T 2849 7743
M 9802 1400
| | dina@bluegenie.com.hk | | | Dina holds a bachelor's in marketing and an associate degree in business administration, but it is her lifelong love of writing that has inspired her career in communications. Through her self-run company, Blue Genie, she has built an extensive portfolio of public relations, marketing and copywriting projects over the past ten years and continues to lend her creative talents to a diverse client spectrum throughout Asia. | | | |
| | | Aimee Ng | | Translater/Language Consultant | | Wiseword Language Services Company | T 3743 0999
M 9640 1641
| | aimee.ng@wiseword.com.hk | | | Holding BA and MA degrees in translation and interpretation, Aimee Ng began her translation career in 1995. Over the years, she has been senior language consultant for three translation firms and also approved translation provider for the Hong Kong SAR government. Aimee provides professional translation services for healthcare products manufacturers and suppliers, public relations agencies, CPA firms and law firms. | | | |
| | | Shobha Nihalani | | Freelance Writer | | M 9751 0853
| | shobhanihalani@yahoo.com | | | With over a decade of experience, Shobha has been writing freelance for various publications. She has a bachelor's degree in business administration and her feature-length articles include topics covering accountancy, finance, engineering, merchandising, manufacturing, tourism and many more. Recently, she has taken up copywriting and company biography on a project basis. Her first novel, Karmic Blues, will be published in Danish in 2008. | | | |
| | | Helen Northey | | Editor/Writer | | | | hjn@netvigator.com | | | Helen's professional background in special education and health care brings an extra dimension to her work as a freelance editor and an English language educator. Her 20 years' experience in publishing includes editing and production of educational materials, travel literature, medical journals, publicity brochures, parenting magazines, meditation kits and conference reports. | | | |
| | O | | | | Taryn Ozorio | | Writer/Proofreader/Editor | | Good Dog! Writing Services (Design Library Ltd) | T 2698 9498
M 6744 2379
| | taryn.o@gmail.com | | http://gooddogwriting.wordpress.com | | Taryn is a versatile and efficient writer, proofreader and editor. She also offers marketing tips and website advice. | | | |
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| | | Shyamala Padmasola | | Director | | Leadership Development Institute | T 2860 0095
F 2860 0075
M 9042 0971
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| | | Leela Devi Panikar | | Writer | | T 2813 9110
| | leela@leela.net | | www.leela.net | | Leela Devi Panikar is a full-time fiction writer. She is the winner of BBC's "My Hometown" competition. Her stories have been published in journals and in a collection of short stories: Floating Petals. Having spent many years in Malaysia, Wales and Vietnam, she now lives in Hong Kong with Don, a spooky cat and a cordless mouse. | | | |
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| | R | | | | Prashani Rambukwella | | Assistant Manager Communications, Group Public Affairs | | HSBC | T 2922 4922
| | prashanirambukwella@hsbc.com.hk | | | Prashani Rambukwella is a writer and editor and works on HSBC's internal communications team. Part of her work involves writing articles and interviewing staff for the internal magazine, the intranet and video news/messages. | | | |
| | | Sarah Rigby | | Publisher/Writer/Editor | | M 9099 8598
| | sarahrigby@yahoo.com | | | Sarah's interests lie in education. Having worked for the past 15 years in educational publishing, she is an experienced curriculum designer, publisher, writer and editor. | | | |
| | | Kay Ross | | Freelance Editor/Copywriter/Marketing Consultant/Trainer | | T 2858 1231
M 9773 3751
| | kayross@hkstar.com | | www.kayross.com | | Kay was born in Scotland, grew up in Australia and has lived in Hong Kong since September 1993. Her background is in arts and tourism administration and marketing. Kay was the listings editor of the South China Morning Post from April 1996 to May 2002, and was the president of WiPS from 1998 to 2000. | | | |
| | | Karmel Schreyer | | Writer/Writing Instructor | | | | kardar@netvigator.com | | www.karmelschreyer.com | | Karmel Schreyer's twelve books range from children's (Empress Emi-poo, Peek-a-boo Street), young-adult fiction (An Ordinary Courage: Naomi in Indonesia) to information/novelty (Hong Kong Surprise) and history/memoir (By the Banks of the Brokenhead). Karmel contributes to magazines and newspapers, and writes primary-level educational materials for markets in Canada and Asia. The Great Hong Kong Quizmaster, a six-book series, is forthcoming. | | | |
| | | Jessica Scott | | Teacher | | M 9323 0423
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| | | Shveitta Sethi | | Happiness Coach | | M 9464 5257
| | shveitta_sethi@yahoo.com | | www.myspace.com/shveitta | | Shveitta was born into a military family in India and moved to Hong Kong in 1989. She has a postgraduate degree from the University of Hong Kong and works for Cathay Pacific Airways. She is a keen reader and enjoys writing self-help columns and blogs. Shveitta is an avid traveller and through her work has picked up a lot about different cultures. Read more on http://www.myspace.com/shveitta. | | | |
| | | Dania Shawwa | | Publisher | | Haven Books | T 2834 3641
M 9830 1860
| | dania@havenbooksonline.com | | www.havenbooksonline.com | | Dania Shawwa runs Haven Books and is a founding member of the Independent Publishers of Hong Kong (www.iphk.org). She edited equity research for banks in Hong Kong since 1997, and was previously in book publishing in New York. She studied commerce (University of Toronto) and has a master's in literature (Northwestern University, Chicago). Dania edited Imprint for three years and is a former president of WiPS. | | | |
| | | Rehana Sheikh | | Writer | | T 2891 8664
M 9105 0593
| | sheikhs@netvigator.com | | | Rehana writes about lifestyle topics of general interest but her focus is on Hong Kong topics, which range from shopping guides, walking tours, local flora and fauna, balcony gardening, Chinese festivals to settling-in resources for residents and visitors. Rehana is a relocation specialist and has written a relocation handbook, Making a Home in Hong Kong. She also writes for overseas relocation and guide books on Hong Kong. | | | |
| | | Anna Sherman | | Editor | | T 2849 2699
M 60814418
| | annasherman@netvigator.com | | | Anna Sherman worked in London as a journalist and editor for Financial Times Energy (now Platts). Since moving to Asia, she has worked as a freelance editor on a number of books. | | | |
| | | Manreet Sodhi Someshwar | | Writer | | M 9830 1264
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