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  • The Golden Moments

    The Golden Moments

    Everyone has been discussing the Olympic Games in Paris during these two weeks. As someone who grew up in Hong Kong, worked in Shanghai, and now resides in Toronto, I am incredibly proud of the achievements made by Teams China, Hong Kong China, and Canada…

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  • Something about My Creativity

    I am sharing a story about “The Ultimate Photobook,” which features selected photos from my travels between 2010 and 2019. The story begins in North Point, Hong Kong. This small local district is located on the northern tip of Hong Kong Island. I lived there…

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  • The Art of Luxury & Indulgence – Part 2

    When I launched my blog a few months ago, I wrote an article on luxury and indulgence. We discussed Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and concluded that aligning consumer desires and your brand identity is crucial. Recently, I received several questions asking: How can we further…

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  • The Art of Inclusion & Diversity

    I am browsing on my phone right now. I have just seen photos of my gay friend having his honeymoon trip with his partner in Japan. I have also discovered on LinkedIn that my friend from a minority group has been promoted at her company.…

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  • A.I. vs K.I.

    A.I. vs K.I.

    Last week, I saw the “A.I. vs K.I.” campaign from Kraft Heinz brand Lunchables Dunkables. (“K.I.” stands for “Kid’s Imaginations.”) AI and a group of kids were given the same prompt and asked to create some artwork. Let’s see what happened. Clearly, kids were far…

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  • How To Irritate My AI

    I was irritating my AI! I just read the Digital Marketing Trends Newsletter from Professor Martin Waxman. This time, he discussed our manner when we chatted with AI. After reading the newsletter, I asked the following question to myself: Am I polite enough to my…

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  • The Joy of Chinese New Year

    First of all, Happy Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai! (“Wishing you good wealth and fortune” in Mandarin Chinese.) Chinese New Year is the most important celebration in the Chinese society. People have a whole week off to celebrate. If you visit China during…

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  • Real or Fake?

    Real or Fake?

    Today, I came across a BODYARMOR Sports Drink ad on YouTube. The ad kicks off with a quirky use of Artificial Intelligence, making it entertaining due to its sheer absurdity. This is a sharp contrast to the latter part, which showcases the real effort and…

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  • Hong Kong in ChatGPT’s Eyes

    I have been living in Hong Kong for nearly 30 years, and I always miss Hong Kong very much ever since I left Hong Kong 10 years ago. In ChatGPT’s Eyes, how does Hong Kong look like? Last week I asked ChatGPT to create a…

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  • The Art of Parenthood

    The Art of Parenthood

    I just spent a few days with my family in Montreal earlier this month. It was a fabulous trip. We were all recharged. My four-year-old also had a good time exploring different parts of the city and making new friends. My New Year wish is…

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