Male Allies Hong Kong

We’re officially halfway through the 2024-25 cycle!? ? We just finished our third Influencer Circle sessions on ‘Health in the Workplace’, focusing on two key gender-specific health topics that are often overlooked - menstruation and menopause. Approximately 40% of women who experience high levels of pain due to menstruation or menopause work through it without seeking help or taking time off (Deloitte Women at Work, 2024 - see link in comments). As Male Allies, what can we do to change this and create a more inclusive and supportive workplace??? ? Using 2 case studies, our participants brainstormed how to lead these important, but often uncomfortable, conversations around health matters and provide meaningful support. Some ideas included organising informal catch-ups outside of the office, familiarising yourself with existing company offerings, and ensuring transparent communication across the team. Check out the case studies below - what would you do as the manager? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.? ? Leading comfortable conversations applies not just to health matters, but to any challenge your team may be facing. Don’t underestimate the power of kindness and compassion in leadership!? ? A huge thank you to our IC Leads for guiding these conversations and to our volunteers for hosting the sessions.? Tristan Strobl Vimal Motwani Steve Sha Ewan McAllan Abhishek Sadekar Trevor Sham Dominic Tan, MCR.w Aaron Lee Fiona Nott Clara Hopkins Danica Liu The Women's Foundation #maleallies #genderequality #TWF

Last month, we started 2025 with our second Influencer Circles sessions on “Privilege and Identities”. ?As male allies, we gathered together to reflect ourselves’ privilege and discriminations and share our thoughts on building a more gender equality workplace and society in new year. A huge thanks to our 8 fabulous IC leads for facilitating the sessions and to our participants who hosted us in their offices. In these sessions, participants explored the concept of intersectionality - how our complex identities, in terms of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, ability and other factors, translate into different experiences of privilege and prejudice at work. By reflecting on our own privileges and adopting an approach of internationality to listen and understand the diverse challenges colleagues face, we can start to dismantle these barriers and create a truly inclusive and equitable workplace. The journey to gender equality may be tough, and it would even be more complicated when we adopt intersectionality in our everyday life. Nevertheless, we know, as male allies, it will not only help us to understand ourselves and others, but also a more supportive and inclusive workplace will benefit everyone. Tristan Strobl Vimal Motwani Steve Sha Ewan McAllan Abhishek Sadekar Trevor Sham Dominic Tan, MCR.w Aaron Lee Natasha Ryan Clara Hopkins Danica Liu #TWF #Maleallies #genderequality

For the first Male Allies alumni event of 2025, we were delighted to host a lunchtime discussion with Bonnie Hayden Cheng, author of The Return on Kindness and member of our Male Allies Leadership Council.? ? In this inspiring conversation, we explored how kindness serves as an equalizer, leveling the playing field at work for gendered perceptions of leadership, and how it transcends mere niceness in leadership by embodying a deeper and more impactful approach to guiding and inspiring others. We also discussed the importance of leadership modeling and championing acts of kindness to create a more caring and inclusive work culture. ? ?? Together, let’s start the new year by championing kindness in the workplace and beyond! A huge thank you to ANZ for hosting us at your office and to Bonnie Hayden Cheng and Claire Goodchild ????? for organising the session. Alex Barnes Byron Phillips Jason S. Lui, CFA Paul Clarke Paul Ho, FCPA (Aust.) Praveen Choudhary Raymond Leung Sakshi K. Natasha Ryan Clara Hopkins Danica Liu #twfhk #maleallies #genderequality

We officially kicked-off the 2024-25 cycle with our first Influencer Circle sessions on ‘Redefining Masculinity’. A huge thank you to our 8 IC Leads for facilitating the sessions and to our participants who hosted us in their offices. During our sessions, we delved into the concept of the ‘Man Box’ - the rigid and traditional set of beliefs about what it means to ‘be a man’. Our participants explored how generational and cultural factors contribute to the Man Box, and the negative effects on men and those around them. By reflecting on these social norms and expectations, we began the process of redefining masculinity in healthier, more inclusive ways. As we continue on this journey to inclusive leadership, how will you commit to challenging traditional societal norms and embracing gender-equitable mindsets? Tristan Strobl Vimal Motwani Steve Sha Ewan McAllan Abhishek Sadekar Trevor Sham Dominic Tan, MCR.w Aaron Lee Alex Barnes Bonnie Hayden Cheng Byron Phillips Claire Goodchild ????? Jason S. Lui, CFA Lani Tao Paul Ho Paul Clarke Praveen Choudhary Raymond Leung Sakshi K. Amy V. Natasha Ryan Clara Hopkins Danica Liu #twfhk #maleallies #genderequality

At the latest Male Allies alumni lunch, our guest speaker Dr Iris Lo, Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, led an interactive discussion on AI, social media and gender equality. It was an energising dialogue with allies in the room sharing insights on the spectrum of gender socialisation and its impact on mindset and choices, and the importance to change mindset that will empower allies to make a positive change at workplaces, in the communities and at home. Our gratitude goes to Dr Iris Lo for being our guest speaker, to JLL and Alex Barnes for the generous hosting and to Jason S. Lui, CFA, Lani Tao and Byron Phillips for the invaluable behind the scenes support. Bonnie Hayden Cheng Claire Goodchild ????? Paul Ho Paul Clarke Praveen Choudhary Raymond Leung Sakshi K. Amy V. Natasha Ryan Clara Hopkins Danica Liu

We’re thrilled to announce the members of our Male Allies Leadership Council for 2024-2025!? ? Our MALC members act as TWF's advisors and help us expand our community outreach.? ? ? We’re thrilled to continue working with our co-chairs Paul Clarke and Praveen Choudhary and welcome?our new members Byron Phillips, Raymond Leung, and Sakshi K.. Thank you for your support to advance gender equality in Hong Kong and beyond! We look forward to working with you all this cycle.? ? Alex Barnes Bonnie Hayden Cheng Claire Goodchild ????? Jason S. Lui, CFA Lani Tao Paul Ho Fiona Nott Amy V. Natasha Ryan Clara Hopkins Danica Liu? ? #twfhk #maleallies #genderequality?

We’re delighted to announce our 8 Influencer Circle Leads for the 2024-2025 Male Allies cycle!?? ? Our leads play a crucial role in the programme by facilitating conversations around gender issues and creating a safe space for participants to explore new topics and ask questions. As previous participants, they are also on the same learning journey as you are towards inclusive leadership. Thank you for your passion and dedication to driving these important conversations in Hong Kong. ?We're excited to see the positive impact these sessions will have! ? ? Our first IC session on ‘Redefining Masculinity’ will be taking place this month. Watch this space for more updates on our exciting curriculum and impact.? ? Tristan Strobl Vimal Motwani Steve Sha Ewan McAllan Abhishek Sadekar Trevor Sham Dominic Tan, MCR.w Aaron Lee Fiona Nott Amy V. Natasha Ryan Clara Hopkins Danica Liu? ? #twfhk #maleallies #genderequality

This week, we had a full house at our launch event for the seventh cycle of the Male Allies Programme!? A huge thank you to HSBC for hosting us and to Richard Lord for his warm welcome remarks. Thank you to our moderator Jason S. Lui, CFA | BNP Paribas, and our speakers Fiony Fung | Jardine Matheson, Paul Ho | EY and Sakshi K. | White & Case for the insightful panel discussion. It was great to learn more about their internal Male Allies initiatives through the Organisation Project and their tips for modelling more inclusive leadership. We were thrilled to see so many participants committing to their own Leadership Pledge on our pledge cards!? And finally, thank you to Praveen Choudhary | Morgan Stanley, one of our Male Allies Leadership Council Co-Chairs, for your inspiring closing remarks.?Paul Clarke, you were dearly missed! We look forward to working with you all as we embark on another year of Listening, Learning, and Taking Action together!? Alex Barnes Byron Phillips Bonnie Hayden Cheng Claire Goodchild ????? Lani Tao Raymond Leung Abhishek Sadekar Aaron Lee Dominic Tan, MCR.w Ewan McAllan Steve Sha Trevor Sham Tristan Strobl Vimal Motwani Fiona Nott Amy V. Natasha Ryan Clara Hopkins Danica Liu The Women's Foundation #twfhk #maleallies #genderequality

This week, our Male Allies alumni lunch featured an introduction to The Women's Foundation's Young Allies Programme, which aims to foster a cohort of young men who champion gender equality. We were thrilled to hear from Jason S. Lui, CFA (2023-24 mentor) and Karndeep SINGH (2023-24 mentee) about how they fostered a good mentoring relationship and their experience during the programme. A great example of intergenerational learning and sharing in practice! ???????????????????????? ?????? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ???????????? ?????????????? We are currently recruiting mentors from the Male Allies alumni community for the 2024-2025 cycle. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to inspire the next generation of Hong Kongers as champions for gender equality. More information here: https://lnkd.in/grJbnz46 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ghmDByir? A huge thank you to Jason and Karndeep for sharing your experiences, and to Paul Clarke for generously hosting lunch. Watch this space for more information about our monthly Male Allies alumni lunches, organised by members of our Male Allies Leadership Council (MALC). Alex Barnes Bonnie Hayden Cheng Claire Goodchild ????? Lani Tao Paul Ho Praveen Choudhary Sakshi K. Raymond Leung Byron Phillips #twfhk #maleallies #genderequality

The Women's Foundation's Young Allies Programme is in it's second year! Watch our video below to learn more about the programme and its impact last year with 18 university student mentees and 10 Male Allies mentors. We will be recruiting mentors from the Male Allies alumni community soon. Keep an eye on this space for more details! Our Male Allies Leadership Council is organising an information session about this programme on Monday 9 September lunchtime at Blackrock offices. Please contact us for the registration link. #twfhk #genderequality #maleallies #youngallies