Lindsay Jang

Return to Women of Power Previous You wouldn’t want to cross Kim-Maree Penn for many reasons. The CEO of Signal 8 Security is a former undefeated karate fighter – and, in 1988, a World Karate Champion. She’s a member of the Hong Kong Stuntsman’s Association, appearing and fighting with top showbusiness celebrities: Michelle Yeoh and Jackie Chan have both worked with her.

Return to Women of Power Previous “Everything is microculture. Whether it’s in high school or your family or at your work,” says internationally renowned etiquette guru, author and Emmy- nominated host of Netflix’s reality programme Mind Your Manners, Sara Jane Ho. Before becoming the modern- day godmother of etiquette, as she’s known to the world now, Ho, armed with a degree from Georgetown University, was a mergers and acquisitions analyst at Perella Weinberg Partners in New York.

Return to Women of Power Previous As vice chairman and managing director of Regal Hotels International Holdings, Poman Lo has taken a firm stance on sustainability and corporate responsibility. The traces of her inspired and committed leadership could be seen when she was just a teenager – after all, she was awarded a scholarship to attend Duke University at just 15 years old, graduated with a BA in psychology aged 19 and later received an Oslo Business for Peace Award.