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South China Morning Post
30-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong entrepreneurs put pitching skills to the test with business magnate Allan Zeman
04:19 Three Hong Kong entrepreneurs pitch ideas to breathe new life into underused urban spaces Three Hong Kong entrepreneurs pitch ideas to breathe new life into underused urban spaces The life of a young entrepreneur can become quite frenetic, as they must juggle all the challenges that come with getting a business off the ground. Advertisement But what can make it a lot easier are the abilities to embrace technology and think outside the box. To test themselves in this regard, three Hong Kong-based entrepreneurs and influencers recently took part in a friendly competition adjudicated by Allan Zeman, founder and chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group. Zeman and his company are known for transforming Hong Kong's nightlife entertainment scene. In addition, he holds leadership roles at various businesses as well as government advisory positions. Hong Kong business magnate Allan Zeman served as judge for a recent pitch competition between three local entrepreneurs. The competition was organised by the Post's Morning Studio team in collaboration with Huawei. Participants were given a mere 45 minutes and use of a Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2-inch to create engaging presentations for Zeman to evaluate, built around their ideas on how to repurpose Hong Kong's urban spaces to benefit the community. Among the contenders was Stella Wong, a clinical researcher and practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) who is also the founder of Lectcha. Her company makes kombucha – a fizzy, fermented tea drink – with a healthy herbal twist and in many flavours; the idea was initially conceived during her postgraduate studies. Stella Wong, founder of the kombucha maker Lectcha, used the Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2-inch to present Zeman with her idea to repurpose the city's public phone booths. However, the idea she pitched to Zeman focused on how the 3,000 or so public phone booths still standing in Hong Kong can be repurposed to meet the community's changing needs. Advertisement Wong quickly came up with a well-structured presentation consisting of data, stock photos and illustrations to make a case for equipping the booths with artificial intelligence (AI) technology. She envisioned them being used to provide healthcare services for the elderly or information to tourists, or to serve as sites for special business promotions.
South China Morning Post
29-03-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Lan Kwai Fong gets Hong Kong Sevens booster but Kowloon City misses out
Business in popular nightlife district Lan Kwai Fong jumped by as much as 30 per cent on Friday evening after day one of the Hong Kong Sevens, industry leaders said, although restaurants near Kai Tak Stadium, the rugby tournament's new home, have yet to see a big jump in trade. Advertisement Tycoon Allan Zeman, founder and chairman of the Lan Kwai Fong Group, said on Saturday that the jump in business was due to the excitement surrounding the newly opened stadium, where the Sevens will run until Sunday evening. 'I think there is euphoria,' he said on Saturday. 'It is amazing and it is such a great feeling about Hong Kong, where we can't believe that this is our stadium.' He said trade in Lan Kwai Fong on Friday evening jumped by as much as 30 per cent compared with last year. Zeman said he expected business for the Sevens period to increase by 20 per cent over last year. 'I'm very surprised as we were expecting a drop, but it's been very, very good, so I am not complaining,' he said. Advertisement In previous years, when the event was held at Hong Kong Stadium in Causeway Bay, rugby fans usually flocked to pubs in Wan Chai or Lan Kwai Fong after matches ended for the day.
