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One of the latest buzzwords in the cyber security industry is a ‘Zero Trust’ security model. In short, a zero-trust model basically means you do not leave any room for errors at all and do not trust anyone or anything. So, what exactly is Zero trust? Is it a new product? Is it a certification or a mere buzzword within the cybersecurity industry? ...

As leaders in a world fraught with uncertainty and volatility, we are unable to control external events or circumstances. What we can control however, is the way we interact, react and respond to effort within the workplace. Consistency is defined as, "Acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate”. A dependable leader is someone who inspires confidence, autonomy and belief among their peers and staff. Less time worrying about how a leader is going to take charge provides employees more time to focus on growing the business and servicing customers. Just as importantly, the by-product of this is the respect leaders gain from their employees – because inconsistency breeds fear. ...

伍慕蓮工程師（Maureen）為香港工程師學會岩土分部2020/2021年度主席，亦是岩土分部第一位女主席，她笑說大概是因為自己資歷較深，加上得到一班好同事支持，才能有此福份當上主席。 ...

A particular phrase, “operational resiliency”, was heard in numerous conversations between senior executives at Northern Trust in the course of 2020, and the concept it embodies is sure to remain a key focus there for some time to come. “Covid-19 tested many organisations’ business models, technology, and operating frameworks, far beyond any form of simulation,” says Yen Leng Ong, the firm’s country executive for Southeast Asia, who sets the strategic direction for asset servicing, asset management and capital markets solutions for institutional clients. “The pandemic changed many aspects of our personal and professional environments, so we must continue to strengthen and adapt.” ...

Social enterprise Cookie Smiles is raising funds for charities with its sweet treats, says Helen Dalley. Poised to celebrate its first birthday this June, social enterprise Cookie Smiles raises money for Hong Kong-based charities through the sale of its ever-extending range of cookies and dog treats, Woof Twisters. Founded by Ngo advisor Jo-Soo Tang and baker Agnes Chin to bring some joy during the darkest days of the pandemic, its bags of cookies are now stocked in cafes, restaurants & clubs across the city, including the Coffee Academics, Hong Kong Football Club and Spicebox Organics. ...

Plant-based catering service the Green Platters have tapped into alternative income streams to survive the pandemic, says Helen Dalley ...

Trade in foreign exchange (FX) is on the rise, turning the wheels of international finance and keeping global commerce on the move. It is essential to the business of banks and multinationals, but also of investment houses, pension funds, insurance companies, securities firms, and other non-bank financial players. ...

Providing services to the most vulnerable stakeholders of Hong Kong, ChickenSoup Foundation uses a collaborative problem-solving approach while empowering the souls of both their benefactors and beneficiaries. ...

Fatima Said disproves the notion that you need big backers and slick offices to start a successful business. At the age of 16, Fatima built a company with her two brothers from the basement of her parents’ house in Austria. It became the fifth-largest ecommerce services provider in the US in just four years. This was just the start of her entrepreneurship journey. Fatima was prepared for the many challenges early on and has successfully navigated countless technology industry changes. ...

Choosing a career path often involves some sort of balancing act – Is this sector booming? Will this be well compensated? Will this industry stay relevant overtime? Do I enjoy this type of work? Is this a ‘well-respected’ career path based on conventional matters? Camille Baumann, Global Chief Client Officer at eWave, tells us about the time she first discovered her love for philosophy and how her peers laughed and thought she would join the unemployment queue because it wasn’t seen as a vocational degree. ...