Vinnie Lam, Robyn Lamsam-Convery, Anna Treier, Cherry Chu-Tang, Sharie Ross-Tse, Jo Soo-Tang, Ann Cha, Reyna Harilela, Leigh Tung-Chou, Yvonne Ma and Shirley Hiranand

Jo Soo-Tang was beaming from ear to ear as she took to the stage for her opening address at the 2017 Women of Hope (WOH) awards luncheon, which was held at the Aberdeen Marina Club due to the high demand for tickets this year—in fact, the turnout had doubled compared to previous years. Established in 2014, the WOH recognizes the influential women of Hong Kong who tirelessly campaign and champion the calls for social justice that benefit women, children and the community at large. In keeping with previous years, it was the testimonials that tugged on everyone's heart strings, this year Ingrid Wong-Yates and Helen Scott both spoke of their own experiences with cancer—and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house afterward. All proceeds raised from the luncheon benefit the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital’s Cancer Fund, which aids those who are unwell and who do not have access or the financial means to immediate treatment. This years event partners included Friends of Asia Hong Kong, Vestiaire Collective, Kotur and Peninsula Flower Shop. 

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Photo 1 of 40 Vinnie Lam, Robyn Lamsam-Convery, Anna Treier, Cherry Chu-Tang, Sharie Ross-Tse, Jo Soo-Tang, Ann Cha, Reyna Harilela, Leigh Tung-Chou, Yvonne Ma and Shirley Hiranand
Photo 2 of 40 Vickie Li, Kristine Li, Caleb Chan and Margaret Lee
Photo 3 of 40 Claudine Ying, Charlotte Hwang, Reyna Harilela and Shirley Hiranand
Photo 4 of 40 Angela Cheng-Matsuzawa, Belinda Pang, Annie Ho Ting, Candice Suen-Sieber, Charmaine Li, Peter Cheung, Shirley Hiranand, Yuda Chan and Tracy Broadley
Photo 5 of 40 Gloria Wu and Malti Dialdas
Photo 6 of 40 Claire Hsu-Vuchot and Kim Arculli-Walker
Photo 7 of 40 Jo Soo-Tang and Juliana Lam
Photo 8 of 40 Joanna Hotung, Joy Slosar and Angelina Bussinger-Lee
Photo 9 of 40 Josephine Chiu and Leigh Tung-Chou
Photo 10 of 40 Leigh Tung-Chou, Sharie Ross-Tse and Shirley Hiranand
Photo 11 of 40 Lillian Lee-Fong and Robyn Lamsam-Convery
Photo 12 of 40 Lillian Lee-Fong, Sharie Ross-Tse and Fiona Kotur Marin
Photo 13 of 40 Mahnaz Lee
Photo 14 of 40 Monica Li, Kristine Li and Edmund Li
Photo 15 of 40 Olga Roh and Shahneela Faruquii
Photo 16 of 40 Patricia Tung-Gaw and Daphne King-Yao
Photo 17 of 40 Tansy Lau-Tom, Tamara Varga and June Leong
Photo 18 of 40 Vickie Li, Natalie Fung and Monica Li
Photo 19 of 40 Yasmin Bokhary, Jeanine Hsu and Sofia Wallin-Melwani
Photo 20 of 40 Yvonne Ip, Johanna Arculli and Carol Yu
Photo 21 of 40 Ingrid Wong-Yates
Photo 22 of 40 Helen Scott
Photo 23 of 40 Fiona Kotur Marin and Reyna Harilela
Photo 24 of 40 Sharon Li
Photo 25 of 40 Fanny Moizant
Photo 26 of 40 Vena Fong and Marie-Christine Lee-Louey
Photo 27 of 40 Sue-Lynn Woo-Hwa and Jo Soo-Tang
Photo 28 of 40 Angela Cheng-Matsuzawa
Photo 29 of 40 Yuda Chan and Candice Suen-Sieber
Photo 30 of 40 Winnie Chan, Jo Soo-Tang and Caleb Chan
Photo 31 of 40 Leanne Lu-Chu and Jo Soo-Tang
Photo 32 of 40 Kristine Li and Jo Soo-Tang
Photo 33 of 40 Erika Chen (accepting on behalf of Karen Mok) and Fanny Moizant
Photo 34 of 40 Jeanine Hsu and Fanny Moizant
Photo 35 of 40 Tiffany Cheung (accepting on behalf of Jenny Lee) and Christian Barlow
Photo 36 of 40 Mahnaz Lee and Christian Barlow
Photo 37 of 40 Betty Chan-Wu (accepting on behalf of Joyce Wong) and Fiona Kotur Marin
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