Emily Tim Yi Lam Ho, JP

Honorary President

Emily Lam Ho, JP is the founder and CEO of Empact28 and several influential NGOs, dedicated to supporting female entrepreneurs and promoting awareness and reduction of single-use plastics, among other causes.

Emily was appointed by the HKSAR government as a Justice of the Peace (JP) in year 2024. Her commitment to public service extends to her involvement on various government and higher education institution boards.  Notable positions include her membership on the Women's Commission, the Honorary Court Member of Lingnan University, and the Vice President of the Columbia University Alumni Association of Hong Kong.

In addition, she serves as the Head of Investor Relations at S28 Capital, a leading early-stage technology venture capital fund.  Prior to this, she excelled as the Director of Business Development at Sing Tao News Corporation, and held the position of Vice President at Media Asia, where she oversaw movie production and talent management.

Emily holds double bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California in East Asian studies and in Communications.  She also has two-masters degree from Columbia University, one in East Asian studies from its Weatherhead Institute, and the other in East Asian Language and Culture.