Amelia is a seasoned RYA Ocean Yachtmaster and Cruising Instructor with extensive experience in offshore yacht racing, youth sail training, and programme management. Over her career, she has skippered vessels ranging from Mini 650s to Challenge 72s, leading transformative expeditions for both novice and experienced sailors.

Currently Director of Sailing at Outward Bound Hong Kong, Amelia manages over 270 annual community outreach courses and offshore expeditions, including the Osaka Expedition 2023. A certified naval architect and safety specialist, she also leads team training, recruitment, and operational safety. Amelia is committed to fostering resilience, ambition, and compassion in young people, using sailing as a powerful tool to break barriers and build future leaders.

Jemma is a financial adviser, competitive sailor, and dedicated charity volunteer based in Hong Kong. With a lifelong passion for sailing, she thrives in navigating unpredictable waters and embracing challenges that build resilience and teamwork.

In both her career and the sailing world—traditionally male-dominated spaces—Jemma is driven by a commitment to empower and inspire women to push beyond their comfort zones and embrace adventure.

Vicki’s worked within the mental health sector for the past decade in Vancouver, Edinburgh and now Hong Kong. Having worked in schools, IGOs, government and NGOs, she sees how interconnected the different types of support are and the gaps that still need to be addressed. Currently, Vicki oversees a mental health anti-stigma programme that aims to share stories of mental health recovery from lived experiences in hopes of normalizing the conversation around mental health.

Outside of work, Vicki is an ultrarunner, a rock climber, a hyroxer, and seemingly someone who just can’t sit still. You can often find her mid race or climb contmeplating the question, “how difficult, is too difficult” and truly wondering if she’s finally gone too far (sometimes quite literally).

Imogen is the Managing Director of Write the Talk, APAC, a storytelling agency transforming how leaders communicate and connect. With over 12 years of strategic communication experience, she has worked alongside CEOs and leadership teams worldwide, shaping narratives that drive engagement and growth.

In 2020, Imogen co-founded Three Wise Sheep Productions to tell fierce female stories through award-winning films like Sweetcorn and the web series Pivot. She also leads Kaleidoscope, a women's executive network fostering meaningful conversations and big ideas. Imogen is a competitive trail runner and Hyrox athlete. One of her big goals for 2025 is to get more women in Hong Kong participating in sport.

Lucy’s 20-year career spans roles as an art director, UX content designer, and photographer, with her current focus on guiding UX content design for 18 Asia-Pacific markets at AIA. Her passion for storytelling and design underpins her creative approach to everything she does.

But it’s Lucy’s passion for adventure that truly defines her story. From traveling the world as a diving instructor to capturing moments as an underwater and land photographer, her experiences are nothing short of unforgettable.

Since making Asia her home 15 years ago, Lucy has embraced the region’s stunning landscapes through trail running. Now, after overcoming an injury, she’s back on the trails, excited to compete in races and ready to embrace whatever thrilling challenge comes next.

Sofie is the founder of Moments that Matter, a purpose-driven company specialising in employee support programs for multinational organisations across the APAC region. Her passion lies in creating lasting positive transformations within individuals and teams. Sofie’s work is a unique blend of expertise in physical, emotional, and mental well-being,

which she began developing as a clinical midwife in1998 and continues to expand today.

When she’s not coaching or collaborating with her team, Sofie is likely running the trails of Hong Kong. As an endurance athlete, she thrives on challenging her body and mind through focused training and races.

Whether training or competing locally or tackling multi-day adventures abroad, Sofie loves to explore limits, embrace discomfort, and discover the power of endurance.