A Magazine for the Women of Hong Kong • February 2020 FEBRUARY 2020 The American Women’s Association of Hong Kong, Limited. 14 Established in 1956 We are a vibrant organization of international women. Our mission is to welcome and empower women to connect and contribute in Hong Kong. AWARE PRODUCTION TEAM EDITOR Stephanie Chan
[email protected] ASSISTANT EDITOR Samantha Merton CONTRIBUTORS 6 Krysia Allard Stephanie Chan Jessica Cheng Annie Fifer Contents Colleen Hall Beth McNicholas Frances Nicholls News from the Board 2 Andrea Roth Vasavi Seethepalli AWA Enjoys 3 Farah Siddiqi Better Know a Member: Sandy Murzin 5 Suzanne Younan Grant Recipient Spotlight: GRAPHICS Jacky Ngan 20 Changing Young Lives Foundation 6 ADVERTISING MANAGER Reintroducing the Environmental Committee 7 Rehana Sheikh
[email protected] Green Seeds Q&A: Jen Balukonis 8 Hidden Gems of Hong Kong Wellness 9 The Environmental Hero: Ada Yip 10 PUBLISHED & PRINTED BY Bhutan Trip Report 14 R&R Publishing Ltd. 2126 7812 HK Family Hike: Parkview to Tai Tam Reservoir 18
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