21st July, 2025
What a turnout – 25 guests joined us! The 15-minute guest introduction session was also a great success, giving newcomers a comfortable way to share a bit about themselves (and a nice warm-up before trying out Table Topics next time!).
Speeches:
1️⃣ Georges Chen – In his heartfelt icebreaker, Georges walked us through his journey after a layoff, reflecting on the stages of grief. Inspired by “Start With Why” by Simon Sinek and “Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life” by Francesc Miralles & Hector Garcia, his message was clear: “Cut out the noise—focus on what matters.”
2️⃣ Wendy Chan – Shared a pivotal moment when an impromptu work presentation left her flustered – leading her to HKTMC, where she found the confidence and a supportive community to back her up.
3️⃣ Serena Atsoi – Asked “What is gut feeling?” and unpacked how intuition blends instinct and experience, growing sharper with time. Her advice? “Trust it – it sees what your mind might miss.”
To encourage guest participation and demonstrate Table Topics, our seasoned member and Table Topics Master, Asta Lee, invited another seasoned member – Ben Fung, to kick things off. Ben set the bar high with a playful take on “If summer were your partner…”, inspiring three further guests from the UK, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia to share hilarious summer tales!
Our Timer (Victor Wan), Ah-Counter (Beatrix Yen), and Grammarian (Dennis Cheng) – all new members—stepped up for their first times as facilitators, proving how quickly our club empowers growth 🎤✨
- 🏆Best Speaker: Serena Atsoi
- 🏆Best Evaluator: Stephanie Lau
- 🏆Best Table Topics: Nixon (Guest)
- 🏆Best Facilitator: Asta Lee
