WLAB / Club Wheelock x The Do

What defines modern dining today beyond just the food itself? This morning conversation explores the changing relationship between food, culture, lifestyle, and experience — from fine dining and storytelling to changing attitudes around sustainability, hospitality, and the future of food culture.

When: Thursday, 28 May, 8.30-10am
Where: WLAB
Apply to join: https://luma.com/2r2lxi9d

We recently hosted our fourth W Parlour session focused on how tokenization is restructuring financial assets, from real estate to private funds. With Hong Kong rapidly advancing its regulatory framework, the city is now at the centre of this shift toward digital ownership and market accessibility.

Amy Zhang led a sharp discussion with Musheer Ahmed, who provided expert clarity on the technical and regulatory realities of the region.

🌟 Key Takeaways:

💥 Democratization: Tokenization enables fractional ownership, allowing a broader range of participants to access previously restricted investment opportunities.

💥 Hong Kong’s Role: Recent local developments and regulatory clarity are essential for integrating digital units into traditional capital markets.

💥 Awareness Building: Technology alone is not enough; there is a critical need for market education to bridge the gap between innovation and widespread adoption.

Musheer is arguably the most knowledgeable expert in this space, and the high level of audience engagement filled with technical and strategic questions underscored the importance of these developments for the local ecosystem.

Tokenization is beginning to reshape how assets are structured, owned, and accessed. From real estate to funds and alternative investments, financial assets are increasingly being broken into digital units that can be more easily transferred, traded, and distributed.

In conversation with Amy Zhang, our expert Musheer Ahmed will share insights from his experience working across traditional finance and emerging asset classes, and how tokenization is starting to influence the structure and accessibility of financial markets.

When: 29 April, 6.30-8.30pm
Where: Wheelock Gallery
Apply here: https://luma.com/eqnzuc0t

This , we are hosting Planet Builders, an evening featuring this year’s beVisioneers fellows - a global fellowship implemented by The DO School Fellowships supporting over 1,000 young eco-innovators annually.

🌟Meet the people behind the ideas.
🌟Get a first look at what they’re building.
🌟Offer new insights and discover ways to support and collaborate.

🗓️Wed 22 April, 6.30 - 8.30pm
📍WLAB
🎟️https://luma.com/yb0n55rv

Join us next Thursday, 26 March for the exciting 3rd edition of W Parlour:

How AI is Changing Money, Work and Everyday Life

​Our guest is Jessica Lam, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at .hk , a fintech company developing AI-powered solutions used by global banks, fintech startups, and wealth management firms. Her work focuses on turning complex financial data into tools that help institutions and individuals make better financial decisions.

Apply to join: https://luma.com/br44fowl

Meet the speaker:

As a Swede with over two decades spent in China, Catarina Lilliehöök’s debut novel The Spirit Dragon’s Keeper, offers a breathtaking start on her epic vision The Polar Saga. By blending the cultural heritage of the Sámi—People of the Arctic—with ancient Chinese martial arts, dragons and magic, this spellbinding novel takes fantasy in a new direction. A book that brings cultures together, bridges worlds and promises a truly original take on a genre that keeps growing in popularity.

🗓Meet Catarina this Thursday, 29 January at WLAB

📚Apply to join: link in bio

📖Join us for an intimate salon with author Catarina Lilliehöök, featuring a live reading from her novel The Spirit Dragon’s Keeper followed by an interactive conversation and a book raffle!

🗓️ Thursday, 29 January, 6.30-8.30pm
📍WLAB
🔗 RSVP https://luma.com/2muhvu3p

What happens when cutting-edge technology meets human performance? From precision body scanning and intelligent wearables to sustainable materials and data-powered insights, innovation is reshaping how we train, compete, and experience sport.

​This panel will spotlight organizations and creators driving the next wave of sports technology, blurring the lines between physical and digital, and redefining what’s possible for athletes, fans, and the industry as a whole.

Last Wednesday, we brought together some of Hong Kong’s top athletes, wellbeing experts, and community builders for an open conversation on how resilience is developed — in sport, at work, and in life.

🧠 We opened the evening with a short group meditation that set a reflective tone for the discussion.

We heard personal stories of growth, challenge, and recovery, from managing injuries to managing identity shifts and rediscovering balance. Our speakers’ experiences offered grounded and relatable perspectives on what it truly takes to stay the course.

Key learnings:

🌟 Community and support are essential foundations for long-term growth.
🌟 The process is not linear: setbacks are part of the journey.
🌟 Listening to your body is key to sustainable performance and wellbeing.
🌟 Consistency and patience matter more than quick results.
🌟 Everyone’s path is individual: some start early, others much later, and both are equally valid.

💫 The session offered a rare look into the mindset behind endurance — not through highlight reels, but through real stories of persistence, self-awareness, and care.

Join us this Wednesday for the inspiring conversation with some of HK’s most accomplished athletes and mental health experts 🌟

RSVP: https://luma.com/nnq9csnf (link in stories)