As one of the most prominent and outspoken advocates for LGBTI rights in Asia, Gigi is cofounder of Hong Kong Marriage Equality and a board member of OutRight Action International (formerly the International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission IGLHRC) a global organisation that has EcoSoc consultative status at the UN and reports to the UN General Assembly annually. As a passionate member of civic society, Gigi is the founder of Hong Kong registered charity Faith in Love Foundation, which encourages volunteerism and alleviation of poverty through scholarships, resource distribution, and emotional support for marginalised youth. She is also specialist private sector adviser for the United Nations Development Programme Being LGBTI in Asia. Gigi manages a family office and advises global organisations on diversity, inclusion, and ESG business responsibility in building social capital.
Gigi graduated from the University of Manchester, Manchester School of Architecture, England, in Architecture with Honours. Subsequently, she worked with prominent British Architect and Urban Designer Sir Terry Farrell in London and Hong Kong where she participated in projects such as Kowloon Station, Tsuen Wan West Station, and various design competition submissions for prominent iconic buildings in mainland China. In 2017 she obtained her LLB from the University of London, and studied PCLL in FinTech: Law and Regulation; payments, alternative financing and cryptoassets. She is currently learning MERN stack coding at MIT x Pro.
Besides a background in architecture and construction, her multi-faceted experience in management and service was acquired from an early career in marketing and retail services in Hong Kong and China, during which she handled key accounts such as Rolex, Audemars Piquet, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mont Blanc, L’Oreal.