Janice Who?

For over a decade, Janice has written, spoken, advised and produced films and videos on the subjects of food, luxury travel, social media, and sustainability. Although based in Hong Kong, her writing can be found across the globe, in such publications as Condé Nast Traveler, Hong Kong Tatler, South China Morning Post, New York Times, Monocle, Wall Street Journal, Eater, and more. She started her career in food writing first at a community magazine in Melbourne, and in Hong Kong at LUXE City Guides. In 2016, she cofounded multimedia creative agency Capsule48.

Sustainability

Under her food sustainability platform Honestly Green, in late 2015, she launched a food-focused farmers market, Tong Chong Street Market, co-presented with Swire Properties</b> and remains an advisor.

The market grew from her 2012 project, Island East Markets, which was the largest urban farmers' market in the city, and showcased artisanal products that were locally and responsibly made and grown.

For her efforts towards food sustainability, she was named "Inspiring Homegrown Entrepreneur"in the inaugural Women of Hope awards and made part of Generation T by Hong Kong Tatler.

F&B Insight and Expertise

As senior director of Little Adventures in Hong Kong, she consults on the Hong Kong food & beverage scene, and designs and leads custom food and culture experiences, working with world renowned chefs, as well as clients such as CNN and Cathay Pacific.


Beverage awards, lists and guides

Janice judges and contributes to major local and international food & beverage awards, lists and guides, and speaks and moderates on panels regarding the food & beverage industry, sustainability, lifestyle media and social entrepreneurship.

Education

She is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, and holds an Advanced Certificate in Nutrition from the University of Hong Kong, as well as a WSET Advanced (Level 3) Certificate.

Selected Mentions and Appearences

Audio/Visual

Speaking and Moderating

  • Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo, The Great Green Food Journey, presented by National Geographic and Macao Government Tourism Office, April 2019.
  • Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Theatre of Ideas, March 2018.
  • Tatler Table, Taste of Hong Kong, March 2017.
  • TEDxHong Kong, November 2016.
  • The Business of Blogging, General Assembly, Hong Kong, March 2016.
  • Women Extraordinaire Forum, Hong Kong, April 2014.
  • WOM Guide launch, Hong Kong, February 2012.
  • Blogging 101, Social Media Week, Hong Kong, February 2012.