QUINTESSENTIALLY | About Us | Meet the Q Family

Keen to pursue her finesse for conceptualising and creating networks and relationships, Emma joined the team in 2005. Her commitment to excellence has quickly established Quintessentially as the leading luxury lifestyle company, with 60 offices globally - and more planned for the coming year.  Her career history ranges from event organization for Heads of State and Hollywood Royalty to promoting British business around Asia. Born in Singapore and raised in Hong Kong and England, Emma is passionate about luxury and enjoys a range of competitive sports and exploring the globe.  As a member of the Group’s Executive team, Emma is responsible for the strategic development of Quintessentially’s diverse business interests.

Emilie grew up in Belgium and, after finishing her BA in Business, moved to London to study for an MA in Chinese Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies. Wanting to immerse herself completely in the Chinese culture she moved to Beijing for a year and has never left Asia since. She has lived in Hong Kong and Tokyo and is now looking forward to bring her international experience to the Q team. She loves traveling, meeting new people and discovering new cultures.

After graduating from Exeter University with a joint degree in French and Spanish, Sally has used her love of languages to travel extensively and throughout her career, formerly working for one of France’s largest developers as a sales manager. With a strong record of creating new business opportunities, Sally has proved herself a strong negotiator both in a sales environment and through the acquisition and training of business partners. Sally loves travelling, art, meeting new people and discovering all that Hong Kong has to offer.

After studying for her BA in Media and Linguistics from the University of Sydney, Joanne decided to explore the world of event marketing with Next Media in Hong Kong, where she planned and organised a variety of events involving top-notch brands and celebrities. Joanne believes we should live life to the fullest and spends her free time relaxing at the beach, practicing yoga and exploring new restaurants. She is looking forward to travelling around Europe and making use of her growing French skills.

Raised in the Fragrant Harbour, Alethea spent her student days immersed in postmodern dramatic explorations at Goldsmiths College, University of London before returning to Hong Kong to pursue arts journalism and freelance writing. She joined the Quintessentially Hong Kong family in 2006 as part of the AskQ Team before assisting Dedicated Members, and even spent some time in the sunny Australia office. When not fulfilling member requests, Alethea enjoys Georgette Heyer novels, travelling to pristine beaches and pandering to her sweet tooth.

Kitty was born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada where she graduated with an honours degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the University of Guelph, Ontario. After finishing university, she moved back to Hong Kong where she spent several years working in the concierge team at the five-star Four Seasons Hotel. Among her friends and colleagues, Kitty has earned a reputation as a walking encyclopedia because of her amazing knowledge about Hong Kong, our region and indeed, the world! In her spare time, she loves to travel and experience different cultures – one of her most memorable journeys to date includes her trip around India.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Yonnie went to California to complete a B.A. in Economics and M.A. in Cross-Cultural Marketing Communication in Cal State University, Chico. After college, she moved to London to work as a project manager, and later on became a freelance translator. Being adventurous and fond of backpacking, Yonnie has been on a numerous number occasions to California and Wales, as well as a road trip across the United States. She returned to Hong Kong and joined Quintessentially.

Born and raised in Singapore, Jeffrey studied at the University of Denver, Colarado where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. He then returned to Singapore and spent numerous years in the Singapore Army and also in guest relations at a luxury hotel. His determination to further challenge himself led him to return to the States where he completed a dual Masters of Science in Marketing and Management and also spent more than a year putting theory into practice at Enterprise Inc. Jeffrey enjoys good food and wine, loves travelling, working out at the gym, meeting people and enjoying the finer things in life.

Greta was born in Hong Kong and raised in Toronto, Canada. She studied for her honours degree in Food & Nutrition at the University of Western Ontario and after graduating, started work in the dynamic events industry, planning and organising weddings in Hong Kong. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and going to new restaurants, photography and learning about the amazing world of wine. When she’s not in the office, she can probably be found relaxing on the beach.

Chris is a self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie - when he’s not working as Quintessentially’s resident ticket and events specialist, he’s out bungee jumping, snowboarding and is also a keen football player. He grew up in Hong Kong and studied Public Relations at the University of Westminster in the UK before coming back to Asia to work in event management and sales. Chris then spent a year in Melbourne, Australia in corporate communications before joining the Quintessentially team.

Born in Singapore, Celestine moved to Hong Kong during her childhood years. Having travelled extensively across Asia and the Pacific she speaks English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese. She completed a Journalism and Mass Communication degree in Hong Kong after which her passion to travel led her to Australia where she completed a Master of Strategic Public Relations degree at the University of Sydney. Celestine has since returned to Hong Kong, having previously worked in UBS, and is now with Quintessentially with the firm belief that everyone should live to the fullest and get the most out of life.

Born in Hong Kong, after completing her studies in Taipei, Vanessa started her career in the Taiwanese tourism industry before moving back to her home city. In order to expand her knowledge and experience, she jumped at the opportunity to work and promote Greek wines in Malaysia. Upon returning to Hong Kong, she worked in a customer service role for a number of years, where she gained strong experience delivering bespoke solutions for her clients as well as a formidable knowledge of Hong Kong. She enjoys learning new languages, exploring different countries and shopping.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Michelle graduated with a Bachelors degree in Hotel and Tourism Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She started her career working in the concierge team at one of Hong Kong’s leading hotels and continued to grow in the hospitality sector, gaining strong experience in luxury industry and building solid local knowledge and contacts. At Quintessentially, she hopes to use her expertise and passion to fulfill requests and exceed expectations. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys travelling, shopping, reading and trying new restaurants.

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Indonesia, Wei Lan studied at University of Denver where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. After a stint of professional dog grooming in NYC and LA (she still has her Dog Grooming Certificate!), Wei Lan moved back to Hong Kong and joined Four Seasons Hong Kong working in the executive club, front desk and the banquet department. During her spare time she likes to take her dog out, play sports (badminton, basketball, tennis, hiking etc.), go out dancing and seek out new restaurants to try new food.  Wei Lan speaks English, Chinese and Indonesian. 

Janice was born and raised in Hong Kong throughout her early ages. After she spent 4 years of high school in Ohio, she decided to get away from the freezing weather and moved to California for college. She worked at the front desk of the Hilton Hotel while completing her Bachelor degree in Hospitality Management. Before joining the Q team, Janice was working at a wine company in a marketing position. Janice loves trying out new restaurants, meeting people, and going to the movies.

Korean-born wine aficionado, Marie Kim, studied Hotel Management in Sydney and subsequently worked at five-star hotels in Australia and Korea before being drawn to the wine business in Europe.  Marie is passionate about fine wine and with nearly a decade of experience in this niche field, she is now sharing her passion for wine – and life - with her loyal customers in and around Hong Kong.

Born to German-Filipino parents and raised in Hong Kong, Alexandra has been exposed to a multitude of cultures. Add to that a parent who works in the travel industry and who took her on her first international flight at 4 months, and you’ve got a girl fueled by adventure and world travel. Despite spending the majority of her life in Hong Kong, Alexandra has travelled to over 30 countries across five continents. Upon graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in PR and Business, Alexandra moved back to Hong Kong and joined Quintessentially Travel. While travel remains her number one passion, yoga comes as a close second, having recently qualified as a certified instructor.

Steph was born in Copenhagen and spent her teenage years in London, Atlanta and Hong Kong. Steph is very much a people person – she studied sociology at LSE and then spent a year working as an Assistant Manager at Abercrombie & Fitch in London where she gained experience in management, retail marketing and HR. She then came back to Asia to pursue her dream career in PR and make HK her home once again. Steph loves European and local cinema and visiting art galleries around the world.