Change needs to happen in a multitude of ways, and Emily Lam-Ho’s (Asia’s Most Influential 2023, 2021) approach recognises this. Empact28, founded in 2018, is an investment platform that provides support to female-led businesses, most of which are engaged in initiatives with a focus on sustainability. Furthermore, Lam-Ho co-founded EcoDrive in 2018 along with 10 other partners, all of whom are women, and 8Shades in 2021; the former aims to fight plastic pollution in Hong Kong, while the latter is a passion project that aims to help consumers make sustainable choices.
Among the most visible businesses that Empact28 has invested in is Yellow Leaf Hammocks, which has closed a deal on the television series Shark Tank in November 2023. Yellow Leaf works with women who come from disadvantaged communities in Thailand, offering fair wages and training to weave quality hammocks from…
