Our Team

Our team is passionate about techstyle (technology x lifestyle) and agrifood tech innovations that steer towards a sustainable future. Through investment, incubation, interactive spaces (co-working, events, lab and impact retail) and ecosystem development, we accelerate positive change in consumer industries for environmental and social impact.

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Group Managing Director – Nan Fung Development Ltd.
Founder – The Mills

<p>Vanessa is the Group Managing Director of Nan Fung Development Ltd., managing the Group’s global real estate development portfolio.</p><p>She is also the Founder of The Mills – a revitalization project of transforming the Nan Fung Textile Mills into a global innovation techstyle destination comprising of art, start-up incubator and experiential retail. She currently spearheads the Group’s SEWIT framework, which stands for social cohesion, environmental sustainability, wellness, innovation and technology. Along with her experience in working for AECOM as a Landscape Designer and a part-time lecturer at University of Hong Kong on City Branding, she hopes to inspire the younger generation and unlock Hong Kong’s leadership potential beyond the status quo.</p><p>She is a convener of NarrativeHK, an initiative promoting positive attitude among her generation in envisioning the future of HK. She is the co-owner of HK’s first CrossFit gym Asphodel Fitness and Performance.</p><p>Vanessa obtained her Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at City University of Hong Kong, Master in Landscape Architecture at Harvard University and Bachelors in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.</p>

Executive Director of Hong Kong Property Division – Nan Fung Development Ltd.
Director – The Mills

<p>Billy Hui is the Director of The Mills and oversees the strategic priorities of its three pillars including The Mills Fabrica. He also holds multiple key positions in Nan Fung Group as Executive Director of Hong Kong Property Division, Director of the Group CEO’s Office, and Executive Assistant to the Group Managing Director, focusing on managing the Group’s real estate businesses and financial investments across the globe with key markets in Hong Kong, China, UK and US. He also leads the Group’s ESG and impact strategies with particular focus on community building and innovation acceleration. Prior to joining the Group in 2013, he worked in Morgan Stanley and focused on managing divisional and cross-border operational issues.</p><p>With extensive experience in core industries and markets as well as major expertise in organizational, operational and people management, Billy leads Fabrica’s holistic development across key verticals to achieve its vision of accelerating innovations for sustainability.</p>

General Manager and Head of Asia, The Mills Fabrica

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW171707478 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171707478 BCX0">Amy Tsang manages The Mills Fabrica’s UK & Europe business and operations, supporting innovators across the textiles/apparel and agrifood tech industries, and building impactful partnerships while growing their community of brands, corporates, VCs, academic </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171707478 BCX0">institutions</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171707478 BCX0"> and NGOs. Amy also oversees the company’s coworking space in London and </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW171707478 BCX0">curates</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171707478 BCX0"> flagship industry events gathering key ecosystem players and shining the spotlight on startups’ ground-breaking innovations. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW171707478 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span class="TextRun SCXW164137448 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW164137448 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="outlook-search-highlight" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ef2713a1-8f05-486f-a28d-1344a1c93ce1|8","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"outlook-search-highlight",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"outlook-search-highlight",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Amy</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW164137448 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="apple-converted-space" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ef2713a1-8f05-486f-a28d-1344a1c93ce1|7","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"apple-converted-space",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"apple-converted-space",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW164137448 BCX0">started out as one of the key members in the Hong Kong founding team in 2017.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW164137448 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW164137448 BCX0"> Since 2019, she helped expand the business to the UK by setting up the operations, growing the team and network to drive innovations and support the industry in Europe.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW164137448 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span class="TextRun SCXW82520424 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW82520424 BCX0">Before The Mills Fabrica, Amy worked for Europe’s largest technology accelerator, Level39, and multinational technology company, IBM, gaining experience in operations, project management and finance within the technology industry.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW82520424 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>

Jacob Kronenberg

Marketing and Communications

<p>Karis serves as the Marketing and Communications Manager at The Mills Fabrica in Hong Kong. In this role, she spearheads the establishment and implementation of regional and global marketing strategies spanning various aspects of the business, from Fabrica X to co-working spaces, events, and impact initiatives. Her expertise lies in content marketing, digital marketing, and marketing communications.</p><p>Karis has refined her skills through previous roles in an international schools group and co-working spaces. Demonstrating a consistent ability to drive results and foster collaborative relationships, she excels in crafting compelling narratives and executing engaging campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.</p><p>With a passion for innovation and sustainability, Karis's professional achievements align harmoniously with her personal values. She actively participates in local non-profit organisations that advocate for fashion swaps, second-hand goods, and environmentally conscious living practices. Karis obtained a bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Media & Cultural Studies from the University of Hong Kong.</p>

Spaces, Operation and Administration

Fabrica X (Hong Kong)

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Verena Kan joined The Mills Fabrica to overlook Fabrica X, a go-to Impact Retail store that places education, experiential and sustainable retail as its core pillars – with the ambition of becoming an avenue to educate, inspire and motivate the public to live more </span><span data-contrast="auto">sustainably</span> <span data-contrast="auto">in Hong Kong. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":320,"335559745":0,"335559746":0}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">Verena curates to showcase innovative brands within techstyle and agrifood industry such that Fabrica X becomes one’s first step towards a lifelong journey of change. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":320,"335559745":0,"335559746":0}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">Prior to joining The Mills Fabrica, Verena worked in the textiles industry </span><span data-contrast="auto">specializing</span><span data-contrast="auto"> in</span><span data-contrast="auto"> knitted textiles to develop more sustainable alternatives. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Design from Central Saint Martins, University of Arts London and a Master of Social Sciences in Corporate Environmental Governance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":320,"335559745":0,"335559746":0}"> </span></p>

Fabrica X (Hong Kong)

Gabriele Verikaite

Shannon O’Hara

Jennifer Parratt Lewis

Operations and Events (London)

Caitlin O’Sullivan

Viktoria Espelund

Fabrica X (London)

<p>Poppy Lam is a member of the Fabrica X team, supporting the programming and curation of the innovation gallery’s biannual campaigns. She collaborates closely with groundbreaking techstyle and agrifood innovations showcased in the six-month exhibitions, providing strategic business development support. Through hosting private innovation tours for leading industry stakeholders, Poppy fosters awareness, engagement, and meaningful connections to accelerate the adoption and integration of cutting-edge solutions.</p><p>Before joining The Mills Fabrica, Poppy gained diverse experience across the arts, interior design, and events sectors, where she led the execution of dynamic programs and marketing initiatives.</p><p>Originally from Canada, Poppy relocated to London in 2021 to pursue a Master’s in Fashion Design at the London College of Fashion, specialising in sustainability and innovation for fashion SMEs. Her studies further fueled her passion for driving transformative innovation in the fashion and technology sectors.</p>

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