On Empowering Femininity - Ideas To Wake Up To

Creativity and business rely on each other – and thrive together. Just as creatives must take on a business mindset to grow, entrepreneurs and the corporate world need creativity to shake things up to innovate.

At EAST, we work playfully and play productively. And we love getting new ideas started. In partnership with TheArtGorgeous, we're bringing together speakers from both sides of the creative-business intersection for a series of short, casual talks and informal networking sessions to connect and inspire each others' communities.

On Empowering Femininity

Both recently named in this year's Tatler GenT list of leaders of tomorrow, Claudia and Olivia are pioneering a new model of female entrepreneurship. From creative expression to challenging taboos, join us in connecting over the ideas and fresh thinking that these powerful women are bringing to the table.

About Speakers

Olivia Cotes-James, Founder of Luuna Naturals

An entrepreneur, founder and CEO, Olivia started LUÜNA Naturals – an award-winning line of toxin-free, eco-friendly feminine hygiene products – in 2019. Voted Young Business Leader of the Year by the Shanghai-based International Professional Women's Society, she's made it her mission to challenge taboos around period care and empower women in Asia with accessible natural menstrual products.

Claudia Chanhoi, Artist

Claudia, aka Instagram's @brainxeyes, is an artist and illustrator whose playful, irreverent illustrations have landed her solo exhibitions in Miami, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Beijing. Featured in numerous publications including Tatler, #legend and Time Out, her work normalises female sexuality and societal views of women’s bodies through lighthearted images with clean lines and candy colours.

About Us

EAST

From Hong Kong to Beijing to Miami, EAST are lifestyle hotels with an emphasis on working playfully and playing productively. Located in vibrant commercial neighbourhoods, EAST brings these cities' buzzing dynamism right to you.

The Art Gorgeous

TheArtGorgeous takes a fresh and entertaining perspective on the global art world, making it accessible, fun and inclusive for everyone. Its membership club encompasses an international community of more than 400 trailblazers, creatives and founders, with 12 city chapters around the world and more to come.