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Talking about diversity and inclusion doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be real.
Three ways we work
We make that easier, through resources, conversations and consultancy that get results.
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Making Inclusion Accessible in 2 Ways
Explore our Directory and Resources: 8 Voices, from caregiving and mental health to migration, culture and relationships.
Making Inclusion Human
Hear it from Emery, through podcasts, talks, panels, keynotes and Beyond Binary formats.
Making Inclusion Practical
Workshops. Policies. Strategy. Meeting you where you are, all tailored to your teams and your needs.
1 platform · 3 languages · 8 Voices
Most inclusion resources weren’t built with Asia in mind. We built this one to fix that, a living library shaped by local community partners, in English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Each Voice is curated by a partner who gets the context. New stories, toolkits and guides added regularly.
Each Voice is curated by a Founding Voice, a Hong Kong community organisation with lived experience in that topic. They contribute real stories, practical guides and toolkits, updated through the year. This isn’t content written about communities: it’s written by them.
Caregiving & Community
Support structures, chosen family, and the invisible labour of care across Asian households.
Curated by Caregiver’s Allies Limited
Mental Health
Wellbeing, resilience and mental health, told plainly, without stigma.
Curated by KELY Support Group
Accessibility & Design
Disability, access needs and building things that include people from the start.
Curated by CareER
Neurodiversity
ADHD, autism and different minds, workplaces that work for every kind of brain.
Curated by Talos Foundation Limited
Culture & Ethnicity
Culture, race and ethnicity beyond the majority default.
Curated by Diversity Hub by Christian Action
Migration
Domestic workers, expats, returnees, belonging across borders and status.
Curated by Christian Action Centre for Refugees (CFR)
Gender Identity & Expression
Trans, non-binary and gender-diverse lived experience, on its own terms.
Love and Relationships
Intimacy and the many forms of love, and the conversations we avoid.
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From stories to practice
85+ talks across Hong Kong, Singapore, Greater China and the UK. Keynotes, panels and Beyond Binary formats that turn awkward conversations into powerful connections.
No one-size-fits-all
Strategy, localized training and honest advice for value-driven organisations. Trusted by HSBC, ARUP, LVMH and Eaton, human enough that people feel seen.
What clients say
Emery’s ‘I’m just like you’ message opened doors for 15+ DEI events across APAC.
Amy Mason · PVH
Tailor-made training aligned 200+ staff with our mission, embedding inclusion into hospitality.
Harvey Thompson · Managing Director, Eaton Workshop
Your presence at Pink Friday helped our workforce understand non-binary topics in an engaging, personal way. The energy and collaborative spirit were invaluable.
Ryan Mellor · HSBC
Emery’s intersectional approach kept our DEI conversation alive and evolving. Smooth, flexible, and even drew in global colleagues at 2am, a testament to the impact.
NC Kwong · FedEx
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About Emery
Emery Fung is the founder of Awkward Conversations, a Hong Kong-based DEI consultancy built from lived experience as a trans, neurodivergent, Chinese man. He speaks, advises and builds community, all through a distinctly Asian lens.
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