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Inclusion Consultant that covers Asia

I'm Emery Fung

Keynote Speaker
Lived Experiences
Consultant
Facilitator
  • Founder of Awkward Conversations
  • A trans, neurodivergent, Chinese man based in Hong Kong
  • DEI work built from lived experience, not theory
  • Speaks, advises and builds community
  • All through a distinctly Asian lens
Emery Fung, smiling and leaning forward in a beige zip-neck jumper

Intersectional approach that kept DEI conversations alive.

NC Kwong
FedEx

My story

Emery as a toddler riding a colourful toy car

I left Hong Kong when I was nine and moved to Cornwall, England. As an ethnic minority in a small town, I never felt like I truly belonged: I had nowhere I could call home. That sense of disconnection shaped me, teaching me that identity and belonging are always nuanced, often awkward, and rarely simple.

Years later, a LinkedIn post about coming out as trans became the turning point of my career. What started as a personal story opened doors to conversations, invitations, and ultimately the founding of Awkward Conversations.

What I learned

Inclusion is awkward and full of nuance. We don’t always have the perfect answers, but choosing to be uncomfortable together is the start of genuine change. My work blends lived experience with strategy, humour and vulnerability, making complex inclusion work human and relatable.

Leadership & impact

Gay Games HK (2023)

Diversity & Inclusion Director and Football Lead: Asia’s first Gay Games: 5,600 visitors from 40+ nationalities, HKD 200M economic impact.

RESOLVE Fellowship (2026)

Mentored emerging leaders tackling issues from gender equity to migrant rights.

QSA (2024 & 2025)

Mentor supporting LGBTQ+ and ally communities.

HKFC Sub-Women Committee

Shaping inclusion and visibility in sport.
Two speakers seated on stage in front of a large Gay Games Hong Kong screen reading Games for all
Emery speaking to a small circle of attendees seated around a table at a group conversation event
Trusted by HSBC, ARUP, LVMH, Eaton, FedEx, MTR and PVH. Featured by TEDx, BBC, South China Morning Post and RTHK.

In their words

Fresh, engaging take on non-binary topics.

Ryan Mellor
HSBC

“Genuine dialogue across neurodiversity and LGBT+.”

Patrick Barneoud
Société Générale

“Unique and tailored DEI perspective in China.”

Sana Chaudhry
FCDO

“All pieces of the DEI puzzle in one place.”

Alan Tse
Eaton
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