Community Business announces LGBT+ Inclusion Awards finalists

Non-profit organisation Community Business has announced the finalists of Hong Kong’s 2021 LGBT+ Inclusion Awards. 

These awards recognise the exceptional dedication and accomplishments towards LGBT+ equality and inclusion in Hong Kong. To ensure the health and safety of its community and team, Community Business decided to run the 2021 Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Awards and Gala event virtually again this year. The event is scheduled to take place on 21st May 2021. 

2021 FINALISTS

This year’s Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Awards features finalists across five categories.

LGBT+ Ally Award (sponsored by Goldman Sachs)

This year’s award recognises a non-LGBT+ individual who has demonstrated personal passion and commitment to promoting LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace and beyond in Hong Kong. Finalists include:

• Eleanor Coleman, The Financial Empowerment Group 
• Sören Seitz, Manulife

LGBT+ Community Impact Award

This award recognises a community-based LGBT+ initiative that has had a significant positive impact in promoting LGBT+ inclusion in Hong Kong. Finalists include:     

• Equal Love Hong Kong , Hong Kong Marriage Equality
• LGBT+ Media Guide, Midnight Blue
• QSA x FinS Mentorship Program, Queer Straight Alliance

LGBT+ Executive Sponsor Award (sponsored by Morgan Stanley)

This award recognises a senior executive sponsor based in Hong Kong who has spoken up and used their influence to promote LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Finalists include:  

• Damien Green, Manulife
• Robert Head, Thomson Reuters
• Roger Steel, Willis Towers Watson

LGBT+ Inclusion Champion Award (sponsored by Thomson Reuters)

This award recognises an LGBT+ employee based in Hong Kong who has taken proactive and effective steps to promote an LGBT+ inclusive culture in the workplace and beyond in Hong Kong.  Finalists include:

• Alice Ho,  Association of World Citizens Hong Kong China  
• Jasmine Eve Titmuss, Credit Suisse
• Mike Kung, Goldman Sachs
• Ted Huang, Moody’s

LGBT+ Network Award (sponsored by JP Morgan)

This award recognises an employee network that has played a proactive role in promoting LGBT+ inclusion and demonstrating strong engagement with, and commitment to, local Hong Kong LGBT+ employees.  The finalists for this award include:

• PrideConnect, Equinix
• Asia Pride and Allies, Morgan Stanley
• Nomura LGBT+ Network AEJ, Nomura
• Pride at Work, Thomson Reuters

More about the finalists can be found here.

Click here to see last year’s winners.