Mourad Mazouz is the French-Algerian founder of sketch, Momo, 404, and other restaurants across the globe. Mourad Mazouz is also the brains behind Mo Diner, Restaurant 404 and Restaurant Derriere. Mourad is a talented and well- respected restaurateur who has shared his advice in ‘The Momo Cookbook: A Gastronomic Journey Through North Africa’.
Élise Gonnet-Pon serves as the Managing Director France – Europe of L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, bringing with her over two decades of experience from Van Cleef & Arpels, where she spearheaded the development of high-jewelry collections before transitioning into the realm of education.
Suhair Khan is a creative leader and entrepreneur with a background in culture and technology. Khan’s belief in the positive impact of the intersection between technology and culture drives her mission to expand the idea of technology and AI as a hopeful force in the world.
Maggi Hambling is a contemporary British painter and sculptor, whose work work has been the subject of many solo museum exhibitions since 1980, including two solo exhibitions at The National Gallery, London in 1981 and 2014 along with solo exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery in 1983 and 2009.
Louisa Buck is a British art critic and art journalist who has made significant contributions as an author and co-author of books focusing on the intricate workings of the contemporary art market.
Judith Benhamou is a French journalist, an independent curator and the author of a number of books. She encounters artists and curators and writes about exhibitions and the value of art around the world. Her approach to the subject of art is direct and uncensored, with passion and curiosity. For many years she has also been a columnist for the French economic newspaper Les Echos.
Maaike Doyer is the founder of Epic Engels, the largest female-only angel investor network in the Asia Pacific region. Rejecting traditional feminist labels, she views women as change-makers rather than victims in need of special treatment. With a rich multicultural background and experiences spanning the US, Singapore and the Netherlands, Maaike is dedicated to using her expertise to make change across the globe.
Olukemi Lijadu was born in Nigeria and educated in both the UK and US. Olukemi Lijadu, also known as “Kem Kem,” is a is a multi-disciplinary artist, DJ and philosopher.
Originally from Pakistan, Zahra Khan was just a young girl when she started baking. Finding refuge in creativity, she pushed back against the pressures and expectations within her culture to follow a traditional career, and opened Feya Café
In this episode Pearl Lam (林明珠) and Zahra Khan chat about the challenges of becoming a successful entrepreneurial chef in a male dominated industry and why Zahra is determined to empower young women and reduce gender disparity.
Zahra Khan followed her own path and combined her love of baking and art to open one of London’s most Instagram-able’ eateries, ‘Feya Café.
