2017.01.15 04:41
Congratulations to Michelle Bang of BYT, Hong Kong's finalist for #ChivasVenture!
Leveraging off of the success of Redress, BYT helps combat textile waste in the fashion industry by upcycling surplus designer fabric into sophisticated designer-quality apparel for women at an affordable price point.
BYT will now represent Hong Kong at the Chivas Venture Finals in LA and have a chance at US$1 million in funding and support.
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2017.01.15 04:45
2017.01.15 10:18
Congratulations! Dr. Bang,
I join you and your family in celebrating your daughter's success.
2017.01.15 18:31
First of all, thank you, sunbaenimdeul, Dr. Hwang & Dr. Lee.
Frankly speaking, I was surprised to see my daughter, Michelle
on our site as much as I was surprised to hear from her by phone
on the day when she was chosen to represent Hong Kong for
the global contest in LA by The Chivas Regal Venture.
She married and mother of two, Elliot, 9 years old and Amber, 5.
She is a HBS(Harvard Business School) graduate and her husband
has been working for Morgan Stanley/ HK specializing in M&A.
Even though she's married, she keeps her last name as Bang.
I don't know why because I didn't ask her.
So many stories I can tell you about our life together
and why I call her as my Clone, but one story, if I recall,
I clearly remember the day when she won second place
when she was 6 years old at piano contest among young
kids at the Brooklyn Museum near the Brooklyn Botanical
Garden where I met Hwang sunbaenim.
She played Debussy's "Clair de Lune".
I bought her Steinway baby grand piano
for her memory in the future.
It was 35 years ago.
Her Russian piano teacher saw her talent in music and recommended
to go to music school, but as you see, she's living in the different world.
Thank you again, Dr. Hwang & Dr. Lee sunbaenim.
I would like to share the great news from Bang family(방준재*70).
Dr.Bang's daughter,Michelle Bang won prestigous Chivas Regal Venture
contest and she will represent Hong Kong for final in LA.
Here is a little note from Dr.Bang.
and
Since I am not quite familiar with this contest,
I am bringing here part of news regarding this contest.
Congratulation to Michelle and good luck at the final
in LA. KJ
"Michelle, my daughter in Hong Kong,
won Chivas Regal Venture Contest
and will represent Hong Kong in Global
Contest in LA sometime in the future.
She makes me realize we're living in Global era.
She is now CEO, RedressAsia/HK,
and mother of two.
I am very proud of her and I wish she
wins in the global contest. Can you give her big
applause for her achievement with me? JJ"
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