For nineteen years, I had the privilege of serving as "The Diamond Matchmaker" to Hong Kong's most accomplished individuals — a confidential advisor to CEOs, C-suite executives, professors, and industry leaders. That unique role gave me an intimate view of the multifaceted lives they lead, both in the public eye and behind closed doors. I watched a senior director nearly derail his IPO — not because of strategy, but because his wife discovered his office romance and he could no longer function. I saw HR leaders lose talented managers to burnout, while the real causes were far more complex: political rivalries, senior leaders keeping teams working endlessly because they themselves did not want to go home. In one case, a senior director was calling 6pm meetings and weekend travels simply because she herself had nowhere else to go. And I also witnessed a CEO repair trust with his board by first repairing trust at his dinner table. These are NOT "personal problems." They are business risks that no MBA teaches you to manage. That insight was the genesis of Affinity Forum (知行薈). We built a modern curriculum designed to complement professional skills with human skills — equipping leaders with Relationship Intelligence to thrive in every arena of life. Sustainable leadership requires more than analytical prowess; it demands mastery of the human and cultural dynamics that shape our world. My work today has expanded beyond matchmaking. I now dedicate myself to empowering leaders to cultivate the most important partnership of all: their relationship with life itself. It remains a privilege to walk this journey alongside my clients — alongside the work I continue as The Diamond Matchmaker.

Warmly,

Mei Ling

Founder & Managing Director,
Affinity Forum (知行薈)

Mei Ling Ng is an internationally recognized authority on Relationship Intelligence, human connectivity, and high-stakes social psychology. As the architect of Affinity Forum, she has spent decades advising C-suite executives, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and institutional leaders on navigating complex relational ecosystems and mitigating interpersonal corporate risk. Her pioneering methodologies bridge the gap between psychological mastery and corporate governance, transforming how elite networks build trust, execute cross-border collaboration, and manage institutional reputation. Academic Credentials

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Arts (MA) in English Literature
• Accredited Senior Corporate Trainer (Level 5), certified by the NPTCC, China.

Boardroom Authority & Media Footprint

• Bestselling Author: Published authority on human connectivity and interpersonal dynamics, including the Navigating Relationships series
• Award-Winning Columnist: Voted Top 10 Writer for the Hong Kong Economic Times for four consecutive years
• Global Media Commentator: Featured on TVB, Now TV, Hunan TV, RTL Germany, Paris Première, and Channel 4 UK as an expert voice on social psychology and human connection
• Executive Educator: Former Soft Skills Lecturer at VTC's PEAK College; veteran Corporate Trainer advising C-suite executives on relational risk mitigation for 6 years.

Institutional Leadership & Civic Engagement
Managing Director: Monsoon HK Ltd., Hong Kong Matchmakers, Affinity Forum, Meiling Circle
Charter President: Rotary Club of Homantin Hill
Former Committee: Member UNESCO HK
Former Education Director： American Women Association