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Communities. Conversations. Consultancy.

Talking about diversity and inclusion doesn’t have to be perfect — it just has to be real. We make that easier, through resources, conversations and consultancy that get results.

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Empathy is the heart of inclusion

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Three ways we work

Communities. Conversations. Consultancy.

Communities

Making Inclusion Accessible

Explore our Directory and Resources — 8 Voices, from caregiving and mental health to migration, culture and relationships.

Conversations

Making Inclusion Human

Hear it from Emery — through podcasts, talks, panels, keynotes and Beyond Binary formats.

Consultancy

Making Inclusion Practical

Workshops. Policies. Strategy. Meeting you where you are, all tailored to your teams and your needs.

The Inclusion Resource Hub

1 platform · 3 languages · 8 Voices

Most inclusion resources weren’t built with Asia in mind. We built this one to fix that — a living library shaped by local community partners, in English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

Each Voice is curated by a partner who gets the context. New stories, toolkits and guides added regularly.

The 8 Voices explained

Each Voice is curated by a Founding Voice — a Hong Kong community organisation with lived experience in that topic. They contribute real stories, practical guides and toolkits, updated through the year. This isn’t content written about communities — it’s written by them.

Caregiving & Community

Support structures, chosen family, and the invisible labour of care across Asian households.

Curated by Caregiver’s Allies

Wellbeing, resilience and mental health — told plainly, without stigma.

Curated by Kelly

Disability, access needs and building things that include people from the start.

Curated by CareER

ADHD, autism and different minds — workplaces that work for every kind of brain.

Curated by Talos Foundation

Culture, race and ethnicity beyond the majority default.

Curated by Diversity Hub

Domestic workers, expats, returnees — belonging across borders and status.

Curated by Centre for Refugees

Trans, non-binary and gender-diverse lived experience, on its own terms.

Curated by Quarks

Intimacy and the many forms of love, and the conversations we avoid.

Curated by Foxworth Institute

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Conversations

From stories to practice

85+ talks across Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Shenzhen and the UK. Keynotes, panels and Beyond Binary formats that turn awkward conversations into powerful connections.

Consultancy

No one-size-fits-all

Strategy, localized training and honest advice for value-driven organisations. Trusted by HSBC, ARUP, LVMH and Eaton — human enough that people feel seen.

What clients say

Emery’s ‘I’m just like you’ message opened doors for 15+ DEI events across APAC.

Amy Mason · PVH

Tailor-made training aligned 200+ staff with our mission, embedding inclusion into hospitality.

Harvey Thompson · Managing Director, Eaton Workshop

Your presence at Pink Friday helped our workforce understand non-binary topics in an engaging, personal way. The energy and collaborative spirit were invaluable.

Ryan Mellor · HSBC

Emery’s intersectional approach kept our DEI conversation alive and evolving. Smooth, flexible, and even drew in global colleagues at 2am — a testament to the impact.

NC Kwong · FedEx

Trusted by teams at

EY
HSBC
Morgan Stanley
Freshfields
MTR
Arup
Amgen
Our founder

About Emery

Emery Fung is the founder of Awkward Conversations — a Hong Kong-based DEI consultancy built from lived experience as a trans, neurodivergent, Chinese man. He speaks, advises and builds community, all through a distinctly Asian lens.

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