The Future of Work & Creativity with Monika Lionaite
We’re excited to welcome Monika Lionaite, innovator from Stockholm and Founder & CEO of Openhack 2020 Australia, to our Startup Grind Hong Kong Lunch Meetup.
In this interactive networking session, we’ll explore how emerging technologies, global transformation, and interdisciplinary creativity are reshaping the way we work, lead, and build the future. Expect a fresh, high-level conversation with insights valuable to founders, creatives, and leaders navigating change.
AN EXCLUSIVE STARTUP GRIND LUNCH @ TREEHOUSE
We are very happy to collaborate with TREEHOUSE for this event.
TREEHOUSE, renowned for its tasty vegan fast food, is dedicated to promoting eco-friendly practices and sustainability — delivering farm-to-fork meals made with the freshest ingredients.
📅 Date: Monday, December 1st
⌚Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Free (each participant pays directly for the food at TREEHOUSE)
💰 Minimum Spend: HKD 120 per person at the restaurant
🌐Venue: TREEHOUSE Shop 1, Ground Floor, H Code, 45 Pottinger St, Central, (Google map link)
Check out their delicious menu here: treehouse.eco/hcode
If you can’t make it to the event, you can still enjoy TREEHOUSE by ordering online: Order at TREEHOUSE Online
Join Us
This is your exclusive opportunity to meet Monika Lionaite and connect with like-minded innovators and creatives shaping the next wave of global innovation.
The event is free to attend, you pay for your own food at the restaurtant, and seats are limited to only 10 participants.
RSVP today! Tickets are limited
About Monika Lionaite
Monika Lionaite is a globally recognized innovation strategist, international speaker, mixed-media artist, and Rotarian member, shaping the future at the crossroads of technology, creativity, and leadership.
As the Founder and CEO of Openhack 2020 Australia, Monika leads global initiatives such as Hack4Future, ArtHacks, and AI Hacks — connecting diverse minds to solve real-world problems in risk management, climate resilience, mental health, and ethical AI.
Her work has informed policy recommendations for organizations including the UN, UNESCO, and governments worldwide.
She’s contributed to the AI Maturity Index developed by Harvard researchers, served as Stockholm Head of the Nordic-China Startup Forum, and co-launched She Loves Tech startup competitions across the Nordics, Baltics, and Australia — empowering women-led startups globally.
Monika is known by the artist nickname LionM Art, where she merges abstract expressionism, art therapy, and storytelling to bridge emotion and innovation, exhibiting works across Europe, the U.S., and Australia.
She has also served as a jury member and mentor for innovation programs hosted by Google, Global Peace Chain, PropTech Championships, and AI & Robotics Challenges.
Recently, she shared stages with thought leaders like Ken Honda (Happy Money) and Yoshua Bengio (Turing Award Winner & “Godfather of Deep Learning”) at World Summit AI 2025.
Monika currently serves as Executive Director and Secretary of the Rotary Club of Sundbyberg, one of Stockholm’s oldest clubs, and as Youth Chair of the Royalist Association in Sweden, supporting civic leadership and youth empowerment.
Agenda
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Speaker
Monika Lionaite - Openhack 2020 Australia (Founder & CEO)
Monika is the founder and CEO of Openhack 2020 Australia, behind global innovation initiatives like Hack4Future, ArtHacks, and AI Hacks. These projects bring together diverse minds to solve real-world problems, from risk management, climate and mental health to ethical AI, using emerging and widespread tech from AI to blockchain and beyond. Her work has served as foundational recommendations f…
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Margaret Leung, Co-Director
Margaret is a seasoned Business Consultant and Project/Event Manager who helps foreign companies, both large and small, develop new business and expand in Hong Kong and Greater China. She also has over 20 years of experience in curating and managing events such as seminars, exhibitions, and official-cum-business delegations across multiple industries. This involves working closely with government officials, C-level executives, and collaborating with project team members from different countries and cultures.
Since joining the Startup Grind team in October 2017, Margaret has been deeply inspired by the dynamic energy of the startup ecosystem. She is passionate about community building and fostering meaningful connections among entrepreneurs and professionals.
Amrit Sethi, Startup Grind Moderator
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I combine my teams expertise with a personal touch to ensure that your travel plans meet your needs and wishes while eliminating all the hassle.
Marin Magré, Ambassador
A Frenchman who grew up in Poland, studied in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and started a coffee business in Guatemala before deciding to go back to Hong Kong to be closer to the world of Tech and AI.
My strengths are my international and broad vision combined with a keen sense for operational detail, my fearless go-getter attitude and my attraction to building mutually beneficial relationships.
Excited to be part of the SG community to learn and grow alongside inspiring and innovating people seeking to make a positive impact!
Keith Engine, Mentor
Life is too short to... I love to explore new things - globetrotter, bookworm, and you can see me in most of the startup events in Hong Kong (and beyond) - hunt me! Besides Startup Grind, I was the organizer of Startup Weekend and AngelHack. Some topics can get my immediate attention: emerging technologies, youth entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, startup ecosystem in Asia Pacific. I'm approachable, so, feel free to drop me a message on LinkedIn!
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