Celebrating Our Trailblazing Winners Who Are Redefining Industries

After an electrifying Final Pitching Day on June 19, we're thrilled to announce the visionary founders taking home AWE Hong Kong's top honors. These women aren't just building businesses—they're solving real problems with heart, innovation, and unstoppable Hong Kong hustle.

🏆 Winner: Yulia of Blooms Forever

"Who here wishes flowers lasted longer?"

With this simple question, Yulia captivated our judges by reimagining Hong Kong's floral industry. Her preserved flower creations—lasting months without water—are transforming weddings, gifts, and interior design.

✅ Brilliant sustainability solution for flower-loving urbanites

✅ Proven demand with 150+ custom arrangements created

✅ Fresh take on an overlooked market

"At Blooms Forever, we believe flowers shouldn't be fleeting—they can be lasting, meaningful, and kind to our planet."

🥈 **1st Runner-Up: Vinita of SoleFit Care

"Feet carry us through life—it's time we start taking better care of them."

Vinita's personal story of her mother's preventable foot tragedy had judges reaching for tissues—then their phones to download her revolutionary 3D foot-scanning app.

💡 Cutting-edge home scanning + 3D printed insoles

👵 Critical solution for Hong Kong's aging population

❤️‍🔥 Passionate mission to prevent foot health neglect

🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Winki of Embrace SENciety

"Let's turn school bell anxiety into hope for SEN families."

This former kindergarten teacher is empowering low-income mothers of special needs children through therapeutic picture books and mindfulness yoga training.

👩‍👧 Dual impact: supports both SEN kids AND creates jobs for their moms

📚 Innovative blend of storytelling + yoga + community building

🌱 Sustainable social enterprise model

Why These Winners Matter

From sustainable floristry to preventative healthcare and inclusive education, our 2025 cohort proves women founders are solving Hong Kong's most pressing challenges—with both business savvy and deep compassion.

To our incredible winners: Keep blooming, healing, and uplifting. Hong Kong needs your vision.

To our supporters: Stay tuned for how you can connect with these game-changers!

Relive the magic: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KbKaPbqE3V56Td439

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