Hope Ngo
School
Ateneo De Manila University, The University Of Hong Kong
Expertise
White Alba Truffles, U.S. Food Trends And Economics, Asian Culinary History
- Hope has written and edited two cookbooks published by a Hong Kong-based regional gourmet chain.
- She was part of the launch team for different TV brands, and for several regional primetime television news shows.
- Hope assisted in the organization of its first-ever Charity White Truffle Auction, which raised tens of thousands of Euros for a Hong Kong-based children's charity.
Experience
Hope was a news segment and show producer for NBC Asia, CNN, and Bloomberg TV; she also spent some years as a contributor for BBC features with a focus on the environment. Whenever she needed to recover from news burnout, Hope was lucky enough to find work in the food and beverage space, first as a food editor, and then in the marketing communications department of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong where she spent most of her time in the hotel's kitchen picking up tips and tricks from the hotel's executive and pastry chefs. The highlight of her hotel PR career involved assisting in the organization of its first-ever Charity White Truffle Auction, which raised tens of thousands of Euros for a local children's charity.
Education
Hope has a degree in interdisciplinary studies from the Ateneo de Manila University, where she studied under Filipino culinary giant Doreen Fernandez who was one of her writing professors. She also has a Master of Sociology (with Distinction) from The University of Hong Kong, with a focus on Media, Culture, and Creative Cities.
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Stories By Hope Ngo
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Donald Trump's many lawsuits have caused controversy. with the RNC helping to pay his legal bills one of the biggest.
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Two months after Donald Trump left the White House, The Washington Post tallied up the number of lawsuits he was expected to face.
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What might have surprised political watchers was how easily a majority GOP fell into lock step with the impeached former president.
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The U.S. District Court of Appeals ruled that Donald Trump could not could not keep logs or records hidden from the January 6 commission.
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There might have been many world leaders who weren't too keen on former President Donald Trump, but Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to have his back.
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Dr. Jill Biden isn't exactly a newbie when it comes to life as a political spouse, but she got real when revealing the challenges of being the first lady.
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Donald Trump believes he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize as much as he does an Emmy. Will he ever get his beloved Emmy and the Nobel Peace Prize?
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For months, there have been rumbles of a shake-up in Vice President Kamala Harris' staff, rumors which were quashed her chief spokesperson Symone Sanders.
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Donald Trump is standing his ground against tech companies.
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It might be difficult for most of us to imagine being able spend an hour with Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, but thanks to Apple, we don't have to.
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Just days after he was suspended "indefinitely," CNN says Chris Cuomo is gone too.
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Politicians on opposite sides of the aisle take verbal shots at each other constantly. Lindsey Graham's recent jab at Joe Biden caught some Twitter responses.
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The recently discovered Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus raised caution flags around the world, especially travelers, both international and domestic.
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We know First Lady Dr. Jill Biden spent a considerable amount of time thinking about how she wanted to White House to look this Christmas.
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Those who know Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell best say he has two goals: to make the Republican Party a success and to stay in power.
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Whether Twitter's former CEO Jack Dorsey's resignation was a surprise depended on who you asked.
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With Thanksgiving behind us, Hanukkah this week, and Christmas in sight, medical experts are more emphatic than ever about the need for COVID booster shots.
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The Omicron variant presents the COVID-19 coronavirus' latest attempt to defy medical science's efforts to get it under control.
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What would Stephen Sondheim's net worth have been at the end of a long and fulfilling career?
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President Joe Biden's colonoscopy results are in.
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Here's what Melania Trump has been up to since leaving the White House.
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Chuck Schumer's father, Abe, has died at the age of 98.
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Vice President Kamala Harris bought a set of pricey cookware in Paris, and not everyone is pleased.
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Once again, Ted Cruz's words have caused controversy.
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A few weeks back, Ted Cruz put the crosshairs on Big Bird's back when the "Sesame Street" resident came out in support of the COVID vaccination on Twitter.
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The post office could be especially busy this year..
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While many books have been written about the Donald Trump presidency, no book deals were announced with the former president after he left office.