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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This hilarious costume won Halloween.
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No one batted an eye when White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki quietly dropped out of President Joe Biden's European tour, but eyebrows are being raised now.
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What happens when the head of the Roman Catholic Church meets the Catholic leader of the free world? Here's a look inside Pope Francis' meeting with Joe Biden.
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If Andrew Cuomo thought his resignation would be enough to silence skeptics and accusers, he was wrong and is now under investigation for a sexual misdemeanor.
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People are not holding back in their disapproval.
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There was a time in the Washington, D.C. world where the names Lindsey Graham and John McCain went hand in hand.
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Florida Federal Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. has cleared the way for Donald Trump's suit to be transferred to California at Twitter's request.
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Princess Mako is finally married.
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If you've been ignoring your dry to-do list, there's a new idea currently circulating through TikTok that could help you be more motivated to get it done.
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Months after rioters broke into and overran the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, details surrounding the insurrection have started to emerge.
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Like most goods whose raw materials are traded globally, Hermès revealed that pandemic-related lockdowns meant that its factories ended up making fewer Birkins.
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Biden's aides recently revealed to Politico that the president has been known to turn the air blue from time to time.
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Donald Trump may have had big dreams for his Truth Social site, but this is how online jokesters derailed the launch of Donald Trump's new social media site.
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Donald Trump, in a newly released statement, claimed that, "The insurrection took place on November 3, Election Day. January 6 was the Protest!"
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It's been six months since Prince Philip's death, and his passing has fans worried about Queen Elizabeth. Here's what we know about The Queen's hospital stay.
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Donald Trump is building a social media network and calling it "Truth Social," and whose sole aim is to go head-to-head against both Facebook and Twitter.
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People are taking issue with something Meghan said in her plea.
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The Trump Organization is facing a tax-related criminal investigation involving the Trump National Golf Club Westchester.
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Liz Cheney, a member of the January 6 committee, shared her thoughts on Donald Trump and Steve Bannon's role during the fateful day.
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In the email, AOC admitted to feeling burnout, but not because she's been burning the candle at both ends.
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More details have emerged involving emails between Bill Gates and a female employee, and which caught the eye of Microsoft's senior executives back in 2008.