Taking a big step in the tourism industry

Hong Kong

SHE had a well-paying job in a bank and was pursuing a PhD in information systems at Nanyang Business School.

But Ski Yeo chose to leave behind that financial and career stability in 2009 and move to Hong Kong, a city that had captured her imagination.

"I visited Hong Kong as a tourist and fell in love with the city's invigorating energy," Ms Yeo told The Business Times.

"There's a constant buzz in the city where people walk fast, talk fast and eat really fast. I'm also inspired by the fighting spirit that Hong Kong people exude . . . Local people fr…