Oh hi there,
I'm Mahée
I'm passionate about human beings and helping people grow. My empathic nature is the reason why I strongly believe in impact projects and businesses.
I am currently leading an ethical employment agency in Asia focusing on migrant workers and promoting fair working conditions.
I've been based in Hong Kong since 2018.
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I am currently the CEO of HelperChoice.
HelperChoice is the first ethical platform connecting employers and domestic workers directly with no intermediary, eradicating the culture of placement fees and ensuring safe and ethical working conditions for domestic workers. Our website is available in Hong Kong, Singapore and the Middle-East.
In Hong Kong, HelperChoice is a licensed employment agency by the Labour Department and is accredited by POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment Administration).
Throughout the years, we have facilitated thousands of hires, eliminating intermediaries and illegal placement fees. The platform also collaborated with the International Labour Organisation, the International Organisation for Migrations and local NGOs.
About my work
By the International Labour Organisation and Rights Exposure.
The Hiring Challenge by the International Labour Organisation
The Hiring Challenge is an immersive web experience that casts the user in the role of a soon-to-be parent trying to hire a migrant domestic worker in Hong Kong using an employment agency.
Their task? To navigate a series of real-life choices in order to find an agency that provides a professional service, whilst at the same time not exploiting the worker they eventually hire.
The employment agency sector in Hong Kong has historically been plagued by unscrupulous and illegal practices, drawing both local and international criticism.
The website is part of the wider work done by the International Labour Organization aimed at raising awareness amongst employers of the exploitation of Migrant Domestic Workers in Hong Kong and providing them with tips on how they can contribute towards positive change.
Collaboration with the UN
Studies and publications
Achievements
Winner - DBS Bank Social Enterprise Grant Programme
Forbes 30 under 30 list - in the category Social Impact in Asia
Certifications & Education
University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education
International Labour Migration: Economics, Politics and Ethics
Volunteering
Board Member - La French Tech Hong Kong & Shenzhen
Achievements
and certifications
Studies and articles
2022
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong domestic helpers under financial stress in pandemic, and are not getting enough sleep
2021
The Standard HK
South China Morning Post
The Standard HK
Marketing Interactive
DBS Foundation helps HK social enterprises expand business and contribute to society
HK Business Times
2020
Bloomberg Markets & Finance
How is the Pandemic Affecting Filipino Domestic Helpers in H.K.?
ABS-CBN News - Philippines
Demonstrations, COVID-19 pandemic chipping away at HK domestic worker population
ABS-CBN News - Philippines
Apple Daily
RFI - Radio France Internationale - China
ABS-CBN News - Philippines
Foreign Domestic Workers in HK Won't Relocate Despite COVID-19 Outbreak
2019
ABS-CBN News - Philippines
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Has the Highest Life Expectancy in the World – What Is the Secret Behind It?
ABS-CBN News - Philippines
Filipino Domestic Workers in Hong Kong Unshaken by Protests: Poll
Topicks - Hong Kong