Salut ! From Hong Kong to Paris !

From These Baguettes (Chopsticks in Hong Kong) to Those Baguettes (symbol of French culture):

I’m delighted to introduce myself as a French Art de Vivre enthusiast turned independent practice, based in Paris.

I live here with my French husband in a residential area offering a balance of greenery, calm, and proximity to the city’s cultural and gastronomic heart, along the historic axis of the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées. Formerly part of the Château de Neuilly grounds, the area carries a discreet connection to Windsor in the UK, subtly echoing my Hong Kong, ex-colonial background.

This unique setting has become the ideal backdrop for my new chapter: QueenEco Paris—an independent practice evolving from an early exploration of French art de vivre into a more defined focus on Wine Projects, Slow Terroirs, and Inside Art de Vivre.

My approach is shaped by both lived experience and formal training in France, driven by a sustained curiosity and passion for wine, gastronomy, and cultural heritage. Well after my first ten years of work in Hong Kong, following graduation in New York City, I made a gradual shift to pursue these interests professionally.

Passion First, then Qualifications (Just in case you're curious!)

Wine
- Art de Vivre – Wine Program, Institut Paul Bocuse, 2017 (led by 2 MOF Sommeliers)
- WSET Level 3 Wine and Spirit Certification, 2012
- Wine Initiation Program (equivalent to WSET II), Le Cordon Bleu Paris, 2008
French Gastronomy
- Advanced Diploma in Hautes Études du Goût (HEG) by Le Cordon Bleu Paris and Diplôme Universitaire du Goût, de la Gastronomie et des Arts de la Table (DUGGAT), Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 2017
- Thesis: Farm to Table: A Passing Fad or a Lasting Movement?
French Antique Art Market
- Consultant Spécialiste du Marché de l’Art, Drouot Formation, Paris, 2022

Completed 100% in French as the only international student, Drouot is the world’s largest public auction center, established in 1852. A 10-month, full-time diploma program, endorsed by industry professionals.

To the art of living well, with intention and attention!

My Unusual Journey

Salut ! From Hong Kong to Paris !

From These Baguettes (Chopsticks in Hong Kong) to Those Baguettes (symbol of French culture):

Passion First, then Qualifications (Just in case you're curious!)

Wine

Art de Vivre – Wine Program, Institut Paul Bocuse, 2017 (led by 2 MOF Sommeliers)

WSET Level 3 Wine and Spirit Certification, 2012

Wine Initiation Program (equivalent to WSET II), Le Cordon Bleu Paris, 2008

French Gastronomy

Advanced Diploma in Hautes Études du Goût (HEG) by Le Cordon Bleu Paris and Diplôme Universitaire du Goût, de la Gastronomie et des Arts de la Table (DUGGAT), Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 2017

Thesis: Farm to Table: A Passing Fad or a Lasting Movement?

French Antique Art Market

Consultant Spécialiste du Marché de l’Art, Drouot Formation, Paris, 2022

Completed 100% in French as the only international student, Drouot is the world’s largest public auction center, established in 1852. A 10-month, full-time diploma program, endorsed by industry professionals.​​

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​To the art of living well, with intention and attention!

Completed 100% in French as the only international student, Drouot is the world’s largest public auction center, established in 1852. A 10-month, full-time diploma program, endorsed by industry professionals.

To the art of living well, with intention and attention!