How I saw the light and got my company into community service
Running a business should be about more than just making money, says CEO Derek Wu, who found that staff thrive when volunteering
Myth busted: reading in dim light will not damage your eyes, health experts have confirmed. What it will do is cause temporary eye strain, and make you more easily tired.
Lighting is a pivotal part of our lives, relating to health, productivity, safety and the environment. Yet, shockingly, some in Hong Kong don’t have access to proper lighting.
“You can really see it in subdivided homes, which is a serious problem in Hong Kong,” says Derek Wu Chi-chung, 37, CEO of local lighting solutions company Future Lighting.
His company has been training tertiary students on different kinds of lighting-related knowledge, such as energy efficiency and lighting concepts.
“For example, where should you put the lamp for a left- or right-handed kid while they do homework?”