Hi, my name is Emporia,

and I am a NYC/SE Asia-based Builder / Investor.

CURRENT VENTURES

Co-founder, CEO: EMPI DREAM, is a scientist-backed platform empowering users to explore dreams for mental wellness and growth.

Managing Director: Sense of Agency, a boutique marketing firm, we blend storytelling with data-driven insights to create lasting impact.

Investor: Hospitality and real estate projects.

PAST WORK

I worked at the intersection of luxury fashion, ad-tech, and real estate, collaborating on high-impact projects with brands like Vera Wang, NPR, SXSW, Red Bull, and Brown Harris Stevens.

I hold an M.S. in Information Management and Human-Computer Interaction, and a B.S. in Advertising with a focus on Management and Film Photography.

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY

I’m fascinated by the human psyche and the growth of self-awareness through intentional learning. My work blends technology, wellness, and culture, inspired by my lineage as the 77th-generation descendant of Mencius and my Malaysian-Chinese heritage.

“The man of perfect virtue, wishing to be established himself, seeks also to establish others; wishing to be enlarged himself, he seeks also to enlarge others.” - Mencius, 300 BCE

ADDITIONAL INVOLVEMENTS

I collaborate with Malaysian and Chinese organizations on cultural preservation initiatives, including the Islam-Confucianism Leadership Dialogue.

I serve on committees for the International Association for the Study of Dreams and an Extell building, mentor students through programs like NYC Department of Education’s SUMMA and Syracuse University, and contributed as an Associate Producer for soulhouse.

I’d love to work together.

Reach out below.

Press

EMPI DREAM Launches, Inviting Users to Explore Dreams Through New Course Series