Celebrity：Hong Kong start-up elite

[2019.11.06] 發表

【明報專訊】◆Reeve

Reeve Kwan is a co-founder of GOGOVAN. He studied economics at the University of California, Los Angeles in the USA. He co-founded the company in 2013 with his friends. Their company developed the first mobile application in Asia to match users with van or truck drivers. It also engages in voluntary work. Soon after the incredible success of the application, in 2016, Reeve was listed as one of the "30 Under 30 Asia" celebrities in Forbes. The list included 30 young, promising leaders, founders and entrepreneurs in Asia, who made a great impact and brought innovations to the world. "Think out of the box", he said.

◆Steven

Steven Lam, another co-founder of GOGOVAN. He said that the essence of the success of the company was the integration of different cultures. "In mainland China, we greet people before we make deals. In South Korea, we must be aware of the social status of the dealers. In Taiwan, we care more about the daily conversations with the dealers. Do not be a stickler for the rules".

■English highway﹕be aware of

know that something exists and pay special attention to that issue

e.g. We should be aware of the problem of climate change.

■Gear up

According to the passage, answer the following questions.

(1) Reeve is the sole founder of GOGOVAN. ( True / False )

(2) Steven said that the essence of the success of the company was the integration of different cultures. ( True / False )

(Answers on next text)

■Glossary

co-founder (n) 共同創辦人

economics (n) 經濟學

incredible (adj) 難以置信的