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A high-rise office tower in Hong Kong’s bustling shopping district of Causeway Bay is an unlikely spot for planting aubergines and taros, but every quarter or so, 110 lucky people get to set foot on 8,000 square feet of soil located on the 38th floor of the 40-storey skyscraper to grow and harvest their own crops.
Awarded the P1 million cash prize was Pearl de Guzman, 25, founder of Staffz. De Guzman said that Staffz is a go-to outsourcing company when it comes to freelance service portals also dedicated to helping the underprivileged. By equipping them with the necessary skill sets, the firm hopes to give them a platform to pursue a freelancing career and rise above their economic situations. Staffz edged out three other companies for the top prize in a final pitch to an international panel of judges. “Project Go” is a brand new business reality show where aspiring entrepreneurs will get the cha...