Mid-autumn 2024

Linkedin Post

When I’m deeply immersed in a corporate transaction, my days are consumed by deadlines, leaving little time for anything else. I gauge the passage of time by the events that unfold: the Olympics came and went, followed by the Hungry Ghost Festival in mid-August (7th lunar month), and now we’re celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival (8th lunar month).

I’m taking this chance to reconnect with those I haven’t been in touch with for a while. Wishing all who celebrate a very Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

This post first posted on LinkedIn on Mid-Autumn 2024.

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