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read . Because of my education , I was able to get a role here at HSBC . Fastforward three years and my daughter has just graduated with a double major with distinction in STEM . Because of this , combined with a deep understanding of what education can bring , I set up the # Infusion100 movement four years ago . With colleagues from HSBC , we have built seven schools : five in Africa ; one in Haiti after the earthquake there ; and one in Nicaragua . These schools have educated over 1,000 students so far , and continue to do so .
We encourage them to learn and then make a choice for how they want to live . Education gives choice ; education gives freedom .
With Infusion100 , I want to show women around the world that there is no glass ceiling . That we can punch through it and that anything is possible , no matter your past or who or what you are .
Q . WHAT ' S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU ’ VE EVER RECEIVED ?
» I had a manager in Hong Kong who told me that it is the ‘ think outside of the box ’ ideas that make the difference . At Google , they have the 10 % principle : carve out 10 % of your work week to try and innovate , to do something new that is not part of your day ' s work . Google Maps came from this 10 %, so its impact can be wide ranging .
Q . NAME ONE PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY YOU COULDN ’ T LIVE WITHOUT AND TELL US WHY ( EXCLUDING YOUR MOBILE PHONE )
» I am a sports fanatic ; I go boxing every day after work . Every year , we walk over 100km for charity so I can ’ t live without my Garmin . I wake up and check it , and I go to sleep checking it . It basically shows me everything , including calories burnt , steps , stairs , heart rate ( so I know when I am getting too stressed ), and sleep – and no , I don ’ t sleep enough .