FA NNY T S AI

TAIWAN

Fanny Tsai is the Sheryl Sandberg of Taiwan—a tech genius who, like her Californian counterpart, wants women to have it all. A working mother with two businesses and a glossy social life, Fanny is someone who is used to getting what she wants. She channels her creativity into her social media company and jewellery brand Weng Collection while being one of the best-dressed women in Taiwan. “It’s all about the glasses, earrings and scarves,” she says. “I always have a scarf in my bag. They’re like a security blanket and if I need to change outfits, it’s very useful. Then I’ve got the sunglasses to cover my face if I’m tired, and I think the earrings remind me I’m in fashion. Wearing earrings always makes me feel like I’m dressed up and ready to go.” Don’t make the mistake of thinking Fanny’s red-hot CV is anywhere near complete, though. Next up she is planning to pass the bar and become a qualified lawyer while giving her jewellery brand a global footprint. “I would say my biggest achievement is getting my jewellery patent into 31 countries. But we’re still a very young company and there’s a lot we can achieve. I’m very goal-oriented, but we are always ahead of the plan. I’m proud of that.”