Our Team

Vivien Webb

“I feel immensely privileged to be in a position where I can support to give the migrant mothers and children we serve at PathFinders a better life, since they have enabled me to have a great one.”

Vivien is a Senior Advisor for the Asia Pacific Region at STS Capital Partners. Prior to joining STS Capital Partners, Vivien experienced a 35-year career in private wealth management in Asia, working across several top institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, and Chase Manhattan Bank. Vivien holds an MBA from Cass Business School, City, University of London and a BSc (Hons) degree from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. Vivien has been the Board Chair of PathFinders since 2017. Vivien is also enthusiastic in music; and advises another NGO called “More Than Musical”, whose aim is to make opera more accessible to Hong Kong’s communities.

Beth Wright

“There are many Hong Kong residents who can live privileged lives and can both work and have a family thanks to the incredible support of the migrant domestic workers who leave their families and country to come work in Hong Kong. I wanted to recognise that and contribute back in whatever capacity I could.”

Beth is a director and senior legal counsel at Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. She has held various senior legal roles in Investment Banking and Private Banking in both Hong Kong and London. Beth was the co-chair of Women in Finance, Asia for 10 years and is one of the founders and directors of a local NGO called “Suits for Success”. She is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales.

David Spencer

“I made my career in Asia, and, because of that, I believe it is mission-critical to actively support and enable those children most vulnerable and disadvantaged in the communities that have enabled me to thrive and live out my dreams and passions.”

David is a Senior Advisor at STS Capital Partners and an experienced business leader and Board Director with almost 30 years living and working across Asia. David has been active with the Auction Napa Valley, Mother’s Choice, and Room To Read charities. His work on the Pathfinders BOD provides an opportunity to focus on issues regarding children, healthcare, education, human rights, and community – topics that pull his heartstrings and harness his experience, beliefs, skills, and relationships. David is proficient in English, Japanese, Indonesian, and he speaks a bit of Thai.

Keith Pogson

“PathFinders helps to take some people who are often really down on their luck and in a difficult situation and try to make a real change, not only to the mothers but also the future path for their children. It is an impressive NGO that makes a real difference and speaks from the heart to make that difference. I heard that voice from the heart and wanted to help amplify that message.”

Keith is a Senior Partner at Ernst & Young Asia-Pacific Financial Services. He advises clients on regulation, strategy, and the capital markets, as well as being the EY Global Assurance Leader for Banking & Capital Markets.He is the Chairman of the Listing Committee of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, a Past President of the HKICPA, and a former member of Standing Committee on Company Law Reform of the HKSARG. Keith is an active advocate for gender equality. A frequent speaker on gender diversity and related topics, Keith was recognized as the Champion for the Advancement of Women in the 2012 Hong Kong Women of Influence Awards. He was a founding member of the 30 Percent Club in Hong Kong. He received a BSc in Management Sciences from the University of Warwick.  

Meena Datwani

“I truly believe that every child is a gift to humanity and should be given a fair chance in life. I am so thrilled to be part of PathFinders effort to help the most vulnerable children and their migrant mothers who have sacrificed so much for me and others in Hong Kong to gain access to essential services and preserve their human dignity.”

Meena is the Senior Advisor for APAC Regulatory Affairs with Ernst and Young. Prior to that she spent over 35 years in public service including as Executive Director for Enforcement and AML Supervision in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. In the aftermath of the financial crisis she set up the HKMA’s Banking Conduct Department and introduced a raft of regulations to help financial consumers, investors and depositors. She also served as the CEO of the Deposit Protection Board and was the founding Director of the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre. Meena is a qualified lawyer and worked in the Department of Justice specialising in judicial reviews before joining HKMA ‘s Legal Office in 1995. She is a member of the Estate Agent Authority. For nearly 30 years she has been serving as the Secretary General of the Baha’i community of Hong Kong and offers regular children, adult and junior youth courses to build capacity of the participants to render service to their local communities throughout Hong Kong.

Dr. George Lam

George is the Chair of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) and the ESBN Task Force on Sustainable and Inclusive Finance.  He has held a number of senior positions in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region and is the immediate past Chairman of Cyberport, Hong Kong’s digital technology flagship and global innovation hub.  A former member of the Hong Kong Bar, George is a Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong.

Virginia Devereux Wong

“I’m passionate about giving back to the MDW community in appreciation to all the brave and dedicated women workers. Many have committed in lifelong services to Hong Kong families, enabling countless women to have the flexibility and freedom to pursue their career aspirations. These are enormous sacrifices for which we, working women, are enormously grateful. If Pathfinders can provide care and comfort for MDW women and their born or unborn child during times of crisis, as well as guidance for crisis prevention, it is worthy of our support!”

Virginia has a long history of supporting Women in Finance and corporate Diversity & Inclusion. Over her 30 year career in the Asia fund management industry, she has worked with HSBC Private Banking, Standard Life Investments and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Virginia has a strong track record of business success and a renowned reputation in establishing new businesses, with a key emphasis on building  collaborative team cultures, focused on integrity and determination to succeed.

Catherine Gurtin

Catherine joined PathFinders as CEO in February 2019, following 7 years with Save the Children, where she worked as a consultant Project Manager for Save the Children International’s Asia Regional Office, and most recently as COO for Save the Children Hong Kong.

Prior to joining the NGO sector, Catherine worked for over a decade in communications and public affairs, latterly as an Associate Director in the International Public Affairs team at Pfizer.

Catherine earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Surrey, England. She has lived in Asia for over 10 years and has a 7 year old son and 6 year old daughter.

Carmen Lam

A licensed master social worker (LMSW) in the United States and registered social worker (RSW) in Canada and Hong Kong, Carmen started off her career as a Case Manager at a foster care agency and psychiatric rehabilitation center in U.S. To boarder her horizon, she returned to Hong Kong and served in the non-profit sector for more than a decade in helping thousands of ethnic minorities, migrant workers, refugees, asylum seekers and individuals with mental disabilities, etc.  Carmen obtained her Masters in Social Work at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and BA in Social Work at Salisbury University, Maryland, USA. Prior to joining PathFinders in 2013, Carmen worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to manage the entire welfare program for hundreds of refugee families as a Social Counselor.  She held the position of Service Development Officer under the Head of Social Services Division, Caritas Hong Kong with over 2,000 staff.  She had managed hundreds of asylum-seeking cases and a shelter for minors at the International Social Service Hong Kong (ISS). She was nominated for the Immigrant Advisory Council Member at Langley Local Immigration Partnership, Canada in 2021. Carmen has extensive field experience and knowledge of the social welfare system in the United States, Canada, and Hong Kong.

Harriet Beavis

Harriet joined PathFinders in 2017 and is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO. She oversees fundraising and donor management, with key responsibilities including fundraising strategy and day-to-day operations, income management and cashflow projections, business development and donor relationship management, and fundraising event management. She oversees fundraising and donor management, with key responsibilities including fundraising strategy and day-to-day operations, income management and cashflow projections, business development and donor relationship management, and fundraising event management.

Angie Chandran

Angie joined PathFinders in 2019 to kickstart the employers’ engagement initiative. Angie has spearheaded a number of new initiatives in her career; including a child advocacy service for children involved in the child protection system, as well as a family programme centre for families of the incarcerated. Ever passionate about enhancing the lives of individuals and communities – particularly the disenfranchised – Angie has worked in different roles and functions in diverse settings; from social service, community development to international development. Her vast experience also spanned from non-government to public sectors in different parts of the world. Angie brings her positive spirit, resourcefulness and creativity into every aspect of her life – be it professionally or personally. A true global citizen, Angie calls a few places home. Hong Kong is where she and her family now resides.

Kristina Zebua

Kristina rejoined PathFinders in 2019, as one of our team leaders in the Community Engagement and she was also our senior case manager back in 2012 who drove the outreach and home country programmes. She believes in building the “Community of Change and Culture of Hope ” and sees PathFinders and her current role shared that belief.  Possess more than 15 years of frontline experiences with migrant workers in Hong Kong, Kristina has been developing her career focusing on migration, social and psychosocial services for migrant domestic workers (MDWs) throughout her professional roles such as in-charge of Christian Action and Mission 21 Switzerland’s joint project, providing shelters and pyschosocial supports to vulnerable MDWs,  as well as one of the trainers in Enrich and CARITAS Asian Migrant Workers Social Service Project among many others.  She graduated from STFT Jakarta Indonesia with final thesis focused on the stories of marginalities and spirituality of resistance. She was a member of students executive board and professor’s asisstant during her university years. She then worked in the Research, Development and Community Service Unit and was the residence master in her alma mater prior to starting her professional and life’s journey in Hong Kong.