DIARY: On the spot - Joey Li, director of marketing (Asia), The Coastal Group International
<p>Q: What's the best part of your job? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>A: It gives me the opportunity to meet a lot of different clients. I </p><p>manage marketing for the Hong Kong branch of The Coastal Group, and it's </p><p>a really challenging job for me: I love it and it expands my </p><p>horizons. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Q: And the worst? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>A: The worst thing is that I am working on New York time. I finish work </p><p>during normal office hours, but then I have to prepare meeting material </p><p>for around 11pm. Sometimes the meetings take two hours, stuck in front </p><p>of a computer with a video-conferencing system. It means I can't go out </p><p>to have a drink with friends on week days. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Q: Your all-time favourite film and why? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>A: Forrest Gump. I just love the way he lives his life, and the </p><p>simplicity. He doesn't care what happens in his life. He lives with </p><p>faith and hope, he moves on and on without a target and he enjoys </p><p>it. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Q: Favourite book or CD? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>A: My favourite CD is Laura Fygi's The Latin Touch. I love her voice so </p><p>much; it's full of emotion. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Q: Favourite restaurant and favourite dish there? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>A: I don't eat in a healthy way. I love spicy food: my favourite </p><p>restaurant is Cafe Siam in Soho - its red curry duck is delicious. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Q: Do you have a favourite gadget? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>A: I should say the Palm Pilot. It helps me to memorise so many </p><p>things. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Q: What are your hobbies? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>A: I like swimming and outdoor adventure activities. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Q: Where did you go on your last vacation? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>A: Hawaii. I had a great time there. I sky dived 10,000 feet from a </p><p>plane. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>