About the Event
Divorce can be an emotional journey – and it is also a financial one. Many women are never taught how it can impact their finances at every stage of a relationship.
During this Lunch & Learn session, we will explore the financial considerations surrounding divorce – from proactive planning within a relationship, to key considerations before separation, what happens financially during legal proceeding and the longer-term financial implications post-divorce.
Angela Watkins, psychologist and founder of RED DOOR Counselling in Hong Kong, will share practical insights from her extensive experience supporting individuals and families through divorce. Drawing on her research into the impact of divorce in Hong Kong and her work with co-parents, Angela will provide a compassionate and pragmatic lens on navigating this challenging life transition.
Whether you are happily partnered, navigating change, supporting a loved one, or simply want to be financially informed, this session offers practical financial knowledge that every woman should have.
Topics this discussion will cover:
How getting financially sorted out early in a relationship can smoothen a relationship and a divorce.
Financial considerations before deciding to get divorced.
What happens financially while you are getting divorced.
What happens afterwards and the residual financial issues that may arise post-divorce.
How does being a parent affect the financial issues throughout the process.
Your Speakers
Angela A. Watkins
Psychologist, Counsellor, Parental Coordinator, Founder of RED DOOR Counselling
Angela is an award-winning therapist and the lead psychologist and counsellor working out of RED DOOR Counselling in Hong Kong, which she founded in 2016. In 2017, she launched Iron Fairies, an English-language therapeutic support group for women going through divorce.
Angela’s current clinical work focuses on adults facing anxiety (including OCD), surviving divorce, overcoming depression, managing conflict, building resilience and self-esteem, recovery from abuse, addiction recovery, neuro-divergence, identity, relationships and taking charge of career change.
Angela works with families and couples to help them be better partners and become better parents. Angela has conducted proprietary research on the impact of divorce in Hong Kong. The later research was used to shape our platform for collaborative co-parenting – helping couples who have divorced decide how to make childcare decisions together.
Angela holds a Master of Arts in Education (Child Psychology) from the University of Auckland and a Master of Counselling from Monash University. Angela has lectured in abnormal and developmental psychology in universities in Hong Kong and New Zealand.
Your Moderator
Ling Suter
GJWHF$ Regulatory Co-Chair
Ling is a financial services professional with extensive experience in compliance, regulatory governance, wealth management, and investment banking across Asia Pacific and global markets.
Ling was recently selected as a “Woman to Watch” by The Women’s Foundation and the 30% Club Hong Kong Chapter – an initiative aimed at increasing female representation on boards across Hong Kong. She is also a former mentor on The Women’s Foundation Mentoring Programme.
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