41. Go clubbing

Private clubs are as old as Hong Kong itself and there’s a membership to suit most persuasions, from horses and yachts to the foreign press. Carlyle & Co is set to join this gilded group later in 2021 but the city’s newest go-to is determined to mix things up from its towering home on the Kowloon waterfront. “We’re looking forward to stepping away from how things have been done before,” says Sonia Cheng, founder of Carlyle & Co and ceo of Rosewood Hotel Group. Although distinct from the upscale hotel brand, both businesses share an address. Mem…