MEDIA COVERAGE
MOST CORORATE PSYCHIC - TIME Magazine, Hong Kong - 1997
1997 – (Hong Kong) - Kathy was written about in “TIME” Magazine and described as Hong Kong’s “Most Corporate Psychic” in the Special Handover Issue of 1997. “97 Reasons to Love Hong Kong”
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AN INSIGHTFUL ENCOUNTER - Boutique International Magazine, Hong Kong - April 1998
April 1998 – (Hong Kong) - Kathy was featured in “Boutique International” Magazine in a 2 page spread in the April 1998 issue. “An Insightful Encounter”
Horse of Energy - Talkies Magazine, Hong Kong - March 2002
".....When Kathryn Ma was five years old, some friends of her parents came to dinner in Melbourne where the family then lived. “I remember I said something to this lady about her husband. I don’t come from a gypsy family, so I don’t where it comes from but I can see visions – clips, snapshots of people’s lives . . . And this lady looked as if I’d slapped her in the face, she started shaking me and crying, ‘Who told you that?’ And I remember understanding then that I shouldn’t repeat these thoughts out loud.”
Ma, talking over a latte in the Mandarin Oriental’s Clipper Lounge, laughs (something she does with great frequency) and adds, “I guess I learnt there are some things you don’t say.” About herself, however, she’s wonderfully frank – you feel there’s not much she wouldn’t reveal if she set her mind to it. “Why spin webs? There’s no point,” she says, when congratulated on this refreshing openness. She’s warm, feisty, funny and it’s no wonder that one of her two name cards bears the title: House of Energy. She could, you feel, give both China, Light & Power and Hongkong Electric a wattage run for their money.
The list of accomplishments on that energetic name card is considerable. She’s a psychic reader, a reiki master ..............
............ and then took off for America. The San Francisco expo – “Wall-to-wall weirdos, healers and psychics for seven days, I was like a kid in a candy store” – opened her eyes to the possibilities of that strange, disconcerting gift she had known she had possessed since she was a child. When she came back, in 1995, she started to do readings full time. “I’d decided it’s either now or never. I’d give myself two years and then do something more normal.” Do people think it’s abnormal? Ma nods. “It’s very hard to jump from the socially-accepted norm – you do get ostracised by people.” What did her parents say? “Oh, they’re great, very supportive.”
She has just had what is traditionally her busiest time on the calendar – the months which coincide with Western and Chinese New Year. (And, right on cue, a woman based in the US rings on Ma’s mobile to arrange a reading – she can do them over the telephone.) Ma is a horse and believes that the Year of the Horse will be much better than the Year of the Snake which has just slithered off, barely lamented, into the undergrowth. “It should be a much more positive year, plenty of growth and lots of action.”
Is she optimistic by nature? “Yes, but I’m a realist. I would say I’m a mediocre businesswoman from the point of view of book-keeping or financial planning – but concepts, getting things to happen, forging ahead, that I’m good at.........."
Public Awareness, Media Coverage & Contribution
December 1996 – (Hong Kong) – first public article written about Kathy & her psychic abilities in Hong Kong’s “HK Magazine”.
January 1997 – (Taiwan) - Kathy was featured in “Accent” Magazine published by the American Club there. “Facing up to your Future”
January 1997 – (Taiwan) - While in Taiwan, she also appeared in a Taiwanese newspaper reporting on her doing psychic readings.
August 1997, and in January and July of 1998 – (Hong Kong) - Kathy appeared on Cable TV’s “Women’s Channel” as a feature guest and did psychic readings live on TV.
May 1997 – (Hong Kong) – Kathy was featured in HK’s “EVE” Magazine in a 4 page spread. “Your future with Tarot”
1997 – (Hong Kong) - Kathy was written about in “TIME” Magazine and described as Hong Kong’s “Most Corporate Psychic” in the Special Handover Issue of 1997. “97 Reasons to Love Hong Kong”
1997 thru 1999 – (Hong Kong) – Kathy appeared regularly live on Hong Kong’s Cable TV doing live on the spot readings for call in television audiences. She appeared on a range of programs such as “Strange & Mysterious Things”.
1998 thru 2000 - (Hong Kong) - Kathy appeared weekly on “RTHK 3 Radio” where she did live readings on the radio.
15th January, 1998 – (Hong Kong) - The “Sing Tao Daily” Newspaper dedicated a whole page to a feature article on Kathy.
10th February, 1998 – (Hong Kong) Kathy appeared on HK’s “TVB” television station program “Money Magazine” talk about her abilities & to “look into” some of the money markets of HK.
13th February, 1998 – (Hong Kong) - The “South China Morning Post” Newspaper in HK also wrote an article about Kathy on “It’s a man’s world for psychic reader Kathryn”
April 1998 – (Hong Kong) - Kathy was featured in “Boutique International” Magazine in a 2 page spread in the April 1998 issue. “An Insightful Encounter”
February 1999 – (Hong Kong) – “Hong Kong Tatler” Magazine featured a 4 page spread on Kathy’s annual Chinese Horoscopes predictions for all 12 signs. “Year of the Rabbit 1999”
18th February, 1999 – (Hong Kong) - The “Sing Tao Daily” Newspaper featured Kathy in ¾ page spread with regards to her talents, office, her knowledge of the psychic realm & crystals.
8th September, 1999 – (Hong Kong) - The “Sun” Newspaper wrote about Kathy & some of her predictions.
15th October, 1999 - (Hong Kong) - The “Apple Daily” Newspaper featured Kathy & her abilities, her office & crystal shop (The House of Energy) and her association with Feng Shui Master Luk.
February 2000 – (Hong Kong) – “Hong Kong Tatler” Magazine featured a 4 page spread on Kathy’s annual Chinese Horoscopes predictions for all 12 signs. “Dragon’s Lair”
February 2000 – (Hong Kong) – “EVE” Magazine featured a 4 page spread on Kathy’s annual Chinese Horoscopes predictions for all 12 signs. “Year of the Dragon”
17th February, 2000 – (Hong Kong) – “NEXT” Magazine featured Kathy in a 3 page spread on her abilities, her crystal shop (The House of Energy) and her partnership with Feng Shui Master Luk.
3rd April, 2000 – (Hong Kong) – “Sing Tao Daily” Newspaper featured an article when Kathy joined forces with some local HK industry experts & celebrities in all things spooky & mysterious to promote iChannel.
www.ichannel.com.hk and www.i02.ichannel.com.hk
1st July, 2000 – (Hong Kong) – “Sudden Weekly” Magazine featured Kathy in a 2 page spread.10th August, 2000 – (Hong Kong) – “NEXT” Magazine featured Kathy in a 2 page spread on her abilities, her crystal shop (The House of Energy) and crystals.
26th December, 2000 – (Hong Kong) – “Hong Kong iMail” Newspaper interviewed Kathy about spirituality. “I’ve got an angel in my corner, really”
January 2001 – (Hong Kong) – “Hong Kong Tatler” Magazine featured a 6 page spread on Kathy’s annual Chinese Horoscopes predictions for all 12 signs. “Serpent Time”
January 2001 – (Hong Kong) – “EVE” Magazine featured a 5 page spread on Kathy’s annual Chinese Horoscopes predictions for all 12 signs for the Year of the Snake 2001. “Great Shakes for Snakes”
6th January, 2001 – (Hong Kong) – The “Oriental Daily News” Newspaper wrote an article with Kathy’s predictions for Hong Kong & some specific local personalities in HK.
18th January, 2001 – (Hong Kong) - The “Sing Tao Daily” Newspaper featured Kathy in ¾ page spread with abilities & her predictions for Hong Kong & some specific local personalities in HK.
3rd September, 2001 – (Hong Kong) – The “Sing Pao” Newspaper featured a page article on the “Metro Radio” Show Live Event - where Kathy did live readings on air for many of Hong Kong’s famous movie stars & singers that turned out for this special Event.
3rd September, 2001 – (Hong Kong) – The “Oriental daily News” Newspaper featured a ¾ page spread on the “Metro Radio” Show Live Event - where Kathy did live readings on air for many of Hong Kong’s famous movie stars & singers that turned out for this special Event.
3rd September, 2001 – (Hong Kong) – The “Apple Daily” Newspaper featured a page spread on the “Metro Radio” Show Live Event - where Kathy did live readings on air for many of Hong Kong’s famous movie stars & singers that turned out for this special Event.
October thru December 2001 – (Hong Kong) – “East Week” Magazine featured Kathy’s weekly Chinese horoscopes predictions.
15th October, 2001 – (Hong Kong) – “Weekend Weekly” Magazine featured a 2 page spread on Kathy & her abilities.
February / March 2002 – (Hong Kong) – “Talkies” Magazine featured a 3 page article on Kathy – her abilities & achievements. “Energy Reading: Kathryn Ma”
28th August, 2002 – (Hong Kong) – “East Week” Magazine featured a 2 page spread article on Kathy – her abilities & achievements.
OTHER MEDIA
Driven – Written by Maggi Summerhill
https://maggisummerhill.wordpress.com/
Posted: June 26, 2012 in Extra ordinary people, family life, Life change, Overcoming adversity, True life heroes, Uncategorized
I first met Kathy thirteen years ago in a pub in Brighton UK. She had come over for a few weeks doing a tour visiting friends. We instantly got on and spent a few days together, shopping, laughing and generally having a lovely time. Little did I know that back in Hong Kong my new friend was a celebrity and a regular guest on local radio shows.
We have stayed in contact despite the physical distance and over the years I have learnt that behind that laid back happy-go-lucky demeanour lies a person who is incredibly driven and determined. ‘Hong Kong teaches you not to be lazy and try your best at all times.’ She says and adds : ‘As a woman you have to be even better.’
'Kathy makes friends wherever she goes, despite this she is surprised when I asked her to be interviewed for my blog: ‘But why? I’m not very interesting.’ She says’.
Kathy is unusual; she is a Chinese Australian living and working in Hong Kong. She is psychic and a serial entrepreneur and yet she is one of these people who lives her life without a plan, accepting whatever challenges it hands her with gusto and flair.
You may think knowing what the future holds solves a lot of problems, like making the right choices and getting involved with the right people – foresight must be better than hindsight. But she insists that’s not how it works: ‘Psychics are unable to make predictions for their own futures.’ She says and explains: ‘Emotions get in the way, we make mistakes like anyone else.’
In fact it took Kathy a while to realize she could read the future. Not from a psychic background, while growing up she tried to reason she was a good guesser and her anticipations were logical rather than psychic. But after meeting a psychic in her early twenties she gradually realized she had an ability. Despite this she was still at loss to fit it into her life and it was only years later, attending a World Health Expo in San Francisco and meeting working psychics she realized she had to trust her ability and decided to embrace her gift fully. Kathy admits:’ it was a now or never moment.’
Kathy being Kathy not only set about giving personal readings, but quickly got involved with the business community as well, giving readings and strategic advice. ‘I wouldn’t give financial advice. I would convey the intentions of the participants of a meeting and the tone of the meeting itself which obviously went a long way to help good decisions being made.’ She says.
Attending other people’s meeting and reading other people’s lives was not enough for Kathy in the long run. She set up a Mind, Body and Spirit shop (The House of Energy), followed a few years later by a dating online website (DateAsia) and a paid Privilege lifestyle card purveyor in Hong Kong (VivAsia). At this point, much to her amazement she was hailed as one of the major trend setters in HK. ‘I’m not like that!’ She protests: ‘Things capture my interest and inspire me. Then of course comes the challenge to see if I can do it.’ She laughs.
Viewing her success and popularity I have to ask: ‘Why Hong Kong? Why not the world?’
Kathy doesn’t even pause to think: ”In Hong Kong you’ve got total efficiency – it’s amazing what you can get done in a day.’ She explains: ‘ Australia is too laid back and I did have offices in China, but it drove me crazy – it drove everyone crazy. Initiative and responsibility was basically alien to them.’
Like Kathy, Hong Kong is full of contrast; densely populated it still has the feel of a village. Its inhabitant driven and demanding yet they are exceptionally friendly, helpful and creative.
Like in most of Asia the extended family in HK is very strong and despite living accommodations in general being very small by western standards it wouldn’t be unusual for a married couple to have one or two grandparents living with them and looking after the children. However there is an emotional and financial need to work.
Kathy driven as she is values her family more than her personal ambitions. You see while HK teaches you not to be lazy and try your best at all times – family always come first.
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MOMENT OF TRUTH
EDWARD IWATA, OF THE EXAMINER STAFF
Published 4:00 am, Sunday, June 30, 1996
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/MOMENT-OF-TRUTH-3137203.php
"Life seems normal for the 6 million people of Hong Kong.
During a recent humid week, business people poured from soaring office towers, ignoring beggars at their feet. Barges and ferries chugged across the narrow harbor. Stocks on the Hang Seng Index veered from bearish to bullish to bearish again. Magician David Copperfield dazzled crowds at the Hong Kong Coliseum. And psychic Kathryn Ma charged $100 an hour to read her clients' futures.
But not even soothsayers know the fate of Hong Kong. Will Communist rule lead to a new Chinese empire, a golden age of business and culture - or a nightmarish landscape of corruption, bloodshed and soldiers in the street?"
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