Shakira Monique

Shakira Monique is a Dutch-German entrepreneur, innovator, and Founder and CEO of TechPup and Visual Earth Limited, a Hong Kong-based technology company developing AI-powered solutions to advance animal health, wellness, and longevity. With an international background spanning Europe, Asia, and the United States, Shakira brings together experience in business development, marketing, design, and emerging technologies. She studied Global Communications and Business at The Hague University of Applied Sciences and California State University, and pursued Environmental Science studies at Dong Hwa University in Taiwan. Her professional experience includes luxury brand marketing and public relations at Bulgari, business development in the technology sector, and academic research at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Fashion and Textiles. These experiences inform her multidisciplinary approach to entrepreneurship, combining creative thinking with commercial strategy and technolog