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Hailed as “a force of nature”, “Asia’s Anna Wintour”, "critical arts entrepreneur" and “Top100 Women of the Future”, Dr Loretta Chen is an award-winning creative director, bestselling author and a respected professor.

She was the People’s Choice as Nominated Member of Parliament and was International Consultant to the investment arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan.  Loretta is also an adjunct professor in leadership, brand marketing and performance studies at University of Hawaii, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Stanford and Carnegie Mellon. Currently, she is CEO and Co-Founder of Smobler Studios, a leading metaverse architect backed by The Sandbox, Brinc and Animoca.

She also sits on the Interpol Metaverse Expert committee. 
Loretta’s personal tagline is People, Purpose, Possibilities and is committed to accelerating the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers.

She is based in Hawaii and is a rescue mom to eighteen fur babies.

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Secret to Happiness Why Can't We All Get Along The Art of Creative Conflict The Power of Failure From Broadway to Boardroom Design Thinking The Power of Perspective Towards a Metaverse for Good Custom programs available

• Interpol Metaverse Expert Panelist and Key Exco Member, 2023 •. Top 100 Women of the Future, 2022 •. Patsy T Mink Leadership Alliance Recipient, YMCA Honolulu | 2020 • Outstanding Lecturer Award, University of Hawaii | 2020 • Advanced Mediation, Mediation Center of the Pacific | Feb 2020 • Certification in Brand and Product Strategy, Section 4 | 2020 • Outstanding Lecturer Award Nomination, University of Hawaii | 2018, 2019 • Master of Ceremony of the Biennial World Cities Summit | 2014, 2016, 2018 • Nominated for YWCA Leader Luncheon Award, Honolulu | 2017 • Nominated for PBN Women who Mean Business Awards | 2017 • Nominated for University of Hawaii, Board of Regents | 2017 • Certificate in Lean Six Sigma White Belt | Nov 2017
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