LISA TSE
Lisa Tse is a creative businesswoman, designer, brand consultant and photographer, founding a range of business ventures including brand agency Lisa Tse Ltd, concept art studio Opus Artz, and The Sorority– a pioneering private members society of influential women ranging from business leaders to royalty. Lisa is also a Curator of 209 Women, an all-female photographic takeover of Parliament and a Producer for the Power of Women television series.
Known for her signature style, creative flair and technical expertise, Lisa specialises in luxury brand development and communication, equipped with a multi-disciplinary talent that works with companies in a creative and commercial capacity to develop outstanding brands.
A Devonian born and bred, Lisa came to London to pursue a Masters in Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins. Echoing the meaning behind her Chinese name “To Sustain Excellence”, Lisa realised her dream of establishing her eponymous creative agency in 2005 after graduating with a string of design awards. Lisa Tse Ltd was born.
"Lisa is an inspiration to not only work with but to be around."
ALISON WHEATLEY, Area Director of Marketing Dorchester Collection
"LISA is totally smart and extremely generous in spirit. She never misses a chance to benefit whoever works with her."
HRH SHEIKA INTISARS AL SABAH
"Lisa has an outstanding creative talent, impressive vision and an effortless ability to work with others"
Sonja Vodusek, Managing Director The Peninsula London
Photography
Lisa is an accomplished professional photographer with a reportage focus on capturing candid moments with sensitivity and emotion.
As a creative photographer Lisa’s work has been published in Tatler, Condé Nast Traveller, Evening Standard, The Independent, Wallpaper, Channel 4 News and Robb Report.
She has travelled extensively as a curious polyglot having knowledge of 8 languages, capturing unseen stories through her lens on creative assignments, including an expedition across the Sahara Desert, navigating the arctic circle in -22° degree climate to exploring tundras in Alaska.
The Peninsula London
Lisa was appointed the In-house photographer for The Peninsula London since 2022. A collection of her work is exhibited in a private gallery in the hotel.
Creativity & Business
In August 2008 at the age of 30, Lisa was selected as the youngest UKTI delegate to represent the British design sector on an official Trade Mission to China to coincide with the Beijing Olympics, as part of which she was a speaker at the Creative Day hosted in London House, Beijing by Lord Digby Jones and the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Lisa was also appointed a member of the British Government Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s UK-China Task Force in 2012.
Lisa is committed to supporting creative enterprise in the design industry. Lisa has lectured and worked with students at Central Saint Martins College, Brunel University and Cambridge University’s Judge Business School.
Women Leaders
In 2010 Lisa founded The Sorority to champion inspiring professional women around the world, creating a pioneering private society made up from the influential women shaping the future. The Sorority has attracted support from a wide range of women from around the world ranging from thought leaders, entrepreneurs and royalty.
Lisa was invited to speak at the House of Commons for International Women’s Day in 2015 and was awarded the Inspirational Award at the Inspiration Awards for Women the same year, which celebrate the achievements of remarkable women who inspire those around them.
The Sorority produced a special 16 page Women Mean Business Report in The Times in 2012 in partnership with Raconteur. The report provided expert commentary and analysis whilst championing women in business – the first report of its kind in The Times.
Philanthropy
Lisa is a passionate supporter of philanthropic visions and supports a wide range of causes.
Lisa was appointed Creative Director for multiple royal galas at Kensington Palace hosted by HRH Prince William, The Prince of Wales, to support the UK’s leading charity for homeless young people Centrepoint.
Lisa joined the Honorary Host Committee for the Winter Whites Gala in 2013 and individually raised over £220,000 for the charity Centrepoint.
Lisa is the Brand Ambassador for the Foundational Questions Institute – the world leading think tank and grant agency awarding over $28m to research since 2006 supporting high-risk, high-reward science.
She was appointed a Clinton Foundation Ambassador in 2012 as part of the UK Steering Committee and sponsored the Womenkind Three Butterflies Lunch for two consecutive years in 2011 and 2012, helping to transform the lives of women and their communities.