bobsy has his awakening & changes his life’s course - moves from beirut to bangkok - powerful global changes unfold symbolised by the collapse of the berlin wall…

Gets a deep insight into Worldviews & Paradigm Shifts & this paves his way forwards…

Finds himself penniless in Bangkok but with a Million $ concept: Environmentally-Friendly Cotton. As a result relaunches his fashion company into becoming an Eco-Fashion Company: Sidon Conscious Clothing Co.

Opens Asia’s 1st Eco Store in Bangkok in the trendy downtown area of Sim Square.

Starts exporting his green fashion globally, including to HK - Visits HK for the first time & falls in love with the City.

November 5th moves to HK & begins his lifetime relationship with his chosen home - Why? “it’s my destiny”.

Moves to Lamma Island - Sets up ABLE Charity on Lamma Island to preserve its environment Sets up G.A.I.A. HK’s 1st Eco Fashion Label.

Campaigns to “Save The Bay” in Yung Shue Wan but fails to stop the reclamation.

Moves to Gaia House in Gaia Valley.

On DecEMBER 8th 1996 holds “The Earth Power Festival” to raise funds for ABLE Charity with 5,000 attendees & thereby kick starts a movement of outdoor music festivals in HK.

Designs & launches HK’s first designated paper recycling bins with ABLE Charity & the HK Government. They run a successful pilot project that inspires change in recycling.

the hk handover happens - opens the fabled bookworm café on lamma - plants the very first 2,000 seedlings, on earth day 1997, that will eventually become the great lamma forest…

runs the book worm café. hk’s 1st vegetarian lifestyle cafe & introduces many new holistic disciplines & practitioners to hk…

Helps set up one of hK’s earliest yoga centres “The Yoga Room” on Lamma Island.

Starts thinking about taking the Book Worm CafÉ concept HK side due to much demand.

Campaigns to “ Save Lamma “ succeeds this time in stopping a massive reclamation - SARS hits HK - Starts looking for locations to open the BookWorm Cafe in Central.

Life CafÉ opens instead - Queues out the door and down the road to greet HK’s 1st organic vegetarian vegan raw restaurant.

Publishes “positive news HK”, promoting all things positive both locally & regionally.

Sets new standards for organic plant based F&B in HK - Introduces Gluten Free foods, super foods & raw foods into the HK dining scene.

Launches “Save the Human!” campaign to raise awareness about the impact animal based food is having on our Planet - Precursor to Green Mondays & Meat Free Mondays - Tours HK schools & Universities raising awareness.

Gets disheartened by “business as usual” attitude from partners & pulls out of Life CafÉ .

Wins multiple awards in recognition of his environmental work including: “Global Path Finder”, “Earth Champion”, “Shining World Hero”. Wins best documentary film at the “I Shot HK Film Festival” for “Save the Human! Don’t Eat the Planet!” short video.

Begins sowing seeds for his vision called “Babylon! The Gathering of the Tribe an inspired CafÉ , lounge & community...”

The Lamma Forest is now thriving & self-seeding after 15 years of tree planting.

Finds the right location & partners for MANA! in Central.

MANA! Fast Slow Food opens its doors thereby opening HK’s 1st Eco friendly vegan/vegetarian fast food joint.