Julie Chen

Julie Chen

London, England, United Kingdom
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About

I am CEO and co-founder of The Cheeky Panda, one of UK's top 6 start-up companies. I have…

Articles by Julie

  • The Truth About Bamboo Toilet Paper

    The Truth About Bamboo Toilet Paper

    In light of recent revelations highlighted by a Which? article, revealing that 60% of bamboo toilet paper brands…

    9 Comments
  • Entrepreneurs Social Responsibility (ESR)

    Entrepreneurs Social Responsibility (ESR)

    Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), a concept emphasising the responsibility of large corporations to care for the…

    3 Comments
  • Is this the world’s best toilet paper?

    Is this the world’s best toilet paper?

    When you are sitting on the “Throne”, you tend to do a lot of thinking. One thought that can spring to mind is – “What…

    8 Comments

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Experience

Education

  • Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Graphic

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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    The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme is designed to provide high-quality, practical education and business support to leaders of high-growth small businesses and social enterprises across the country. The programme is designed by leading experts and is run in partnership with the Said Business School at Oxford University, the Aston Centre for Growth at Aston University.

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    I studied Japanese and Lifestyle Business Management. Case study on Nike and Disney Brand management

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Licenses & Certifications

  • JLPT Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

    JLPT

    Issued

Honors & Awards

  • Startup.co.uk Five Female CEOs to watch

    Startup.co.uk

    I was honoured to be one of the female CEOs to watch alongside other four Amazing female CEOs including Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq, Milena Mondini de Focatiis, Admiral Group, Amanda Blanc, Aviva and Emma Walmsley, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK plc)

    https://startups.co.uk/people/payroll/female-ceos/

  • The Raconteur 50 CEO

    Raconteur

    The role of a modern-day CEO is rapidly evolving. It's no longer just about profit margins, revenue growth, or share prices. Today’s leaders must strike a balance between financial performance, employee well-being, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) commitments. In times of uncertainty and disruption, innovation and sustainable growth are more critical than ever.

    I’m honoured to be recognised as one of The Raconteur 50 CEOs, alongside incredible leaders like Douglas Lamont…

    The role of a modern-day CEO is rapidly evolving. It's no longer just about profit margins, revenue growth, or share prices. Today’s leaders must strike a balance between financial performance, employee well-being, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) commitments. In times of uncertainty and disruption, innovation and sustainable growth are more critical than ever.

    I’m honoured to be recognised as one of The Raconteur 50 CEOs, alongside incredible leaders like Douglas Lamont of Tony's Chocolonely and Shirine Khoury-Haq of Co-op. Being included in this list is a testament to the work we’re doing at The Cheeky Panda—reshaping the tissue industry and driving sustainable solutions to combat climate change.

  • The Great British Entrepreneur Award 2022 & 2023 winner for the Sustainability Entrepreneur of the year category

    The Great British Entrepreneur Award

    Winner of The Sustainability entrepreneur of the year

  • Financial Times 30 U.K. Female entrepreneurs to watch

    Financial Times

    https://www.ft.com/content/a4336c48-0976-42a3-9a75-58ab334c41f3

  • The 10 most powerful women in food, drink and grocery

    The Grocer

    I was honoured to be awarded one of the 10 most powerful women in food, drink and grocery.
    https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/people/the-10-most-powerful-women-in-food-drink-and-grocery/666150.article

  • Business Woman of The Year

    MSDUK

    Awarded business woman of the year by MSDUK - UK’s leading diversity award.

  • Young Stationers’ Prize 2018: the Award for Print, Paper, and Packaging category

    Young Stationers’ Prize

    Winner of the 5th Young Stationers’ Prize 2018, within the Award for Print, Paper, and Packaging category

  • Essex business excellence awards new business of the year WINNER

    Essex business excellence awards

  • The Big Business Boost Award 2016 Winner

    Essex Council Innovation Programme

    We are the winner of The Big Business Boost Award 2016

  • Business Green Leaders Awards 2017

    Incisive Media

    London's prestigious green award. We won highly recommended for 'Fast-track Company of the Year'

  • Product of The Year 2019

    Product of The Year

    The baby wipe I designed won Product of The Year 2019 against Kimberly Clark.

Test Scores

  • Mensa IQ test

    Score: 133

    http://www.iqtest.dk/main.swf

  • Personality Type

    Score: ESTP

    According to 16 personalities (http://www.16personalities.com/), I am ESTP (“THE ENTREPRENEUR”). ESTPs are great at finding exciting new things to explore and experience. ESTPs' creativity and down-to-earth attitude are invaluable in many areas, including their own personal growth.

Languages

  • English

    Full professional proficiency

  • Chinese

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Japanese

    Professional working proficiency

  • Taiwanese

    Native or bilingual proficiency

Organizations

  • The Great British Entrepreneur Award

    Judge

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    Judge of The Great British Entrepreneur Award

  • Haines Watts Leadership Development Programme - Developing Entrepreneurial Leadership

    Business Mentor

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    I was one of the business mentor for Haines Watts Leadership Development Programme (LDP7) - Developing Entrepreneurial Leadership organised by Conversation With Purpose. I specialise in empowering female leaders by supporting them in innovation projects and fostering entrepreneurial thinking, ultimately propelling them towards senior leadership roles.

  • Growing business awards 2023

    Judge

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    Honored to serve as a judge for the prestigious Growing Business Awards, celebrating excellence in the UK's business community.

  • Saverah Women in Business Awards 2023

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    I was honoured to be a judge for Saverah Women in Business Awards recognising achievements for business women of diversity. The awards set out to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made by the fast-growing community of Muslim female entrepreneurs in the UK, showcasing their visions, their challenges, and their stories of success.

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