Bullied as a child in Northern Ireland, Christine Lee went on to build a business helping others, Cecily Liu reports

Christine Lee has spent her life championing justice, from fighting bullying in a Northern Ireland boarding school to impacting a change in the UK's immigration law. With a passion to help her fellow Chinese assert their rights in the UK, she founded her law firm Christine Lee & Co in London in 1990, initially focusing on immigration cases. In recent years the firm has expanded to Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Beijing, playing an important role helping Chinese entrepreneurs investing in the UK.

Lee says her love for her country keeps her motivated. "I work with Chinese clients because I love them, and I want to help the trade and investment link between the UK and China grow," she says.