Dr. Michael Rivera grew up in Mui Wo and Pui O. Together with his sister, Dominique, they grew up hiking, swimming, playing and sharing family time by the River Silver and at Pui O Beach. Dr. Rivera is an anthropologist, archaeologist and public speaker based at The University of Hong Kong, with particular research interests in coastal histories and human ecology. Together with close friends and students, he endeavors to promote island studies with university students, schools, non-profits and public audiences across Hong Kong.