Emma Slade was born in Kent and educated at universities in Cambridge and London. She had an exciting international career in finance which she committed to with mental drive and a tasteful selection of suits. But a deep seated desire to enquire into the deeper aspects of what it is to be a human being was brought to the surface following a life-changing visit to Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Her first book, Set Free, detailing her inspirational story, was published in April 2017. All proceeds from the book will be donated to Emma’s charity, Opening Your Heart to Bhutan.