About the Entrepreneur
Mohamed Rizwan is the founder and owner of Twist Visuals, an independent media production company based in Hong Kong. Initially started as an amateur short film channel in 2012 under the title RDPublicfeatures, the company now offers a wide range of services, including the production of films, vlogs, and YouTube shorts, as well as event coverage and website design.
The key specialty of Twist Visuals is producing high-quality videos at affordable prices. This is achieved through Rizwan’s extensive experience in filmmaking, combined with his unique techniques of filming from diverse camera angles and adept color editing, which have set him apart as a skilled and innovative cinematographer. Twist Visuals takes pride in producing professional and bespoke content that exceeds clients’ expectations, whether it is a wedding video or a business introductory video. Additionally, with Rizwan’s roots in Tamil Nadu (India), Twist Visuals caters to the needs of Tamil-speaking clients by providing Tamil text and subtitles for their productions.
From amateur beginnings, Twist Visuals has evolved to become a versatile media production company that delivers cinematic-quality videos at reasonable rates while also catering to a clientele with diverse cultural needs.
Challenges Faced by the Entrepreneur
- Difficulties in Business Registration
Without adequate understanding and expertise regarding the rules and regulations involved in the business registration process in Hong Kong, Rizwan struggled to navigate the requirements and complete the registration successfully.
- Difficulties in Marketing His Services
Despite Rizwan’s expertise in film production and website design, he struggled to attract a larger client base for his services.
Direct Business Support Provided by FSI and CBI Interns
Together with Community Business Intern Suhani Gurung, the FSI team contributed a total of 20 hours of work to support Rizwan from April to May 2024 and achieved:
- Guiding Company Incorporation Process
- Provided comprehensive support to Rizwan throughout his business registration journey. This included creating a detailed, step-by-step guide to ensure he had a thorough understanding of the entire process.
- Provided comprehensive support to Rizwan throughout his business registration journey. This included creating a detailed, step-by-step guide to ensure he had a thorough understanding of the entire process.
- Business Consultation and Action Planning
- Consulted with Rizwan to identify his main business challenges and worked closely with him to develop a tailored action plan to address his specific needs and challenges. This involved outlining short-term strategies and plans to help facilitate the growth and expansion of his business.
From the Entrepreneur
“I am deeply grateful for the tremendous assistance provided by the FSI team, which has gone above and beyond to provide me with invaluable support. The meetings have been exceptionally productive, and I greatly appreciate the open and effective communication throughout our collaboration.
I am incredibly appreciative of the remarkable effort and exceptional work done by FSI and Suhani, and I am eager to continue working with FSI in the future.” – Mohamed Rizwan
From the Youth
“This internship experience has provided me with invaluable insights into the unique challenges faced by grassroots entrepreneurs, particularly small business owners from ethnic minority communities in Hong Kong. One of the key issues that became evident was the difficulties these entrepreneurs often encounter due to a lack of awareness about the resources and support available to them.
It has been a transformative experience working with FSI. Not only has it enriched my experience, but it also allowed me to develop a diverse set of skills and knowledge that will be instrumental in my future career. Most importantly, this internship has shaped my professional aspirations and ignited a deep passion within me to continue supporting small business owners, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, to foster a more inclusive and supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem in Hong Kong. – Suhani Gurung
Interested in learning more about Twist Visuals? Check out its listing on GuideFong, Hong Kong’s first-ever online directory for ethnically diverse businesses. Read about how Twist Visuals supported FSI’s community of ethnically diverse entrepreneurs by offering professional photography services at our networking event on 9 March 2024 here!
Get Involved
Here’s how you can help FSI support more grassroots businesses in mutually beneficial ways:
- Join our Community Business Support Internship to equip yourself or your students with business consultation skills to help under-resourced entrepreneurs;
- Sponsor and/or volunteer for our Community Business Support Internship, Impact Jams, Mentorship Program for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur’s Toolkit etc. to channel private-sector resources towards positive social impact;
- Check out GuideFong to find more grassroots businesses, try them out, leave reviews, and tell others about Hong Kong’s first online directory for ethnically diverse businesses!
