Gen.T Innovators

How former Miss Hong Kong Grace Chan went from TV star to content queen

Transitioning from beauty queen to one of the top content creators in Hong Kong, Grace Chan believes true success comes from living with purpose, not chasing applause

She was an Olympian—now Yvette Kong drives social change through education and arts

Once a representative for Hong Kong at the Olympic Games, Yvette Kong tells us why she left competitive swimming and what she is building next

9gag’s Ray Chan made memes mainstream. Can he do the same for Web3?

Ray Chan built one of the world’s biggest online meme communities with 9gag. Now, he is applying that same playbook—community, humour and culture—to the world of Web3

From mountains to millions: Komsan Lee of Flash Express didn’t build Thailand’s first unicorn in a flash

In his first media interview in four years, Flash Express’s Komsan Lee discusses how a village boy ended up starting one of Southeast Asia’s leading logistics companies—and everything in between

Why this disability advocate says tokenism in workplace isn’t always a bad thing

Is tokenism all bad? Not according to Walter Tsui, the CEO of a Hong Kong charity helping tertiary-educated individuals with disabilities secure jobs

Cover Story: Iqbal Ameer talks blockchain innovations and AI’s role in the experience economy

At Semua House, a hub of creativity and urban rejuvenation, Iqbal Ameer shares how he’s breaking conventions and harnessing AI to reshape live entertainment. The founder of Livescape Group and All Access reveals how being the underdog fuels his vision for a fairer, fan-driven experience economy and what’s needed to unlock Malaysia’s innovation potential

Cover Story: Zac Liew speaks on reinventing fintech, balancing innovation with trust and the power of AI

At Semua House, a hub of creativity and urban rejuvenation, Zac Liew reflects on breaking conventions and building resilience in Malaysia’s fintech sector. The co-founder of Curlec and now chief commercial officer at Coda shares how being the underdog shaped his journey and what Malaysia must do to unlock its full innovation potential in an AI-driven future

Cover Story: Dinesh Ratnam shares his view on AI in media and Malaysia’s creative potential

At Semua House, a hub of creativity and urban rejuvenation, Dinesh Ratnam reflects on how Malaysian resilience, bold risk-taking and storytelling talent can drive the nation’s creative industries to global heights. Drawing on his diverse journey across finance, media and entertainment, the iQiyi senior managing director shares what it takes to build sustainable ventures and what Malaysia needs to unlock its innovation potential

Creative director Cally Chan on weaving the tales of Mother Nature into her textile work

From childhood sketches of Snoopy to innovative fabric desgins, Cally Chan, creative director of Hong Kong-based Coltex Furnishing, believes inspiration can strike from anywhere. Her creative fuel? Shadows, sunlight and the quiet details of nature

‘If we can beat Covid, there’s no reason why we can’t beat cancer’: Mirxes’ Zhou Lihan on the science and tech behind saving lives

The co-founder and CEO of Singapore-headquartered biotechnology company Mirxes talks about transitioning from scientist to entrepreneur, and what it means to save lives in a post-Covid world

How this ex-rock vocalist created an AI to turn you into art

Kelvin Tang went from singing in an indie rock band to founding a generative AI startup, which helps brands engage customers through personalised souvenirs that are on-brand and created within seconds

What if your toothbrush could help fight poverty and grow a forest?

If we listen to our dentist and change our toothbrush every three to four months, most of us would use around 300 of them during our lifetime. So how exactly can this cleaning tool help to eliminate plastic waste and tackle poverty?