Social Impact Awards
Discover the latest innovations and people creating a positive impact in Asia
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The advocate whose free service is destigmatising HIV in the Philippines
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Driven by a passion to curb the HIV epidemic, Dr Ronivin Pagtakhan founded LoveYourself, an organisation that offers free STD screening in hubs around the country
This entrepreneur sees the golden opportunity in used cooking oil
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Syazwan Majid of Malaysian-based startup Arus Oil wants to stop people from clogging drains with their used cooking oil and reduce Malaysia’s reliance on non-renewable energy sources
Don’t think Antarctica’s climate crisis can affect Hong Kong? One local advocate tells us why that’s not true
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For Earth Day 2023, Tatler talks to Gen.T honouree Natalie Chung about her Antarctica expedition and her new plans to save Asia’s oceans
A Malaysian climate activist’s journey to Antarctica
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Former model turned environmentalist Melissa Tan joined the Antarctic Climate Expedition to raise awareness about the threats facing the world's oceans and how to save them
‘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
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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
The Singapore startup reaching the 52% of the world without healthcare
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Tech social enterprise Reach52's founder and CEO Edward Booty discusses what it takes to deliver essential healthcare to underserved communities
Meet Andre Kwok, the entrepreneur who is fostering better cities of tomorrow
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The co-founder of the Good City Foundation explains why Asian cities don’t have to be clones of Singapore or Hong Kong to be successful
Langit Collective’s Lilian Chen wants to empower rural Malaysian farmers
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Former chiropractor Lilian Chen shares how her social enterprise is helping to promote the unique agricultural products of smallholder farmers in East Malaysia
This Malaysian startup is rewarding people for recycling their plastics
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Syed Zain Almohdzar's company Klean shows how determination and the right perspective can ignite local environmental awareness among consumers and corporations alike
“Sustainability Has a Business Opportunity Perspective”: How One Bank Is Pushing for a Better Future
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The well-being of the planet is in the hands of the next generation. Here’s how Credit Suisse is embracing both
“Offsets Aren’t Enough”: One Company’s Race To Net Zero Goes Beyond Buying Carbon Credits
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Adrien Desbaillets of healthy food chain SaladStop! Group discusses how the company plans to achieve carbon neutrality by the year 2030
This Blockchain-Based App Is Making The Process Of Claiming Insurance Less Painful
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With the help of blockchain technology, insurtech startup MediConCen's app connects doctors, insurers and insured clients to facilitate medical consultation and claims management
How Green Are Electric Vehicles Really?
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) envisages that global carbon emissions will need to reach net-zero by 2050 to limit global warming. Industries can take action by switching to renewable energy sources and using carbon capture technologies to achieve this goal
“Resilience Is A Muscle That Gets Stronger As It Is Exercised”: Conservationist Ann Dumaliang On Overcoming Eco-Anxiety
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The co-founder and managing trustee of Masungi Georeserve, a privately owned conservation area in the Philippines, discusses her first time experiencing solastalgia, a type of eco-anxiety, and the challenges of environmental advocacy that people don't see
Can NFTs Really Be Environmentally Friendly?
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NFTs have provided new opportunities for many, from creators to investors, but they consume a lot of energy. Is it possible to make them greener? Experts weigh in on the matter
Is Smart Farming The New Face Of Agriculture?
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A growing demand for food is bringing about changes in agriculture, which will mainly be evidenced in precision farming
How These Entrepreneurs Use Tech And The Power Of Connections To Make A Positive Impact
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Elisa Chiu and Max Ma have both founded ventures that utilise technology and connections to make the world a better place, albeit in very different ways. We grill both founders in the Social Impact Quickfire
How These Climate Leaders Are Innovating To Make Taiwan More Sustainable
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Aining Ouyang and Edison Feng both run social ventures that have a positive impact on people and the planet. We quiz them in the Social Impact Quickfire
How AI Can Help To Revolutionise Drug R&D
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The boss of not one but two biotech companies, Kingsley Leung is trying to make pharmaceutical development safer, faster and more efficient
These Entrepreneurs Are Using Tech To Save The Planet. Here’s How
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Entrepreneurs Yang Kaikai and Liu Shuman have both built social enterprises to curb carbon emissions. We quizzed the Gen.T honourees in the Social Impact Quickfire to learn more about their work
These Entrepreneurs Are Innovating To Make Insurance More Accessible
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Hong Kong entrepreneurs Alvin Kwock and William Yeung both use technology to make insurance more accessible and affordable. We quizzed the founders in the Social Impact Quickfire to learn more about their purpose and impact
How These Two Entrepreneurs Are Using Technology To Cut Building Emissions
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Hong Kong entrepreneurs Arthur Lam and Brandon Ng both apply technological solutions to make the property industry more sustainable. We grill both founders in the Social Impact Quickfire to learn more about their work and mission
This Sustainability Leader Is Turning Trash into Treasure
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Aining Ouyang of Renato Lab has evolved the company from an upcycled design studio to a circular economy consultancy
How Will Our Next Generations Deal With Climate Change? Parag Khanna Has the Answers
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Parag Khanna’s newest book Move reimagines the future of human civilisation and migration
How Do Women Leaders Promote Sustainability In A Company?
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The global pandemic has led to a greater focus on sustainability and in turn, a greater focus on how companies address the challenges posed by various environmental, social and governance factors. This is not least because of increased shareholder pressure. It seems women can play a big role in driving the change
A Beginner's Guide To ESG Investing
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Everyone’s talking about ESG investing. But what is it, what does it involve and why do you need to be thinking about it? Three Gen.T honourees share some insights into these issues and more
How Many Trees Are Needed To Offset Your Carbon Footprint?
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Greenhouse gas emissions need to fall by 50 percent between 2020 and 2030 and reach 'net zero' by 2050 in order to meet targets set under the 2015 Paris Agreement. The global debate that surrounds climate change typically focuses on governments and companies, overlooking the ultimate driver of emissions—the consumer
Carbonbase Founder Max Song Is Providing Us With The Tools To Reduce Our Environmental Impact. Here’s How
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For the founder and CEO of the climate tech company, the most effective way to fight climate change is by providing incentives
How This Surgeon Is Using Social Media To Battle Misinformation
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Nur Amalina Che Bakri, a clinical research fellow at Imperial College London, on using her platform to provide accurate and reliable medical information
Credit Suisse's Francois Monnet On The Bank's 165 Years As An Entrepreneur
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As Credit Suisse evolves to meet the challenges of a changing world, from sustainability to digitalisation, the Swiss bank remains driven by the same entrepreneurial spirit that has guided it since the start
Walden Lam Of Unspun Is Using 3D Weaving To Create Sustainable Denim
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The founder of Unspun is on a quest to create sustainably made jeans that fit like a dream
This Filipino Entrepreneur Started A Transportation Startup. He Didn't Expect To Become A Social Activist
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George Royeca, co-founder of motorbike ride-sharing app Angkas, is a rare thing: a tech founder crying out for regulation. He talks to Gen.T about the fight to pull his industry within the oversight of the law
Prenetics Is Set To Become Hong Kong’s First Listed Unicorn. This Is Founder Danny Yeung’s Secret To Success
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Building a unicorn in Hong Kong isn’t easy. Growing it in the midst of a global pandemic must be nigh on impossible. But that’s exactly what Danny Yeung has done with Prenetics, the Hong Kong healthtech company that’s become a global powerhouse in genomic and diagnostic testing
