Gen.T
Leadership
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The good, the bad and the ugly of Cop29: Asian leaders and climate advocates share their takeaways from the event
Four Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow share the key insights from Cop29 in Baku, highlighting the importance of city-level initiatives, creative communication and youth empowerment

Sorn chef-owner Supaksorn ‘Ice’ Jongsiri’s culinary journey began in his grandmother’s kitchen
Supaksorn ‘Ice’ Jongsiri, who is behind the award-winning Sorn in Bangkok, learnt his culinary skills under the auspice of his grandmother, who taught him the fundamentals of Southern Thai cuisine

Why nice leaders are detrimental to businesses
Kindness has often been mistaken for a weakness, but growing evidence suggests it’s more difficult—and effective—to be a kind rather than a nice leader

Small Talk: IWC’s CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr on winning the top prize at GPHG 2024
IWC Schaffhausen’s groundbreaking Portugieser Eternal Calendar was awarded the “Aguille d’Or” Grand Prix at the Oscars of watchmaking in Geneva

Why sparkling tea rivals wine in fine dining, according to Saicho’s Natalie Chiu
Natalie Chiu of sparking tea brand Saicho shares how she spent two years sourcing the perfect teas to now working with Michelin-starred restaurants

Meet the lawyer behind Parlon, a one-stop beauty and wellness platform
Combining her legal acumen, tech expertise and creativity, Claire Ongcangco created Parlon, a platform that has transformed how Filipinos discover, book and buy beauty and wellness services

From hoodies to tailored suits: how the wardrobes of tech billionaires have grown with their wealth
They say money can’t buy you happiness, but it could buy you style. Good or bad, it depends, as these four tech billionaires demonstrate

Meet Niki, the singer-songwriter who was only 15 when she opened for Taylor Swift
Opening for Taylor Swift at the age of 15 and becoming the first Indonesian female artist to perform at Coachella in 2022, who is the Asian musician captivating audiences worldwide? Here are five things you might not know about Niki

With OceanX, Mark Dalio is bringing Hollywood filmmaking to ocean research and education
What started as a childhood fascination with nature evolved into OceanX, a non-profit initiative that Mark Dalio and his investment mogul father co-founded to promote ocean awareness and research through storytelling

How Halia’s founder Alexandra Jocom champions sustainability, one biodegradable period pad at a time
Revolutionising menstrual care with eco-friendly innovation, Alexandra Jocom’s Halia proves that sustainability and comfort can flow hand in hand

Who’s in your closet? Fashion entrepreneurs you didn’t know you knew
These fashion brands and designers are probably on your radar—and should be in your closet too

Chess grandmaster Kevin Goh is driven by a relentless competitive spirit
Meet Singapore chess grandmaster Kevin Goh, whose fierce determination and competitive spirit drive his success in the ultimate mind game

Forged in battle: How former US Army Special Forces officer Gene Yu turned military grit into entrepreneurial success
Ex-Green Beret Gene Yu recounts leading an unsanctioned rescue mission against a terrorist group and transitioning from soldier to cybersecurity startup founder

Cop29: From the controversy about carbon credits to the Fossil of the Day awards
Did the needle on climate change move at the recent Cop29?

The Filipino-Indonesian collaboration behind Kenangan Coffee’s launch in Manila
When two visionary entrepreneurs cross paths, the result can be something extraordinary, like turning a beloved Indonesian coffee brand into Manila’s newest café sensation



