Industry leaders who helped us identify the strongest candidates for this year's Gen.T List reveal what they look out for when vetting the nominees
We all have a different idea of what success looks like. For some it's earning a Michelin star; for others its reaching your 1,000th customer. At Gen.T, we identify young leaders who are shaping Asia's future—extraordinary individuals who are at the top of their field and making an impact on the world.
But finding such a high calibre of honouree, and validating their achievements, is a complicated process. To help us identify these individuals, we consult a panel of experts we call the Tribe. They hail from a diverse range of industries and bring their own unique experiences and insights.
The Tribe nominates and helps us vet candidates based on Gen.T’s criteria. In addition to our defined parameters, Tribe members also pay attention to other qualities in a potential Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow. We speak to eight of them to find out what these qualities are.
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What did you look for when helping to select the Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow?
Alison Fiedman, who is the former artistic director of Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, focused on individuals whose impact “affect the cultural habits of communities from the ground up”. She also awarded points to those who are creating impact in underserved areas in Hong Kong, such as refugee empowerment.
In Singapore, Hui Kwok-Leong, the acting director of ecosystem development at NUS Enterprise, which is the entrepreneurship arm of the National University of Singapore, zoomed in on the level of innovation and technology used. “We kept an eye out for solutions that are enabling others to digitalise, create or innovate better, or are targeting critical challenges in areas such as sustainability and food scarcity,” he says. “Most importantly, everyone we nominated for the Gen.T List is playing their part in shaping a better future.”