Cover The Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2025 has been revealed. Hong Kong honourees include Kaifong Tour co-founder and executive director Luke Tam, Cafuné co-founder and creative director Queenie Fan and FundPark co-founder and CEO Anson Suen (Photo: Nikki Duldulao)
The Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2025 has been revealed. Hong Kong honourees include Kaifong Tour co-founder and executive director Luke Tam, Cafuné co-founder and creative director Queenie Fan and FundPark co-founder and CEO Anson Suen (Photo: Nikki Duldulao)
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We unveiled the Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2025, and this cohort of Hong Kong changemakers are led by innovators in technology and finance
Seven months in the making, the tenth edition of the Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow list has been unveiled. From the arts to sustainability, healthcare and science, over 200 honourees who made it to our list have demonstrated significant achievements over the past year and immense potential to reshape Asia's future.
This year’s cohorts span nine major Asian markets, including Hong Kong, Singapore, mainland China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. We received and processed more than 840 nominations of remarkable individuals for the list.
Read more: So you want to be a Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow?
In Hong Kong, a total of 29 startup founders and young leaders made the final cut to be recognised as a Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow. Many of their businesses and initiatives are driven by science or technology, aligning with the overall trend we observed in the region.
Above Cornerstone Robotics, co-founded by Dr Alexis Cheng, makes robotic systems for rehabilitation and surgery at affordable prices (Photo: Zed Leets)
Above Benefiting countless women, biochemist and WomenX Biotech founder Dr Pui-wah Choi has developed state-of-the-art sanitary pads under the La Rosée brand (Photo: Zed Leets)
Cornerstone Robotics, co-founded by Dr Alexis Cheng, makes robotic systems for rehabilitation and surgery at affordable prices (Photo: Zed Leets)
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The honourees in the city are mostly recognised for their impact in the Technology as well as Finance & Venture Capital categories, followed by Healthcare & Science. According to their disclosed funding amounts, over 30 per cent of them are at Series A or later funding stages.
Explore the full list of the Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2025 from Hong Kong
Above Sarah Mui is the co-founder and design director of Onebite, Hong Kong’s first certified B Corp architecture firm (Photo: Zed Leets)
Above Inspired by the heat-deflecting hairs of ants found in the Sahara, Dr Martin Zhu helped turn groundbreaking research into cooling paint and film that aid climate resilience (Photo: Zed Leets)
Sarah Mui is the co-founder and design director of Onebite, Hong Kong’s first certified B Corp architecture firm (Photo: Zed Leets)
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Shortlisting individuals for the list requires not only a team of editors but also our judging members—whom we call our tribe—to assess and review their achievements. To continue evolving, we have updated our measurement of impact and developed an elaborate process to evaluate the level and scale of innovation and the positive impact each person has made.
To find out more about the rigorous process behind the past couple of months, read our guide where we break down the criteria step-by-step and explain what it means to be a Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow.
If you are curious about the trends and highlights of the list across the region, take a close look at the age breakdown, the total amount of social media reach and category distribution here.
The Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2025 is presented in partnership with HSBC Innovation Banking in Hong Kong.
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Based in Hong Kong, editor Yoyo Chow covers the people and ideas redefining Asia’s future—from cutting-edge innovation and AI to bold moves in sustainability and diversity. She also drives content for Tatler Gen.T in Hong Kong, a platform and community spotlighting the region’s next generation of startup founders, creatives and changemakers.
Before that, she was a video journalist producing content for international TV and digital platforms, including Reuters and South China Morning Post. If you have a powerful story to share, she’s all ears. Send press materials, event invites and any inquiries to yoyo.chow@tatlerasia.com.
