Meet the Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow who have become today’s Asia’s Most Influential honourees

Rachel Lim, a Gen.T honouree in 2016 who joined the Asia’s Most Influential list beginning in 2021, co-founded Love, Bonito, the fashion label known for feminine pieces that are perfectly engineered for Asian women. In 2024, her highly successful brand— now available in 19 locations, including the US—embarked on a brand refresh that emphasises the 21st-century woman while streamlining its work-to-weekend offerings into signatures, staples and capsule lines. Lim, meanwhile, has also refocused her energies toward RachReflects, the platform where she explores personal growth topics such as entrepreneurship, relationships and emotions. “From navigating life’s challenges to embracing our unique narratives, each episode brings us on a profound voyage of self-discovery and empowerment,” she said of the podcast on Instagram. “I can’t wait to embark on this journey with all of you.”

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Bryan Loo has built a beverage empire that includes Bask Bear coffee, sparkling water maker Sodaxpress, kombucha brand Wonderbrew and bubble tea giant Tealive. To celebrate International Bubble Tea Day in April 2024, Tealive lit up the 48-storey TSLaw Tower with a giant bubble tea cup, as well as introduced the Bruniverse and the brand’s new tagline, “Brewing Positivity”. Of its new direction, Loo said, “We’re a testimony that Malaysians can create world-class products. We hope we’re inspiring Malaysians to have positive outlooks, emotions, and experiences.” The serial entrepreneur now shares his point of view in over Tealive 1,000 locations in Asia and beyond, with stores also in the UK, Canada, Australia and Mauritius.

Interestingly, Loo is one of very few individuals who have appeared on all three Tatler lists: Gen.T (2017); Asia’s Most Influential (2021, 2022, 2023); and Asia’s Most Stylish (2023).

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Greenvines, co-founded by Harris Cheng, a Gen.T 2017 honouree, began as a sustainable food venture offering live sprouts in supermarkets, before expanding into sustainable personal care with face oils, clarifying shampoos and alternative sunscreens. The natural beauty brand has made a name for itself in sustainability, becoming Taiwan’s third B-corp-certified company in 2015. Additionally, many of its products are recognised, with the Miracle Moringa Oil and Revitalizing Repair Essence Oil achieving a Double Clean evaluation, marking the company’s emphasis on natural and organic ingredients. For his continued success, he was named an Asia’s Most Influential honouree in 2023.

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In March, Pichaya Soontornyanakij, also known as Chef Pam, was awarded Asia’s Best Female Chef for 2024. “May this accolade inspire young female chefs to break barriers and ignite grand culinary dreams. I believe that with passion and dedication, anyone can carve their path to success,” said the chef of Potong of the accolade. At her Michelin-starred restaurant, the multi-awarded chef presents her five-element philosophy of salt, acid, spice, texture and the Maillard reaction in Thai-Chinese dishes such as roasted duck brain or a remake of street desserts. Beyond Potong, chef Pam exhibits her expertise with the late-night haunt Opium Bar, American restaurant The Table and Texas barbecue eatery Smoked. To nurture the next generation of leaders, she supports aspiring female chefs with her Women for Women Scholarship programme. 

The culinary prodigy first caught the attention of Gen.T in 2018, and she has since been named to the Asia’s Most Influential list in 2023.

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Apart from being part of textile and apparel giant Esquel, Dee Poon has established the Tessellation Group, with Poon—an honouree on Gen.T in 2016 and 2018, and on Asia’s Most Influential in 2021—as its president of brands and retailing. Involved in investment, sustainable fashion and green technologies, the group is a collection of related businesses, including packaging company Compass, luxury shirtmaker Pye, smart labels firm Summation Solutions and digital solutions provider Symmpix. Already, the group is fulfilling its vision of contributing positive impact. In 2024, Tessellation Group became a signatory of the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles, signifying its commitment to inclusivity, diversity and equal opportunities in the workplace. Additionally, the company’s waterless dyeing technology Echohues was awarded the SEAL Sustainable Innovation Award 2024.

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