Generation T, Tatler’s platform for leaders of tomorrow, and Credit Suisse have revealed the 20 awardees of the Social Impact Awards, a recognition of impact, sustainability and innovation

HONG
KONG SAR -�Media OutReach - 10 November 2020 - Generation T, a subsidiary of luxury media group Tatler and a
platform for leaders of tomorrow, in partnership with Credit Suisse, announced
the winners of the Gen.T x Credit Suisse Social Impact Awards 2019/2020 at
a virtual conference, Gen.T Stream.

 

Awardees were selected from the Gen.T List
for their constructive disruption and significant contributions to society in
Asia. The Gen.T
List, now on its fifth year, is an annual compendium of the 400 most
promising young entrepreneurs who have had significant achievement in the last
18 months.

 

The selection criteria for the Social
Impact Awards, now on its second year, are the extent of their social impact,
sustainability and innovation. The judging panel, comprised of
executives from Generation T and Credit Suisse, meticulously evaluated
honourees in each of these three criteria.

 

Social impact–be it in financial inclusion, higher education, conservation
finance or in the area of social enterprises.

 

Sustainability–making use of new sources of energy or clean technologies,
developing solutions to reduce waste, or combating climate change and
environmental degradation.

 

Innovation–disrupting
traditional industries with ground-breaking solutions or marrying
technology with social impact. 

 

The winners of the Gen.T x Credit Suisse
Social Impact Awards are:

Lucy Liu (China)          

Co-founder

Airwallex

 

Long Tianwei (China)

Founder

Manle Technology

 

Franco Lin (China)

Founder & CEO

Honeycomb

 

Lawrence Chu (Hong Kong)

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Oriente

Saxon Chen (Taiwan)

Founder; Vice Manager

H.Spectrum; H2U

 

Vinesh Sinha (Malaysia)

Founder & CEO

Fathopes Energy

 

Pu Yiliu (China)

Vice President

Lyncmed

Jason Zhu (China)       

Co-founder

Sensomics

 

Muhammad Iman Usman (Indonesia)

Co-founder

Ruangguru

 

Manu Ignatius (Singapore)

CEO

Subnero

 

Iru Wang (Taiwan)

Co-founder & COO

MoBagel

 

Max Ma (Taiwan)       

Founder 

Give 543

 

Elisa Chiu (Taiwan)

Founder

Anchor Taiwan and Anchor Venture Partners

 

Fred Ngan (Hong Kong)          

Co-founder & Co-CEO 

Bowtie Limited

 

Alvin Kwock (Hong Kong)       

Co-founder & CEO 

OneDegree

 

Liu Yan (China)

Founder

Zicheng Healthcare

 

Jason Tu (Hong Kong/China)

Founder & CEO

MioTech

 

Daniel Huang (China)

Founder & CEO

MegaRobo

 

Arthur Lam (Hong Kong)        

Co-founder & CEO 

Negawatt Utility

 

Elaine Sun (China)      

Founder 

UP Clinic

 

Awardees are entitled to access Credit Suisse’s flagship platforms and
networking events, such as the Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference, the
Credit Suisse Private Innovation Circle, and relevant Young Investors
Organization (YIO) activities; PR and marketing support through Generation T
and Tatler’s platforms; and special privileges such as private roundtables with
world-class speakers and experts.

 

The Social Impact Awards were held during
Gen.T Stream, a virtual conference open to Gen.T and Credit Suisse’s VIPs and
partners.  The event was themed: “Creating
Social Impact in a Post-Covid World” and featured Wikipedia founder Jimmy
Wales; data scientist and social researcher Christopher Wiley; and Head of
Impact Advisory for Credit Suisse Dr. James Gifford, who talked about the role
that technology, data and impact investing can play in creating a more
equitable world.

 

“There has never been a time when we’ve
been in greater need of disruptive people, ideas and businesses–to innovate, to
create jobs and, most importantly, to give hope,” says Tamara Lamunière, Head of
Generation T Asia.

 

“Honouring
these young leaders who bring positive changes to our society is now more
important than before,” says Francois Monnet, Head of Private Banking for North
Asia and Chief Executive Hong Kong Branch, Credit Suisse. “Their endless
dedication to drive constructive disruption to different sectors is remarkable,
and we are delighted to play a part in recognising their accomplishments. At
Credit Suisse, we believe in having and entrepreneurial mindset coupled with a
culture of collaboration, and we hope that this platform we have created for
like-minded individuals to come together to network and share ideas will
continue to bring impactful change to society.”

 

For more information, visit https://generationt.asia
and www.credit-suisse.com

About Generation T

Generation T is one of the initiatives in support of Tatler’s
evolution. Since early 2020, Tatler, an Asian legacy brand since 1978, has been
transforming from a traditional society magazine to a global media brand that
focuses on power and influence in Asia with greater meaning and purpose, and on
individuals from a greater cross-section of communities, industries and walks
of life.

 

Other initiatives at Tatler has taken steps toward include
greater involvement in social issues like equality and sustainability and areas
like entrepreneurship and philanthropy through our new lists, magazine themes,
online content, and events such as Front & Female, its platform for female empowerment and more recently, LGBTQ-themed content and activations. Tatler has also launched innovative
products and experiences to support local businesses, such as Tatler
House, reimagined events spaces, and United We Dine, a campaign to support the F&B industry. In tandem, it has
also evolved in brand name, logo, content and design to be more modern &
relevant; invested in significant hires; and is continually upgrading its
digital infrastructure.

 

These initiatives are in support of Tatler’s mission promote and
develop Asian identity, culture, society and business; to support local
communities and individuals; and to play a key role in defining the future of
the media industry.

 

About Tatler Asia Group

The Tatler Asia Group is the
region’s leading luxury media company, producing some of the most iconic
magazines, websites and experiences. Its flagship title, Tatler, established in
1978, now has editions in eight markets across Asia and is the most
trusted brand to connect with influential consumers across the region. Tatler’s
sub-brands include Tatler Dining, Tatler Homes, Generation T, Tatler House, Off
Menu and more. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the Tatler Asia Group operates in
China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.
It is fully owned by Switzerland’s Edipresse Group and the Lamunière
family.  

 

For more information, visit https://tatlerasiagroup.com/