The 2023 cohort of Gen.T honourees in Taiwan celebrating their nominations at the Regent Hotel in Taipei
Cover The 2023 cohort of Gen.T honourees in Taiwan celebrating their nominations at the Regent Hotel with personalised magazine covers (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)

The Gen.T community in Taiwan welcomes the 35 new honourees on the Gen.T List 2023 over dinner at the Regent Taipei

Every year, we celebrate the launch of the Tatler Gen.T List with large-scale events across the region. The annual Leaders of Tomorrow events welcome the newest honourees on the flagship list alongside members of the Gen.T and Tatler communities, which include prominent entrepreneurs, investors as well as creative and business leaders. 

Earlier this month, at the Regent Taipei on June 6, we organised an evening celebration for the 35 young leaders who made the cut for this year’s Tatler Gen.T List. 

Read more: Gen.T List 2023: The 35 young leaders from Taiwan to know

Guests showed up dressed to the nines and were treated to a sumptuous dinner paired with Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky provided by Shanger Winery. In between courses, the 2023 honourees mingled with past years’ honourees as well as the Gen.T Tribe, the panel of industry heavyweights that helped to nominate and vet candidates for the Tatler Gen.T List.

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Photo 1 of 10 Gen.T honourees and their guests (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)
Photo 2 of 10 Lee Cheng Pei, Edgar Chiu (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)
Photo 3 of 10 Rich Chen, Kuan Chen (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)
Photo 4 of 10 Chih-Chyi Chang, Rachel Chen (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)
Photo 5 of 10 Jeff Hu, Keelong Hsu and Rich Chen (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)
Photo 6 of 10 Guests enjoyed drams of Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky with dinner (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)
Photo 7 of 10 Tzu-Chun Lin, David Tseng and Chiayo Kuo (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)
Photo 8 of 10 Megumi Hsu, Justin Yu and Angus Zou (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)
Photo 9 of 10 Tahan Lin, Anny Chang and Jack Chao (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)
Photo 10 of 10 Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin

Gen.T’s Hong Kong-based regional head, Lee Williamson, was also in town to give new honourees a crash course on the brand’s mission, values and upcoming initiatives, including its first-ever NFT collection with a social mission, Phoenixes of Tomorrow.

The profile picture (PFP) NFTs, which have been created exclusively for the 2023 cohort, were designed by Singaporean artist and Gen.T honouree Dawn Ang, who is professionally known as Aeropalmics. The goal of launching an NFT collection? To raise funds for impactful causes across the region.

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Aside from a non-transferrable Phoenix of Tomorrow NFT, each 2023 honouree will also be gifted a Friend of Phoenix NFT, which can be purchased by their networks and beyond on the NFT marketplace, OpenSea.

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Above Lee Williamson, head of Gen.T, sharing the brand’s purpose and mission with guests (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)

All proceeds from the sale will be donated to local charities and non-profit organisations—in Taiwan, the funds would go towards the Kids’ Bookhouse, an organisation that gives children in rural parts of the Taitung region access to lifelong education and helps them cultivate life skills through after-school companionship, outdoor activities and technical training. The organisation is helmed by its second-generation owner Yen Han Chen, a 2021 Gen.T honouree.

Read more: Who are the youngest honourees on the 2023 Gen.T List?

Williamson also gave guests a glimpse into the upcoming Gen.T Summit, which will be held in Hong Kong on November 9 and 10. The ideas and innovation festival will offer engaging discussions, networking and experience to trigger in attendees new ways of thinking, leading and being. 

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Photo 1 of 17 The 2023 cohort of Gen.T honourees in Taiwan with their personalised Gen.T magazine covers (Photo: En-Shao Dong and Zhan-Huan Lin)
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The event culminated with the official introduction of the 2023 honourees on the Tatler Gen.T List. A video was shown to reveal who they are, before they were called on stage to receive their personalised magazine covers printed with their Gen.T profile.

Networking ensued after the festivities, with guests building new friendships and enjoying the convivial atmosphere until deep into the night.


See all honourees from Taiwan on the Tatler Gen.T List 2023.

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