1. Victoria Chow
Chow’s cocktail bar The Woods disrupted the Hong Kong cocktail scene with its creative concoctions and emphasis on seasonal ingredients when it opened back in 2014. Since appearing on the 2016 Gen.T list, the mixologist-turned-entrepreneur has directed the same industry know-how and innovative spirit towards two new concepts: Kwoon, a brand of canned artisanal cocktails for discerning drinkers on the move, and The Woods’ Annex—an intimate liquor library that offers tasting flights of spirits from over 400 craft distilleries around the world. “We hope to educate and broaden the minds of people when it comes to tasting and appreciating spirits,” says Chow. “The end goal of all this is to help everyone drink better.” Cheers to that.