LAUREL CHOR

WHY HER? With the support of the National Geographic Society, Laurel founded the Hong Kong Explorers, which aims to encourage people to explore and appreciate the city’s wilderness by compiling a database of its flora and fauna. A National Geographic Young Explorer, she is also an ambassador for the Jane Goodall Institute. THAT’S NOT ALL She’s working with Vice News, where she produces articles and documentaries about a range of global issues.