OW YAU PNG,

CEO and Co-founder of Hoow Foods

“Despite the ongoing pandemic, we were able to secure a pre-series A round of $3 million for my food tech start-up Hoow Foods, and launch a sustainable plantbased subsidiary, Hegg. Hegg is our new plant-based ‘egg’ and focuses on developing healthier and environmentally friendly plant-based alternatives that’s also cruelty-free. We hope that Hegg can also contribute towards local food security.

There’s nothing better than rediscovering local delicacies: in my case, local coffee! I can’t go anywhere without a sachet of Nanyang-style kopi-o or fresh roasted beans from Killiney Kopitiam. I’ve had the chance to rediscover another passion: tennis. It not only trains the body to be fit and agile but sharpens the mind and helps me to be more focused. I’ve been following Novak Djokovic’s incredible Grand Slam journey all calendar long!”