Our Team
We are a team of passionate product innovators, advanced material researchers, and food-tech entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds in AI software engineering, bioengineering, physics, chemistry, and product design. We bring together a wealth of expertise and experience to drive innovation in the field of sustainable food technologies.
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Connie K.W Lee
Founder, CEO
Ph.D Student (22′-26′)
40 Under 40 Designer, by the Perspective (18′)
Gen. T, Tatler (24′)
Graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven and has extensive industrial experience in creating award-winning product innovations, including recognitions from the German Design, Red Dot, and Design for Asia Awards. Currently, Connie is pursuing her Ph.D. studies at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, with the research focus on food technology inventions, 3D food printing, and functional materials for life tech applications.
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Mazing Lee
Co-founder, Head of Business
(BBA), Marketing
CUHK (09′)
Gen.T, Tatler (21′)
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Timothy Chan
COO
Ph.D. Student (21′-25′)
B.Eng.,HKUST
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Yang Xu
Research Scientist
Ph.D Student (21′-25′)
M.Phil, HKUST
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Aidan Yuan
Engineer
Undergraduate Student (22′-26′)
ISD, HKUST
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Elizabeth Poon
Bioengineer
MPhil. Student (23′-25′)
ISD, HKUST
B.Sc., HKUST
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Siyu Chen
A.I Research Engineer
Ph.D. Student (23′-27′)
B.Eng.,HKUST
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Andrew Zhong
Software / Electrical Engineer
Ph.D. Student (24′-28′)
B.Eng.,HKUST
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Our Awards & Recognitions
- Sino-UST 1M competition 2023 (Elevator Pitch Award)
- Sino-UST 1M competition 2023 (Best Student Team Award)
- Shelovestech Finalist 2023, Hong Kong and Macau
- ATEC semi-finalist 2023 (representing HKUST Entrepreneurship Center)
- 香港科大-越秀集團”百萬獎金國際創業大賽·2023年度總決賽-年度前25強
- Gen T. by Tatler Asia 2024 – Founder (Connie Lee)
- International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2024- Silver Award
The 10th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition – 2nd Runner-Up