Dec 28, 2021
Observing his parents navigate through financial hardships in a
poor Malaysian community allowed Shy Kit Wong to discover the
importance of hard work, grit and passion to survive and
succeed.
As an engineering student and a social entrepreneur, Shy Kit
started his entrepreneurial journey with Luminary, a
company...
Dec 21, 2021
Born and raised in a small farm town in Nepal, 2019 GSEA Global
Finalist Santosh Pandey was always involved in non-profit
organizations to boost his social skills and get more involved.
He soon realized he had little creative outlets with these
organizations, and he was ready to make real change. When he
thought about...
Dec 15, 2021
Growing up in a small town in Kenya, 2019 GSEA Global Finalist and Roometo Co-Founder Henry Onyango imagined a straightforward life for himself—go to school, get a good job, get married, etc. But in high school, Henry had a “serendipity moment” and started a technology consulting company with his classmate, the...
Sep 14, 2021
Camilo Salinas learned to code by playing Minecraft and sparked his interest in pursuing computer science. These skills led him to build his company, Residia, a community management platform for residential complexes. Camilo speaks about the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur, family support and a unique take on...
Jul 27, 2021
Alondra Toledo has served as a tireless advocate for the deaf community in Puerto Rico from an early age. Her willingness to hustle after opportunities led her to win the 2019 GSEA Innovation Award in Macau, China, where she was also a featured student in National Geographic’s Own the Room documentary on Disney+....