MEET OUR TEAM
Three self-driven teenagers from Hong Kong have been inspired by the global food insecurity problem to use innovative ecofriendly technology to combat this problem. As a team, they have created an initiative to take advantage of the space and energy-efficient rooftop gardening to alleviate Hong Kong's food insecurity problems.
JASMINE KHUU
FOUNDER; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jasmine is a Business Administration student at USC Marshall School of Business, passionate about sustainability and environmental issues. At Choate Rosemary Hall, she pursued the Environmental Immersion Program, a hands-on experience where she lived and took multidisciplinary environmental classes in the woods for a year. Her interest mainly lies in Urban Agriculture, specifically through writing a research paper comparing the profitability and environmental impacts of rooftop and vertical farming in Hong Kong versus New York. She is keen on raising awareness of urban agricultural approaches to the next generation and giving back to society.
JAYDON MAU
CO-FOUNDER; DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH
Jaydon, born and raised in Hong Kong, began his interest in hydroponics in 2021 when his family moved to Shanghai, China, during the lockdown. Ever since a young age, he always enjoyed cooking at home for his family. After collaborating with multiple notable organizations and celebrity chefs in Hong Kong, he was able to take his love for cooking to combine it with his passion for sustainable eating practices through the culinary arts. He is now actively pursuing his studies at Choate Rosemary Hall and is looking forward to continuing to share the importance of sustainable practices.
OSCAR KONG
CO-FOUNDER; HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
Oscar is a senior at Loomis Chaffee School. At the University of Hong Kong, he researched ant biodiversity with Dr. Benoit Guénard, conducting field work and designing experiments to explore the interconnectedness of myrmecology and agriculture. He also participated in research about the toxicology of microplastics in marine animals at the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong. In school, he pursued the Gilchrist Environmental Fellowship, which funded his to bring horticultural therapy to local senior centers. He is interested in studying ecology and advocating for humans’ role as responsible actors of a larger ecosystem.
Three self-driven teenagers from Hong Kong have been inspired by the global food insecurity problem to use innovative ecofriendly technology to combat this problem. As a team, they have created an initiative to take advantage of the space and energy-efficient rooftop gardening to alleviate Hong Kong's food insecurity problems.
WHO ARE WE?
YOUNG HARVESTER IS AN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH-LED ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO EDUCATE THE YOUNGER GENERATION ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION FOR WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM.
OUR IMPACT
BY THE NUMBERS
WE'VE INFLUENCED
1250+
WE'VE ASSISTED
CHILDREN OF THE NEXT GENERATION
1000+
KG OF CROPS
150+
LOCAL PEOPLE IN NEED
WE'VE HARVESTED
MISSION STATEMENT
OUR MISSION IS TO SPREAD AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES. WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO PUBLICLY SHARE OUR STORY!
MEDIA x YOUNG HARVESTER
Oscar is a junior pursuing the Global and Environmental Studies Certificate at The Loomis Chaffee School. Interested in the societal impact of plants and the environment, he integrates his green hobbies into his work at school. As a Gilchrist Environmental Fellow, he has received funding to bring horticultural therapy to local senior residences in collaboration with the community engagement program he started at Loomis. He is excited to bring more green initiatives to Loomis.