Vincent Fong

They say timing is everything. This couldn’t be more true for surging material science company Raze, founded in Hong Kong in 2018.

What originally began as an idea to develop health and hygiene products for the agricultural sector, Raze has found new life as a simple self-sanitizing spray that decomposes 99 percent of pathogens, bacteria, viruses, odours and mould.

Vincent Fong, co-founder and CEO of Raze, believes a strong push for both private and public hygiene presented a window for his business to step up and assist in the fight against the virus.

“My biggest motivation under the pandemic is seeing Raze helping every citizen in every way possible,” he says.

While success is not really a word to be used under these circumstances, driving innovative research into products that benefits millions, has been a hugely motivating factor.

Throughout his journey, Fong counts his grandfather as inspiration for continuing to push his ideas and drive innovation.

“My grandpa started his entrepreneurial journey at 13 years of age as a spice trader selling sesame and cinnamon, he then moved into textile trading and eventually went into real estate. He maintained the philosophy of earning to give back which has instilled strong value in my own journey.”

From home products to self-sanitizing industrial paint and even textiles, the future is very bright for this rising Hong Kong innovator.