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Zac Toh

Zac Toh, 26, grew up with the plant nursery as his playground. As his family is in the landscaping business, he spent his school holidays plucking weeds, fertilising plants and driving forklifts.

After completing his national service, Toh dove right into his family business. Despite initial reservations, he soon found his calling as ‘the modern farmer’, after leading a project team and finding an interest in urban green technologies.

While juggling his business, GWS Living Art—which specialises in green walls and green roofs in Singapore and beyond—Toh attained a diploma in interior and landscape design. He was also awarded the Young Green Innovator Award in 2017, by the Singapore Green Building Council and Building and Construction Authority, for his lightweight green roof system. 

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