Marie Cheong leads Wavemaker Impact, a venture builder focused on climate tech in Southeast Asia.

Through the 100x100 approach, the firm supports startups that aim to abate 100 million tonnes of carbon while building $100 million revenue businesses.

And Wavemaker Impact combines commercial discipline with climate ambition, bridging entrepreneurship, innovation, and measurable environmental impact.

On this month’s The Peak special on The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Zat, Editor-in-Chief, The Peak Singapore, to explore what makes Wavemaker Impact’s approach stand out and why it could reshape the future of climate tech and entrepreneurship in the region.