Born in a slum. Understood poverty well. Grew up witnessing how Singapore transformed itself from 3rd world to 1st world in 25 years. Confident that this model is replicable for other countries Serial entrepreneurs with 16 profitable businesses in construction materials, real estate development and Australian International School. Serial social entrepreneur. Ashlar Global Fellow. Schwab Fellow of World Economic Forum. Time Magazine Hero of Environment. Founder of World Toilet Organisation Founder of BOP HUB Founder of 45Rice Adjunct Associate Prof of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Social Entrepreneur in Residence at INSEAD Creator of UN World Toilet Day 19 Nov Graduated from Singularity University Global Solutions Program 2016 Graduated with Master in Public Administration at National Univerity of Singapore. Determined to join effort with all other kindred spirits in the world to comprehensively end poverty within next 20 years for 4 billion Base of Pyramid customers. Invested $10 million building a BOP Design Center in Singapore 26 Ubi Rd4. This 65,000 Sq ft building will complete in July 2017 and act as the de facto world trade center for the poor