Benjamin is Co-Founder to the well-known real estate and housing development company, Modern Lao Homes, in Vientiane, Laos, a place he now calls home since 2015. He is passionate about Urban Development and Smart Cities and have since ventured out to complete numerous housing developments emphasizing on quality and design that stands out from its competitors. His passion for Smart City development and sustainability also brings him to his current project of introducing Electric Tuk Tuks to replace diesel run Tuk Tuks in the city.

 

Benjamin is also a proud member of the Global Shapers Community (an initiative by the World Economic Forum) and leads the local Vientiane Hub to carry out numerous projects that tackles the issue of youth and women empowerment, gender equality, road safety, human trafficking and sustainability to name a few. He believes that service to the community is not an image thing but rather an act of sowing so that future generations can have a future where they can pursue their dreams.

 

Benjamin was educated at Taylor’s University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Born in Malaysia but his exposure to the economic development in Laos has given him exposure towards the gripping curse of poverty and that has since developed a deep passion towards policies to combat and alleviate poverty.