GBN Business Mentoring Program
For business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals and executives, leadership can be a lonely journey. It is often difficult for business leaders to find someone to talk to in confidence regarding business, career and workplace issues and challenges. Christian business leaders find it hard to apply their Christian beliefs and convictions to the way they conduct and manage their businesses and business relationships.
Coaches and mentors in the secular world are limited in their capacity to appreciate the challenges faced by Christian business leaders, and the advice they give seldom aligns with the Word of God.
But now there is a platform where Christian business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals and executives can seek godly counsel from experienced Christian mentors – The GBN Mentoring Program.
Our Approach
The GBN Mentoring Program is characterized by:
- Christian Love and Empathy.
- Mutual Honour, Respect and Trust.
- Commitment and Confidence.
- Open Communication and Sharing.
- Discretion and Confidentiality.
- Candid and Honest Feedback.
- Friendship and Support.
The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong.
Mentee’s Benefits
Mentees under The GBN Mentoring Program will benefit in many ways including:
Godly Counsel
Godly Counsel
Kingdom Business
Kingdom Business
Leadership Growth
Leadership Growth
Career Development
Career Development
The GBN Mentoring Program is 2-to-1 session-based mentoring:
- Two mentors are assigned to one mentee. The mentee will be matched with mentors with the most relevant experience and competencies.
- All sessions will be conducted via video conferencing unless agreed otherwise. Each session will usually not exceed 2 hours and will be conducted at a mutually convenient time.
- There is no minimum number of sessions and the mentee will decide whether to continue after each session.
- The agenda is set by the mentee with the mentors providing guidance.
- Our mentoring fee is S$200.00 per session and is payable in advance and non-refundable.
Meet the Mentors
Gan Choon Beng
Gan Choon Beng has been a GBN Mentor since 2008 and has worked with many mentees in various areas of business. He currently oversees The GBN Mentoring Program together with Seow Kiat Wang.
He is a practicing lawyer and is a Partner at Infinitus Law Corporation and Head of its Corporate, Commercial and Technology Department. He has extensive experience in corporate law; mergers and acquisitions; commercial law transactions including franchising, technology licensing, software agreements and e-commerce transactions. He has special expertise advising technology start-up and early stage companies in corporate structuring, and angel and venture investments.
Seow Kiat Wang
Seow Kiat Wang is a partner in a private investment company which he co-founded in 2005. Prior to this, he has more than 20 years of operational experience in the electronics related manufacturing industry. Kiat Wang received his first class honors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore in 1984 and his Masters degree in Engineering from the same university in 1988.
Carmen Yuen
Carmen Yuen joined Vertex Ventures Singapore office in 2014. Her focus is in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Carmen has served many years in Singapore’s government-backed venture capital initiatives including EDB Investments and Spring SEEDS Capital where she worked closely with many start-up companies in Singapore.
Prior to joining Vertex, she was with Majuven, a Singapore angel fund. Carmen currently serves on the Board of TickledMedia and TurnkeyLender.
Carmen received her BBA from Simon Fraser University.
Christopher Yeo
Christopher Yeo is a serial entrepreneur and technology innovator with a first-class honours degree in computer science and mathematics. His career spans five startups, including two successful exits, and leadership roles at Singapore Press Holdings’ rednano.sg, NUS Enterprise, and A*STAR’s Exploit Technologies. He is the founder of sentient.io, developing the AI-powered virtual assistant Vivien.
Currently, Chris serves on multiple strategic positions including the Advisory Panel of Credence Partners, managing partner of Redshift Capital Singapore, and board member of Cap Vista (DSTA’s investment arm). His ongoing passion for AI, mathematics, and cloud computing keeps him actively involved in software design and development, while partnering with A*Star to enhance Vivien’s capabilities in understanding local knowledge and accents.
Douglas Yuan
Douglas Yuan brings more than 25 years of experience leading manufacturing operations and strategic initiatives across Asia and the USA, having served as North Asia Senior Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Director of Corporate Strategic Operations Planning for semiconductor MNCs. His expertise spans mega facility construction, factory start-ups, manufacturing reconfigurations, and post M&A integration.
A certified executive coach and trainer in Solution-Focused coaching and emotional intelligence, Douglas helps APAC executives strengthen their leadership effectiveness. He holds an MBA, Engineering degree, and multiple certifications including coaching credentials from the University of Toronto and Association for Coaching (UK). With 30 years of church lay leadership experience, he is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Ministry accredited by Asia Theological Association.
Dr Gilbert Tan
Dr Gilbert Tan combines academic excellence with extensive practical experience, having served as an Associate Professor of Strategy at Singapore Management University (SMU) and holding a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business. His unique blend of expertise is enhanced by his Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling and Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies from Singapore Bible College.
With over 30 years in executive education and consulting experience as Principal Consultant at IC2 Training Consultancy and Director at Caliper Singapore, Dr Tan now dedicates his time to Christian ministry and social services. He serves as a GBN marketplace mentor and board member of Life Community Services Society (LCSS), previously holding a board position at Samaritans of Singapore (SOS).
Jeffrey Lee
Jeffrey Lee is an experienced CFO/Finance Leader with 35+ years leading corporate finance and IT functions across financial services, manufacturing, technology, and hospitality sectors for large multinational organizations.
Most recently, Jeffrey served 12 years as Group CFO at CrimsonLogic, a leading technology solution provider with global presence across Singapore, China, Malaysia, India, Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and the Americas. He has also made significant contributions at Heidelberg Asia, INCOME, and AIA.
His expertise spans M&A and integration, enterprise risk management, financial transformation, corporate restructuring, business valuation, strategic planning, and business partnering.
Jeffrey is a Fellow of AICPA/CIMA (UK), CA with ISCA, holds an MBA from University of South Australia, and is a certified coach (ICF) and trainer (ACLP).
Lee Chin Seng
Lee Chin Seng is a seasoned C-suite Career and Leadership Coach with extensive experience in Fortune 500 companies, having held senior HR roles across Retail, FMCG, Banking & Finance, and Petcare industries. As former Vice President of People & Organization at Royal Canin (Mars Inc.), he served on the Global HR Leadership Team and co-piloted Asia Pac & Russia Regional Business Leadership, where his business units consistently ranked top 5 in “Great Place to Work.”
With an MBA from Western Michigan University and advanced education from Hult Business School and the Center for Creative Leadership, Chin Seng specializes in business transformation, organization development, and leadership coaching. He currently serves on the boards of Fei Yue Family Service Centre and Compass@Campus, where he continues to mentor and develop servant leaders. His unique “thinker-feeler” approach enables him to navigate complex challenges through storytelling and skilled facilitation.
Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience, having served as CEO of a Singapore public listed company and Managing Director Asia Pacific for Kohler Company USA. His expertise spans strategic planning, marketing, sales, turnarounds, and operations across Asia Pacific, including China, India, North Asia, South East Asia, and Australasia.
Holding an Executive MBA from University at Buffalo and certification as a Sr. Executive Coach/Mentor from I J Martin & Co of Zurich, Patrick serves as an industry advisor to private equities and holds diverse board positions with MNC subsidiaries and SMEs across Singapore, India, China, and Hong Kong. He specializes in coaching fortune 500 senior leaders and top teams in strategic planning and execution, drawing from his extensive experience in both Western and Asian business cultures.
Peter Chung
Peter Chung has built an extensive career in banking since 1982, holding frontline positions at major institutions including Bank of America, Amro Bank NV, Royal Bank of Canada, DBS, and UBS, where he served as Director of Wealth Management managing over USD 700 million in assets. His expertise spans Corporate Banking, Trade Financing, Investment Banking, and Private Wealth Management.
As an independent consultant from 1993 to 2008 and current Director of PHTC Pte Ltd, Peter specializes in debt and equity restructuring, IPO preparation, and financial consulting for SMEs across the ASEAN region. He holds a B.Com from McMaster University, various professional certifications, and serves as an Associate with Asiaworld Capital Partners. His experience extends to training international bankers and companies in financial management and analysis.
Tam Chee Chong
Tam Chee Chong brings over 34 years of corporate and financial advisory experience, having worked with Big 4 accounting firms (KPMG, PwC, Andersen, and Deloitte) across London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. His career highlights include serving as Group CFO of Fullerton Healthcare Corporation and holding several senior leadership positions at Deloitte Southeast Asia, including Deputy Managing Partner – Markets and Regional Managing Partner – Financial Advisory Services.
A Fellow Chartered Accountant of both England & Wales and Singapore, Chee Chong specializes in mergers & acquisitions, dispute resolutions, corporate restructuring, and forensic investigations. He currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Boustead Projects Limited and holds various community leadership positions, including Chairman of Kembangan – Chai Chee Citizens’ Consultative Committee and Board Member of YMCA Singapore and Halogen Foundation Singapore. His extensive audit experience includes overseeing major listed companies such as ST Engineering Ltd, Neptune Orient Lines Ltd, and Singapore Petroleum Company.
Wong Minlie
Wong Minlie leverages her extensive corporate experience in driving technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies to help clients maximize their professional and personal potential. As an experienced change catalyst, she specializes in technology business transformation, project turnaround, and rebuilding business partnerships, while orchestrating successful business ecosystems across the Asia Pacific Region.
Holding an MSc (Econ) from London School of Economics, Minlie is certified by the International Coaching Federation, The American Board of NLP, and as a Project Management Professional. She extends her expertise through pro bono coaching and transformation work for Christian and non-profit organizations.
Yeo Kok Hwa
Yeo Kok Hwa brings over 25 years of corporate management experience in the marine oil and gas and renewable energy industries, having held leadership positions including company directorship and director roles in operations, marketing, commercial, and project management across Asia and beyond. Currently, he practices industrial-organizational psychology and professional counselling, focusing on leadership development, organizational behavior guidance, and integrative counselling.
With advanced degrees in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Management Human Resource from City University of New York and Professional Counselling from Swinburne University of Technology, Kok Hwa holds multiple certifications including Transactional Analysis Practitioner, ACTA trainer, and clinical Christian counsellor. He serves as a Business Clinic Mentor for Singapore International Foundation’s Young Social Entrepreneurs program and volunteers as a counsellor for inmates through the Singapore Prison Service.