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Established since 2000, GBN – Global Business Network is an independent not-for-profit Christian Marketplace Ministry based in Singapore with a vision to transform the marketplace with an impact for Christ. We aim to empower Christian business leaders and professionals by providing practical support to help them align their work with God’s purposes, enabling them to step into their divine destiny. Our commitment extends beyond individual transformation, as we actively seek to bring marketplace discipleship and transformative change to the ways we do business in Southeast Asia, advancing the gospel and promoting Kingdom and ethical values.

As a volunteer-driven ministry, GBN boasts a dedicated team including an advisory council, supported by 4 key committees championing; Events, Partnerships, Business Empowerment Circles (BEC), and Mentoring, all working together to execute our various programs. Operating independently of any specific church or denomination, we collaborate with churches and para-church organizations to foster unity and amplify our impact in the marketplace.

Our mission is to develop individuals who thrive in integrating Faith+Work, helping them lead flourishing lives while positively impacting their workplace or communities. We are committed to fostering ethical business practices rooted in honesty, integrity, and stewardship, and to building a supportive marketplace community where believers can connect, collaborate, and grow together.

GBN Journey:
Our Legacy & Leadership Evolution

GBN was first established in 2000, founded by Apostle Naomi Dowdy and championed by Victor Leong, our founding Chairman at its origin of Trinity Christian Centre – with a vision to equip marketplace believers to integrate faith and work, transforming their spheres of influence with Godly principles. 

In 2005, GBN transitioned into an independent para-ministry dedicated to serving and discipling marketplace believers. 

In 2022, second-generation leaders, headed by Linda Hui-Isaac as succeeding Chairman, took the helm, bringing a fresh vision to unite work and worship for greater Kingdom impact.

A Ministry For Maketplace Believers - By Marketplace Believers

GBN is a ministry platform dedicated to inspiring, equipping and connecting Christian marketplace believers with the resources and relationships they need to manifest the life of Christ in their workplaces and businesses. As we recognise that ‘work’ is a form of worship, our goal is to impact every believer in the marketplace, helping them understand the significance of their role in reclaming the business mountain, as part of the seven mountains. 

Our overarching aim is to guide every believer to walk in their divine destiny, positioned by God for such a time as this – the end times. 

GBN is a marketplace ministry created by believers in the marketplace for believers in the marketplace. We know what you need!

GBN: A Faith-Driven Marketplace Community

GBN is an open community for Christian business owners and professionals to connect, grow, and thrive as leaders for Christ in the marketplace. 

We are not a membership-based club, but a faith-driven network that gathers to share, pray, and support one another both personally and professionally, through intentional relationships and discipleship.