About Us

About us
who we are
Established in Singapore in 2017, OSG Youth Alliance (formerly OSG) is a social enterprise that nurtures a network of global-minded and enterprising youths who believe in leading and creating a positive impact across Singapore, China and the world.

We achieve this by harnessing the support of the public sector, private enterprises and experienced professionals to build and grow a platform for young people to connect across geographical and cultural backgrounds with meaningful and sustainable programmes.
whom we serve
Youth aged 18 to 35 years in Singapore and China who are students, interns, professionals or entrepreneurs keen on academic, career, business or socio-cultural experiences that span Singapore, China and the world.
Profiles
We've got a top notch team!

Vision
Empowering Today’s Youths for Tomorrow’s World.
Mission
To build a generation of global-minded and enterprising youths with eyes set on China and the world, a heart to bridge borders and cultures, and a spirit to create a positive impact in our communities.
Core values

Passionate
Always ready to give back to the community and spread the spirit of generosity.
Innovative
To look beyond challenges and discover ways to do better.
Positive
To believe in possibilities with confidence and take responsibility for making it so.
Resilient
To march on with grit in the face of adversity.
Inclusive
To embrace diversity and celebrate our differences.
Partners

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
OSG partners with SUSS in matching SUSS students to companies in China on the Virtual Internship Program (VIP). We hope to see more Singapore Tertiary students understand China and its business culture through various forms of engagements, including on-site or virtual internships. https://www.suss.edu.sg/
Ngee Ann Polytechnic Global Innovation Alliance Office
OSG partners with Ngee Ann Poly Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) Office through enhancing the learning and experiences of tertiary students undergoing overseas internships. OSG organizes mentoring programs, industry talks, and business challenges where students both discover and challenge themselves throughout the internship.

Global Innovation Alliance Office (GIA) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic aims to facilitate mutually beneficial internships between Singapore students and startup ecosystems around the world. Its programme, the Global Entrepreneurial Internship (GEI), nurtures polytechnic and university students who aspire to be entrepreneurs and are keen in developing their entrepreneurial skills. https://geip.sg/
JCI Marina Singapore - Singapore Young Entrepreneurs Award (SYEA)
OSG is the official Ecosystem Partner for Junior Chamber International (JCI) Singapore Marina Chapter Singapore Young Entrepreneurship Award (SYEA) through China Expert Sharing, Mentoring and Entrepreneurship Development. We aim to enrich participants of this Award in terms of knowledge and opportunities in China. https://syea.cc/
Sealed for Success
OSG partners with Sealed for Success on mentoring programs both within and outside China.

A place where we Learn, Share and Gift. In Sealed for Success is an impact initiative by Sealed Network matching professional mentors with youths entering the workforce to equip them with industry knowledge and skills through mentorship, expert coaching and micro-learning. http://www.Sealedforsuccess.com
Capitaland Bridge+
OSG partners with Bridge+ to bring youth-focused events and young entrepreneurs into the various Bridge+ business locations throughout Asia. OSG youth members shall benefit from the convenience of Bridge+ venues as well as the strong entrepreneurial networks.

Bridge+ is an extension of CapitaLand business space portfolio, offering flexible workspace solutions that combine modern office necessities with dynamic programming, connecting people through community events and programs. http://www.ourbridgeplus.com
China Malaysia Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai)
OSG partners with MayCham to engage actively with the Malaysian youths in Shanghai. OSG and MayCham will jointly organize youth-focused events that bring Malaysian students in Shanghai closer to the business and professional communities, both within and outside the Chamber.

MayCham China in Shanghai provides a platform to connect the people closer to government agencies, providing relevant information as well as access to further information when required. Various networking platforms have also been created to allow members to mingle with old contacts whilst making new contacts. https://www.maycham.com/
China Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai)
OSG partners with SingCham to engage actively with the Singaporean youths in Shanghai. OSG and SingCham will jointly organize youth-focused events that bring Singaporean students in Shanghai closer to the business and professional communities, both within and outside the Chamber.

As a non-profit, membership-based organisation, SingCham Shanghai champions the commercial interests of the Singaporean business community in Shanghai and supports its members' growth by providing Sino-Singapore networks, advocacy and business services. https://singcham-shanghai.org/
Columbia Clinic
OSG partners with Columbia Clinic through enhancing the health and welfare of all OSG's members. Columbia Clinic provides OSG members with a wide range of healthcare services at members' prices. In addition, Columbia Clinic will support a variety of OSG's events including outdoor programs where physical safeties are critical.

Columbia Clinic is dedicated to offering patients high-quality person-centered care in clean, modern clinical environments with access to professionally trained and accredited medical physicians and advanced medical technologies. Facilities are currently under development in the cities of Shanghai, Wuxi, Jiaxing, Ningbo, and Suzhou. http://www.columbia-china.com/

MadAboutDesign
OSG partners with MadAboutDesign on the marketing and communications of all OSG programs.

MadAboutDesign is a multi-disciplinary design agency that can help you communicate your brand across the shores of Singapore, China and beyond. From crafting the message to creating the experience in the physical and digital realms, we make the design work for you and your audience. http://www.madaboutdesign.com/

Coach Hauz Academy
OSG partners with Coach Hauz Academy on all mentoring and coaching events and programs.

A place where we Learn, Share and Gift. Coach Hauz Academy specializes in providing Professional Career Coaching training, certification and services to new career seekers and executives in career transition. http://www.coach-hauz.com/
Board of Advisors
Bhaskar Pant
_{Executive Director, MIT Professional Education}

Bhaskar Pant is a globally experienced senior executive and educator with over thirty years working experience across five continents in higher education and electronic media. As the Executive Director of MIT Professional Education, he oversees multi-lingual MIT education programs delivered to over 12,000 professionals across the globe. He also teaches intercultural communication to MIT engineering students, staff and industry professionals around the world. He had previously taught a graduate course in intercultural management at Harvard University’s Extension school.

Prior to joining MIT, Bhaskar Pant held senior leadership positions in academic and corporate organizations around the globe for over three decades. He is specifically an expert in setting up, managing and/or growing global education programs with entrepreneurial, market-centered innovation.
Dr Samson Kei Tung Chan
_{Co-Founder of Stanley & Partners Investment Management Co. Ltd. Founder and Chairman, OCEA Hub}

Dr. Chan is a founding partner of Stanley & Partners. He has been in charge of the international department, investment department, fund management department, investment research & consultancy department. Now he sits as a board member of Stanley & Partner and CEO of Stanley & Galaxy focusing China high net wealth advice on investment outside China.

Dr. Chan is also the Founder and Chairman of OCEA Hub. OCEA Hub is a premium global business O2O community network based in Shanghai China, with OCEA vision of “ United Overseas People Around the World” , empowers Overseas People and Chinese to connect each other during startup and business growth in China and to Belt and Road countries.

He has nearly 30 years' experiences in real estate and investment both 10 years in the US and HK and 20 years in Mainland China. He is specialized in Global funds investment in China and is widely recognized as one of the leaders in this field. Had successfully advised Citigroup, Lehman Brothers, Credit Suisse, Macquarie Bank, and more in investing in China real estate.
Pang Yee Ean
_{Chief Executive Officer, Surbana Jurong Capital at Surbana Jurong Private Limited}

Yee Ean is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Surbana Jurong Capital, an investment platform of Surbana Jurong Group that focuses on the financing of infrastructure and urban development. Surbana Jurong Capital leverages the extensive engineering skills and development network of Surbana Jurong Group (SJ), which has over 70 years of track record, a workforce of 16,500 engineering and urban professionals, and more than 120 offices globally.

Prior to this appointment, he served as the Director General of Investment Operations in Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), where he strategically identified and executed infrastructure investments in Asia. Has also held various senior positions at Ascendas, including Senior Vice President in charge of Real Estates Funds where he co-led the SGX listing of a S$700 million market value Ascendas Hospitality Trust, and Assistant Chief Executive Officer of Ascendas Services Pte Ltd, where he oversaw the asset management of Ascendas’ industrial and commercial developments in both listed and non-listed entities in Singapore.
Sophie Cheng
Retired Strategic Management Advisor / Consultant in US, and China
Sophie started her career in the US at Fairchild Semiconductor anufacturing Company and subsequently worked as assistant accountant for an American Silicon Valley company. She was subsequently appointed as the Secretary-General of Taiwan Oceania Cultural and Economic Exchange Association. In Taiwan, Sophie served as the General Manager of Taiwan Huizhi Enterprise Management Co. Ltd and Taiwan Speedway Communication Co., Ltd.

In Shanghai, Sophie was a former Partner of US Bear Stern Fund Management. She has taught at the department of Business Management of Soochow University as a lecturer, and at department of Business Management of Taiwan Sun Yat-sen University as an adjunct professor.

She is the author of “Management of Enterprise Wisdom Resource” published in 2002 by Shanghai University of Finance and Economic Publishing Company.
Robyn Tan
Managing Director of KrASIA and Vice President of 36kr Global
_{Managing Director of KrASIA and Vice President of 36kr Global}

Robyn manages KrASIA, the English arm of 36Kr Global, promoting innovation and exchange between China and the rest of the world. With journalists distributed across Asia, KrASIA documents the most crucial news and insights at the intersection of technology, business, and culture, making it the preferred news source for readers who follow cutting-edge transformations in Asia.

Upon graduation, Robyn decided to dive into the startup ecosystem. Her experiences include working for a venture accelerator, where she was part of a startup’s expansion to Manila, Philippines, and taking over a failing startup before selling it in 2016.

Prior to her role at KrASIA, she was at SMU’s Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, where she led the incubation team. In her free time, Robyn gives free haircuts with the Back Alley Barbers, does weight training and tortures her neighbors with her viola practice.
Leadership Team
Dr Tan Eng Han
Founder
Team Leader (External Relations and Secretariat)
Regional Rep (Hangzhou)
enghan@osg.sg

Eng Han founded OSG in 2017 and continue to devote a lot of time and energy in building a strong and sustainable social platform.

Eng Han is the Regional Director of ACT Inc.
Lilly Wong
Team Leader (Programs & Ops)
Regional Rep (Shanghai)
lilly.wong@osg.sg

Lilly joined OSG in mid-2018 and has brought our Shanghai events to new heights, including the launching of Mentor-Mentee Walk, Run4Love Charity and OSG Youth Card.

Lilly is the Founder and Director of Coach-Hauz Academy, an Training and Coaching Consultancy dedicated to the Experiential and Gamified Learning.
Kent Lau
Team Leader (MarCom)
kent.lau@osg.sg

Kent is an active supporter of OSG since 2017 – in roles such as OSG Talk panelist, MMW mentor, and designer. Frequenting between Shanghai and Singapore, Kent will lead OSG's endeavor in communications support, i.e., from branding to marketing and public relations.

Kent is the Executive Director of MadAboutDesign.
Ellen Chia
Team Leader (Membership)
ellen.chia@osg.sg

Ellen has been in the medical industry for more than 2 decades; she has dedicated her life and career in helping people. Driven by her deep passion to help, regardless of who and where the person is, she has constantly walked out of her comfort zone to go an extra mile for charity.

Ellen is currently the AVP Operations (China) at Columbia Clinic.
Dr James Ong
Team Leader (Innovation & Technology)

James is the Founder & CEO of Origami, co-founder of Artificial Intelligence Industrial Institute (AIII) and an Adjunct Professor at Singapore University of Science & Technology (SUTD).

Over 30 years of experience in the enterprise technology product and transformation consulting services in Asia, US and Europe.

Since 1986, worked with Fortune 500 companies for technology-enabled business process transformation across multiple generations of technology revolution including Knowledge Discovery, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence (AI), CRM, Mobile Internet, Cloud Computing, Omnichannel Retail and Blockchain.

Actively engaged in entrepreneurial ventures by investing, incubating and mentoring technology start-ups and growing some of them successfully to matured company.
Billy Lim
Regional Rep (South China)

Billy is one of the earliest volunteer for OSG. Since 2017, Billy has assisted in organizing of most OSG events in Beijing. Now in Shenzhen, Billy is to bring OSG’s mission to the Southern region.

Billy is also the General Manager (South China) of Huazun Decoration
Garett Chen
Regional Rep (Beijing)

Garett has been a strong advocate for OSG’s mission since OSG worked closely with NUS, his alma mater. A born innovator and entrepreneur, Garett is always ready to challenge mentor and guide students on doing business in China.

Garett is the co-founder & GM of Beijing Cyberzwork Ltd and Founder and Partner of PastaBox and PopRib Restaurants.
Brian Sun
Regional Rep (Singapore)

Brian is an internationalist with distinctive experiences from Western and Eastern cultures. After graduating from Queen Mary, University of London, Brian started his career in London before his transfer to Hong Kong and subsequent root into Shanghai for 20 years. He has a unique domain covering retail, talent acquisition and education with corporate roles with PwC and Marks & Spencer as well as entrepreneur ventures operating 3 executive search partnerships across 15 years in Shanghai. Currently, Brian is a Singapore-based business owner of Caelum Coaching, a boutique advisory dedicated to career and executive coaching service.

Brian is a major advocate for volunteerism to encourage social activism and life-long learning for bettering society. As a youth, Brian completed his Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Scheme and continued to serve community development projects in Yunnan, Cambodia, and Thailand.

Mentoring youths has been a natural journey and Brian supported the 2018 Sustainable Sustainability Startathon as well as several Mentor-Mentee Walks in Shanghai. Brian returned to Singapore in 2020 and is delighted to extend his support to OSG and the Youth Leadership Team.
Regina Lio
Community Development Executive
osg@osg.sg

Regina graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a degree in political science and participated in the NUS summer exchange program with Fudan University. During her one-month stay in Shanghai, Regina grew determined to spread the Chinese culture amongst her friends and relatives. Having a strong passion for Chinese culture, Regina shares the mission and vision of OSG and is motivated to bring OSG’s events to more youth.