Sunday, July 24, 2005
Initiative
Agriculture as a means of building communities of believers.
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Initiative Leader
Goh Yang Chye, NTICF Past President, Class of 1987
Yang Chye spent 17 years in the investment advisory and financial planning industry. He began his career with Prudential Assurance Company and later started one of the most successful financial distribution networks in Singapore under GYC Financial Planning Pte Ltd. In 2004, he became the Managing Director of GYC Financial Advisory Pte Ltd, a licensed financial advisor regulated under the Financial Advisor Act (FAA) issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
With over 17 years of working experience, Yang Chye is a pioneer in comprehensive financial planning in Singapore. As an effective people developer, his main forte is his unique talent in identifying potential assets within an individual or organization and optimizing it to its fullest. This has resulted in him being engaged by companies like DBS, Lippo Group and Citibank to train their staff. He has won numerous awards in the financial arena and is a much sought after speaker at international financial services functions.
Yang Chye is a graduate from NTI with a degree in Civil Engineering and has a Diploma in Life Insurance from the Australian Insurance Institute. He is also a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and a Fellow, Chartered Financial Practitioner. He sits on the board of several organizations as well as being a deacon of the Bt Arang Bethesa Chapel. He is married with two sons.
Yang Chye spent 17 years in the investment advisory and financial planning industry. He began his career with Prudential Assurance Company and later started one of the most successful financial distribution networks in Singapore under GYC Financial Planning Pte Ltd. In 2004, he became the Managing Director of GYC Financial Advisory Pte Ltd, a licensed financial advisor regulated under the Financial Advisor Act (FAA) issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
With over 17 years of working experience, Yang Chye is a pioneer in comprehensive financial planning in Singapore. As an effective people developer, his main forte is his unique talent in identifying potential assets within an individual or organization and optimizing it to its fullest. This has resulted in him being engaged by companies like DBS, Lippo Group and Citibank to train their staff. He has won numerous awards in the financial arena and is a much sought after speaker at international financial services functions.
Yang Chye is a graduate from NTI with a degree in Civil Engineering and has a Diploma in Life Insurance from the Australian Insurance Institute. He is also a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and a Fellow, Chartered Financial Practitioner. He sits on the board of several organizations as well as being a deacon of the Bt Arang Bethesa Chapel. He is married with two sons.
Objective
To have a long term and significant impact on the community.
Description
Kunming (population 5 million) is the provincial capital of Yunnan province, which borders with Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam to the south. At an elevation of 1,891m, the city enjoys a delightfully moderate climate year-round. Because of its favorable natural conditions, agriculture is a dominant industry.
Background
Yang Chye, together with a group of Christians, have bought a piece of land in Kunming to focus on olive oil-centered agriculture, trading and training. The vision is to be a model farm and the best-run olive grove that is dedicated to quality in the olive business while providing an enduring economic future and a holistic lifestyle for employees and surrounding communities. The farm is conveniently sited near a new international airport and has great potential for developing other farm related activities. For more information, please visit www.oliveconnexions.com .
We believe this is a sustainable model that will have a significant impact to the community. It is an investment that will help generate economic growth and provide more job opportunities.
We believe this is a sustainable model that will have a significant impact to the community. It is an investment that will help generate economic growth and provide more job opportunities.
Pathforward
Those who are interested to participate in this initiative are to send a note to Yang Chye at yangchye@gyc.com.sg. A meeting will then be called where Yang Chye will share more details of this initiative, what are the possibilities, how you can be involved and what are the next steps.
