Marc Lo,Chief Investment Officer,
Digital Infraco of Singtel

Married for 13 years, Marc is blessed with 3 active boys ranging from 6 to 13 years old. He grew up at St Vincent de Paul and was an altar server during his secondary school and JC days, and currently worships at the Church of St Francis Xavier. Serving the Church community was a central part of his growing up years and he remains closed to his friends till today.

Marc is a Board Member of the Catholic Foundation and Finance Committee Member of the National Kidney Foundation.Professionally, Marc is the Chief Investment Officer, Digital Infraco of Singtel. Prior to this, he was the CFO and VP of the International Group.

Mark has also held senior positions at Capitaland, Morgan Stanley and Affinity Equity Partners. He graduated from the London School of Economics & Political Science in Economics.

Clarice Chan, Chairwoman, Original Minds Group

Clarice champions social justice through education. She founded the Original Minds Group to deliver holistic youth development programs in the areas of higher education advising, career readiness, soft skills training and mental wellness. Her mission is to increase access to experts and knowledge, and empower youths worldwide to step into their future more confidently.

A frequent keynote and contributor on entrepreneurship, career and corporate conscience, Clarice developed a $30,000 scholarship programme for underserved communities, leveraged technology to bring learning into rural classrooms and is an active mentor to at-risk youths. For her efforts, she was nominated for the President’s Award for Philanthropy and Volunteerism (SME Category) and is a Fellow with the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC).

Clarice serves on the Parish Pastoral Council at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and is a member of Catholic Foundation Stewardship committee.

Her favourite bible verse is – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) as she believes that because God is ever faithful, she can surrender all worries to Him and take comfort in His perfect plan.

Alex Yam, Mayor North-West District &
MP for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC

Alex was first elected as a MP in May 2011, and became Mayor of North West District in July 2020. He advocates for pro-family policies, religious and racial harmony, care for the vulnerable in society and Singapore’s foreign and defence policies.

Married to Jocelyn, they have 4 young children and are parishioners of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour where they serve in various ministries. He is co-President of the Asia-Pacific chapter of the International Catholic Legislators Network and a third order Servite. His favourite biblical quotation is “I am my Beloved’s, and my Beloved is mine.” (Song of Solomon 6:3)

Joy Tan, Founder Kirisuto Enterprise & Ergo Media LLP

Joy Tan is the entrepreneur behind Little Flock & Ergo Media, and inspires ethical practices in the marketing world by blending business-savvy ideas with faith. Her involvement in CHARIS, ONE, and Saint Max also displays her commitment to putting her faith in action. An advocate for positive change in Catholic businesses, she marries her insights with compassion.

Gerald Lee, Manager, Archbishop’s Office

Gerald began his career in strategy consulting, but decided to pursue full-time work in the Catholic Church after a series of personal encounters with the love and mercy of Christ. As a lay staff in the Church supporting the Archbishop at the intersection of theology and management, Gerald desires to give his best to Jesus Christ and His Church: the best hours of his day, and the best days of his life.

Fr David Garcia, OP

Fr David Garcia, OP has been a Dominican Friar for over 38 Years, and has been in Singapore since 2001. He is currently the Chaplain for the Catholic Medical Guild, Religious Assistant of the Lay Dominicans Singapore and the Spiritual Director for the Couple Empowerment Programme and Natural Family Planning. Fr David also promotes financial stewardship through Catholic Foundation’s “God, Money and Me” programme.

This preview was for the God, Money and Me course on personal financial management by the Catholic Foundation. It integrates the practicalities of money management with Catholic principles and ethos.

Date: Sat, Dec 4
Time: 2.00 pm to 2.45 pm
Venue: CGS B1 Room 1
Speakers: Bernadette Yuen & Willie Cheng

There are many ways to grow your money: saving and investing in a range of financial instruments. This session discussed both secular and spiritual principles of saving and investing.

Having money is good; growing it is better. True? This session was for those who want to understand the spiritual aspects of growing your money, as well as the practicalities of compound interest, the different types of financial instruments (bonds, equities, unit trusts, insurance, etc), and other aspects of financial planning. This talk is part of a series by the Catholic Foundation on personal financial management and stewardship. Check out the other programmes in this series.

Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021
Time: 5.00pm to 5.45pm
Venue: CGS B1, Room 1
Speakers: Alex Teo & Andrew Chai

People live with debt as a fact of modern life. In this session find out what the bible teaches about debt and learn practical tips on how you can better deal with them.

This talk was made for those who want to understand the snowball effect of compound interest on debt and what you can do about it so that you can eventually be debt-free and build true treasures in heaven where it counts.

This talk is part of a series by the Catholic Foundation on personal financial management and stewardship. Check out the other programmes in this series.

Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021
Time: 1.00pm to 1.45pm
Venue CGS B1, Room 1
Speakers: Paul Wee & Lawrence Chan

Do we work for money or something else? This session discussed the spirituality of work and ethics in the corporate world and the role that money should play in the workplace. Money is not necessarily the root of all evil, but its improper acquisition and use certainly are. The workplace can be full of traps and temptations in this respect. This session was for Catholic workers, from professionals to businessmen to reconcile their faith working in a highly secular and material world.

This talk is part of a series by the Catholic Foundation on personal financial management and stewardship. Check out the other programmes in this series.

Date: Sun, Dec 5 2021
Time: 4.00pm to 4.45pm
Venue: SPP L4, Room 1
Speakers: Trillion So & Lawrence Chong

Young adults are often challenged to balance current spending with providing for the future. Join this talk to find out how you can increase your financial quotient in a spiritual way. As good money management is best cultivated from young, Catholic youths will find this session useful on how Christian principles apply in their material needs and resources.

This talk is part of a series by the Catholic Foundation on personal financial management and stewardship. Check out the other programmes in this series.

Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2021
Time: 12.00pm to 12.45pm
Venue: SPP L4, Room 1
Speakers: Audrey Tan & Kevan Goh

Money is a frequent cause of marital disputes and breakups. This session will discuss money management in a Christian marriage based on biblical principles and the social teachings of the Church.

Poor management of money is a silent killer of healthy marriages. Recognise the alarm bells and avoid the pitfalls about money that can affect a marriage. Learn to handle your money issues working as a couple with God’s help. This session is suitable for married couples and those about to get married.

This talk is part of a series by the Catholic Foundation on personal financial management and stewardship. Check out the other programmes in this series.

Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2021
Time: 5.00pm to 5.45pm
Venue: CGS B1 Room 1
Speakers: Xavier Woon & Willie Cheng

Details

Date: Sat, 14 August 2021
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Online via Zoom (Mass streamed)

Catholic Foundation’s vision is for each Young Adult Catholic is for them to Reclaim their Gift of Faith. This is a spiritual process that begins with Christ inspiring a conversion of our in most hearts, to allow us to realise our identity as children of God, and to realise that it is only in Him that our hearts find their true home.

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