As a humanitarian and a serial social entrepreneur, Mr. Tan Ye Peng has a strong history of serving the community since his graduation from the National University of Singapore, in Computer Science, in 1997. Together with Ms. Penny Low, Ye Peng was a founding member and served as the Executive Director of Social Innovation Park, Singapore. He has since focused much of his effort and influence in inculcating the concept of social entrepreneurship to leaders and the public. He travels regularly on invitation to speak and inspire leaders of organisations in many countries in Asia towards social entrepreneurship and innovation.

In 2007, Ye Peng founded CityCare, a social enterprise with a mission to build a city that cares. He hopes to combat apathy and equip young people with the values and knowledge through education, empowering them to become social change agents. In short, CityCare empowers people to help people from the heart.

On the international humanitarian front, Ye Peng has been extensively involved in promoting literacy and education as well as improving the living condition of children in Asia. Under his leadership, Ye Peng has initiated many projects such as the English Language Spelling Bee Competitions, English Summer Camps and the Orphanage Makeover in China . He also spearheaded humanitarian projects in the rural areas of China with a focus on equipping village school with computers and the construction of wells, sanitary and electrical infrastructure. In Sri Lanka and Indonesia, Ye Peng supervised the funding and building of orphanages to provide shelter and basic amenities to more than 300 children.

In 2008, the Global Social Innovators’ Forum named Ye Peng as one of the recipients of the inaugural Social Innovation Park (SIP) Fellows Award, which recognizes outstanding and high achieving individuals who are creating systematic change in the community that they live and work in.

More recently, Ye Peng was nominated for the class of 2010 of the Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum, joining another 196 outstanding leaders under the age of 40 from 72 different countries who are being recognised for their accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.

Ye Peng is married to Jacqueline and has four lovely children.