Quick answer
Asia's best-known Faith Driven Entrepreneur stories include Anthony Tan of Grab (Southeast Asia), Samuel Rhee of Endowus (Singapore), Phil Chen of the New Taipei Kings (Taiwan), Dylan Wilk of Human Nature (Philippines) and Jeremy Lin (Taiwan/US). FDE has a dedicated FDE Asia podcast and website. Local groups meet in Singapore, Taipei and Hong Kong, among other cities.
Why Asian stories matter
Most faith-and-business material is American. Asian founders face different pressures: family expectations about money and prestige, shame around failure, workplaces with many faiths, and in some countries real restrictions on Christian gatherings. In 550 participant sharings from Faith Driven Singapore sessions, the "Singapore / Asian context" theme came up 97 times. People in the room need stories that sound like their own lives.
Anthony Tan: Grab (Southeast Asia)
Grab began as an answer to women's safety in taxis and became Southeast Asia's leading super app. FDE features co-founder Anthony Tan in its "Excellence Matters" film, Serving 9 Million Entrepreneurs, and on podcast episode 131. His themes are the 4Hs (Hunger, Heart, Honour, Humility), Matthew 25:40, and protecting drivers when rides fell 90% in COVID. Read the full story →
Samuel Rhee: Endowus (Singapore)
Endowus co-founder Samuel Rhee is the subject of the FDE profile film I Sacrifice, We Win. It covers a Morgan Stanley promotion he gave up, the fee-free approach to wealth management he built, and the choice between God and Mammon. Cohort 2 of Faith Driven Singapore watched it in its fifth session in August 2025, and discussed it in the room.
Phil Chen: New Taipei Kings (Taiwan)
A former Silicon Valley VC and ordained pastor, Phil Chen owns the New Taipei Kings, the 2025 inaugural TPBL champions. FDE's film No Out of Bounds and podcast episode 291 cover identity in Christ and his line "your attention is your worship". Read the full story →
Dylan Wilk: Human Nature (Philippines)
Dylan Wilk made a fortune young in the UK, then moved to the Philippines and co-founded the natural-products social enterprise Human Nature. FDE tells his story in podcast episode 297, A Transformation from Greed to Grace, and on FDE Asia episode 29 with his wife Anna, Leaving Wealth, Discovering Purpose.
Jeremy Lin: from the court to the cap table
The NBA champion who later played for the New Taipei Kings joined FDE podcast episode 232, From Pro Athlete to Entrepreneur (with Patricia Sun), and episode 292 on hearing from God, alongside Nicky Gumbel and Kim Avery. He also appeared on Faith Driven Investor episode 140.
FDE Asia
Faith Driven Entrepreneur runs an Asia-focused site and the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Asia podcast (on Apple Podcasts and Spotify). Recent guests include Dylan and Anna Wilk, Anil David, Reuben Ang and Dr Mark Lovatt. There is also a "Best of FDE Asia" YouTube playlist. FDE's Hong Kong city network has its own leadership committee.
Groups in Asia you can join
- Singapore: Faith Driven Singapore. It has met monthly since August 2024, has 200+ members and has recorded 22 sessions.
- Taipei: the first overseas group started by the Singapore chapter.
- Hong Kong: an FDE city network that also hosted a 2026 conference watch party.
- Vietnam and beyond: founders from Da Nang have visited Singapore sessions. One of them reminded the room that "Vietnam is a very persecuted church. We get shut down by the police a lot."
What Asian faith-driven founders have in common
- They move from face to grace. They redefine success away from family prestige and toward faithfulness.
- They serve many small entrepreneurs, whether drivers, merchants, farmers or players.
- They witness through character in multi-faith settings, earning the right to speak.
- They hold wealth loosely, from Samuel Rhee's sacrifice to Dylan Wilk's "greed to grace".
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Faith Driven Entrepreneur Asia?
Yes. FDE runs an Asia-focused website and the "Faith Driven Entrepreneur Asia" podcast, and local groups meet in cities including Singapore, Taipei and Hong Kong.
Which Asian founders are featured by Faith Driven Entrepreneur?
They include Anthony Tan (Grab), Samuel Rhee (Endowus), Phil Chen (New Taipei Kings), Dylan Wilk (Human Nature) and Jeremy Lin, along with guests on the FDE Asia podcast.
Where can I watch Asian FDE stories?
On YouTube: "Excellence Matters | Serving 9 Million Entrepreneurs | Anthony Tan" and "No Out of Bounds | Phil Chen & New Taipei Kings", plus the "Best of FDE Asia" playlist and the Faith Driven Singapore channel.