About Us

WE BUILD CHANGE BETTER

Bamboo Builders is a Singapore-based social enterprise that nurtures youth to tackle societal problems through social entrepreneurship.

Over the years, we've trained tens of thousands of youth across ASEAN, nurtured hundreds of social projects, and planted multiple social enterprises still operating today. They have in turn impacted thousands more.

We've worked with international foundations, governments, corporates and schools to Build Change Better by empowering changemakers for sustained impact.

OUR FOUNDER

Gabriel Tan

Mr. Gabriel Tan is Founder of Bamboo Builders, a social enterprise that builds social entrepreneurs.

He has worked with close to 10,000 youths to start hundreds of projects, impacting communities across Singapore and ASEAN. He has also consulted and written social entrepreneurial curriculum for governments, international foundations and schools.

Gabriel's innovative approach to alleviating systemic problems has gained local and international recognition. In Singapore, he was recognised as Impact Entrepreneur of the Year and Top 35 Entrepreneurs under 35. Internationally, he received awards from the ASEAN Foundation and governments, most notably the Top 10 Social Entrepreneurs in ASEAN by the Australian government. He has also been featured on numerous media platforms locally and regionally.

Gabriel is a certified Trainer with Apple and the Ministry of Education, Singapore. He regularly engages with multiple levels of society, including youths and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Gabriel strives to mentor and inspire the next generation of social entrepreneurial leaders to Build Change Better.