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Our Story
Agape started as a contact centre dedicated to providing a new lease of life and a beacon of hope for the unserved. From inmates in Changi to single mothers, physically challenged individuals, and ex-offenders, everyone is welcome to turn their lives around.
In April 2021 , Agape became a Lifeskills’ partner of Barclays and opened a training and job placement centre to help more people from underserved communities return to the workforce. Through its transformation programme to inculcate a growth mindset and job readiness, individuals continue to be mentored up to 12 months post-employment into a growing pool of inclusive employer partners.
To date, we have directly impacted over 1,300 lives and also those around them.
It takes a community of partners from private, public and people sectors to help an individual to get back on their feet, and Agape is privileged to impact one life at a time by transforming the amazing you.
Our Team
Our Chairman has years of accounting, corporate finance, venture capital and business management experience, both in Singapore and overseas.
He graduated from the University of Singapore, MBA from NTU, a doctorate from HKPolyU and is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore.
Anil David is an accomplished entrepreneur, serving as the Founder and Business Development Director of Agape Connecting People Pte. Ltd.
He is responsible for
establishing the men’s and women’s contact centres in Changi Prison, offering
impactful reskilling and employment opportunities for prison inmates. In April
2021, Anil facilitated the opening of Agape Training and Job Placement Centre,
in partnership with Barclays, which provides critical reskilling and job
opportunities for vulnerable communities, including ex-offenders, single
mothers, the physically challenged, and low-income residents.
With over two decades
of sales experience across various industries, Anil is the driving force behind
Agape’s growth and brand recognition. His commitment to social impact is
reflected in Agape’s ambitious target of impacting 10,000 lives in 2028.
Anil’s unique life
journey and personal transformation have earned him recognition in various
media and publications, including the nomination as a finalist for UBS Straits
Times Singaporean of the Year 2021. His inspiring story is chronicled in his
autobiography, ‘The Longest Shortcut.’
Joseph is the CEO of Agape Connecting People Pte Ltd. He has over 25 years of leadership experience in customer experience management across telecommunications and banking sectors, covering both consumer and corporate segments.
He holds an honours degree in economics and management studies from the University of London and has completed an executive program with INSEAD.
He is currently serving as a board member at Daughters of Tomorrow and chairs their programmes and impact committee. He also volunteers as a mentor at SUTD for their Create4good programme.
He was previously the Vice President, Head of Acquisition and Retention at StarHub Ltd. In 2018, he joined Agape to pursue his calling of community transformation.
Manish is the Co-Founder of Agape, who also heads our IT and Employment Agency. He has 20+ years of experience in the IT sector with a flair for entrepreneurship . He holds his MBA in General Management from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB).
His resourceful problem-solving skills and ability to bridge business and technology have enabled him to build robust frameworks for data, analytics, reporting, and communication across organizations. He excels at leading cross-functional teams and fostering collaboration to meet business objectives. He has proven success in domains like consulting, finance, product development and programme management demonstrating his adaptability and versatility as a leader.
Our Values
To provide equal reskilling and employment opportunities for a sustainable community transformation.
To be a leading Business Process Solutions Provider by transforming lives and enriching stakeholder value.
