SMU Faculty Member of Entrepreneurship and independent director of a listed real estate invested company, Loo Yau Soon, has turned his dreams into reality. Guided by social conscience, Mr Loo gave up the corporate life to teach and mentor young entrepreneurs. He believes the world could be a better place if more young people built businesses with their hearts in the right place. For his "business, economic, and/or entrepreneurial accomplishments", Mr Loo has been named one of the Top 10 Outstanding Young Persons of the World by Junior Chamber International, a prominent youth service organisation. Mr Loo has also founded the Passion Unleashed Talk series at SMU, where corporate leaders and entrepreneurs share their life stories and personal challenges.