The Road Less Travelled

The Frontline of Change

Step into the stories of young changemakers who are driving impact through ground-up initiatives and everyday acts of kindness. From bridging generational and cultural divides to launching inclusive community projects, these inspiring voices show how civic action starts with empathy, grows with courage, and thrives on collaboration.

Whether it’s volunteering, starting meaningful conversations, or creating inclusive solutions, this session reinforces one powerful idea: think big, start small, and remember that change starts with you(th).

Leonard Shee

Social Entrepreneur & Sustainability Advocate

Leonard’s journey in social entrepreneurship began amid the challenges of the COVID‑19 era. As co‑founder of Mono SG (also known as MoNo Foods), he reimagined food surplus not as waste but as a chance to make real impact. His initiative diverts near‑expiry packaged goods including cereals, noodles, oat milk, and more—from going to landfills, redistributing them affordably to communities in need, including underprivileged families and the elderly.

Low Yi Juan

Social Entrepreneur

Yi Juan believes that small, consistent actions hold the power to spark transformation. As a youth, she sought to understand the lived realities of those different from herself — a posture of empathy that continues to guide her work today.

Now serving as the Executive Director of Architects Of Life (AOL), a social enterprise dedicated to supporting and empowering ex-offenders, Yi Juan champions the belief that sometimes, people need more than just a second chance — they need community, opportunities, and dignity restored.
Under her leadership, AOL creates initiatives that equip ex-offenders with skills, confidence, and platforms to rebuild their lives.

Sheila Manokaran

Youth Corps Advisory Committee, YCM

Sheila’s journey began when she asked, “What do people need?” This simple question led her to self-discovery and empathy. From fundraising for social causes to serving on the Youth Corps Advisory Committee and as a Young ChangeMakers curator, she now runs her own social enterprise and works with ITE to develop youth internship programs that empower future changemakers.

Muhammad Afzal Abdul Hadi

Youth Mentor & Community Leader

Afzal started volunteering at 21 with Youth Corps Singapore, where small acts of service sparked a decade-long commitment to youth and community. As Chairperson of the Engagement Taskforce, he led initiatives encouraging young people to step up for social causes. He founded the Social Work Student Mentorship Programme, later adopted by the Singapore Association of Social Workers. Now 30, he serves as Deputy Chief Curator under the NYC’s Young ChangeMakers Grant (YCM) while working as an HR Executive at a local university—mentoring youth-led groups and demonstrating how civic action starts with empathy, grows with courage, and thrives on collaboration.