SHAWN HOLDEN CHEUNG

Founder & CEO RAISING THE VILLAGE

BIO: Since 2005, Shawn has focused on finding solutions to ultra poverty. After graduating from Mcmaster University with a degree in Commerce, he joined a microfinance organization in Uganda, working alongside impoverished families. Shawn identified gaps in services and opportunities that kept communities trapped in poverty. Shawn personally funded program pilots to develop the model and methodology behind Raising The Village before launching in 2012. Recently, Raising The Village responded to the impact of COVID-19 on food scarcity in rural Uganda with a reliable and sustainable food supply for a family of five, for 12 months, for less than $1.50.

BEST/MOST-VALUED CAREER LESSON IN THE PAST YEAR: Communicate, communicate, communicate. In uncertain times, clear and concise messaging to team members, partners, and beneficiaries is needed more than ever.