Walter de Oude, a visionary business leader, has consistently redefined the financial landscape by driving extraordinary business growth and innovation. As the founder of Singapore Life (Singlife), he scaled the company to a remarkable valuation of S$3.2 billion by 2020, transforming it into a major player in the financial sector within just six years. Now, with Chocolate Finance, Walter is spearheading a new era in spare cash savings, offering a bold alternative to traditional fixed deposits that delivers superior returns without rigid constraints. Through his leadership at Chocolate Ventures, he continues to fuel high-growth businesses, inviting investors to co-invest in promising ventures where his expertise generates substantial value. Walter’s track record of building impactful, forward-thinking companies is reshaping how businesses grow, setting new benchmarks for financial success and customer-centric innovation.
Manuel Recto is a seasoned Business Strategist and Executive Coach, specializing in creating shareholder value, building execution-focused cultures, and driving sustainable growth. With over two decades of C-level experience in Financial Management and nearly a decade in Business Development, he brings deep expertise across healthcare, personal care, natural products, and consultancy sectors. His international market exposure spans Asia, the Middle East, North America, Africa, and the EU. An Associate Certified Executive Coach (ICF-ACC), Manuel mentors C-level executives and startup entrepreneurs, helping them sharpen their analytical and problem-solving skills. He is also a respected Professor at De La Salle University’s Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business and serves as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig.
