Together, we can
turn our words
into collective action
and make a difference!

– Chavalit Frederick Tsao

AT ONE IMPACT WEEK | Singapore
8–12 September 2026

Join us to shape a new business era

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Chavalit Frederick Tsao

Meet Chavalit Tsao

Chavalit Frederick Tsao is the fourth-generation steward of TPC (Tsao Pao Chee), a family enterprise with more than 120 years of history. Joining the family business at age 20, he became Chairman at 37. He champions the belief that business must be purpose-led — a force beyond profit — and has anchored TPC in the mission: “To serve the well-being of life and create wealth at the same time.” He is the founder of OCTAVE and NO.17 Foundation, author of four books including Quantum Leadership, and founder of AT ONE IMPACT WEEK.

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The Man Behind the Name, Chavalit

Discover the different facets of Chavalit Frederick Tsao,
evolving through the eras of hippie to yuppie to greedy and finally to happy.

A Fourth Generation Steward

A Fourth Generation Steward

As Chairman of TPC, a Purpose-led Profit family business, Chavalit is committed to stewarding the business to add value for the flourishing of Life.
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Committed to Business Reform

Committed to Business Reform

As an entrepreneur, Chavalit became conscious about the urgency of business reform, to reignite love & care needed to direct business action for impact.
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Family Business Has a Unique Role

Family Business Has a Unique Role

Chavalit co-founded the Family Business Network Asia and served on the global board of FBN International.
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Believer of a Well-Being Economy

Believer of a Well-Being Economy

Chavalit founded OCTAVE, a living ecosystem that serves Life, where he believes Quantum Leadership is the path to a Purposeful Life, Mindfully Lived.
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Building the East West Bridge

Building the East West Bridge

Chavalit is culturally attuned, with roots in the East and education from the West, which provides him with insights into our global sustainability challenges.
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It’s not enough to change our business model. Family businesses & businesses must be the stewards of change and reform the market economy, starting with themselves.

– Chavalit Frederick Tsao

Consciousness is the mother of Capital
and the solution to all challenges.

– Chavalit Frederick Tsao

We need one common worldview, one common ground, for us to have common sense, so we put together common effort to resolve our common challenges.

– Chavalit Frederick Tsao

Featured Publications

Impact Investing

Impact Investing
Chavalit Frederick Tsao impels readers to pursue a model that is underpinned by the tenets of collective well-being, unity and consciousness
One Choice, One World

One Choice, One World
Dawn of an Era of Well-Being

Dawn of an Era of Well-Being
Quantum Leadership

Quantum Leadership
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Podcast

Dawn of an Era of Well-Being

Dawn of an Era of Well-Being

WITH ERVIN LASZLO AND CHAVALIT FREDERICK TSAO

In each episode, your hosts Ervin Laszlo and Chavalit Frederick Tsao, will converse with guests from numerous disciplines to help us navigate a new worldview from a synthesis of ancient and modern, East and West, science and spirituality.
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