Mr Sherman Ho

Sherman is the co-founder of Happiness Initiative, where his work focuses on making well-being accessible to everyone through interactive programmes, community initiatives like Well-Being Circles, a large-scale research-based community well-being programme that has impacted hundreds of individuals. He also leads business and product development—bringing to life innovative tools such as Let’s Unpack This and the Well-Being Journal. 
He was named one of Tatler Gen.T’s Leaders of Tomorrow in 2024, recognised as one of over 200 young changemakers driving positive impact in Asia. He is also an alumnus of the ASEAN Youth Fellow and the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Programme.
Prior to founding Happiness Initiative in 2017, Sherman began his career as a commodities trader covering Africa, which broadened his perspective and fuelled his quest to understand happiness from an evidence-based standpoint.
Sherman is also an avid hiker, challenging himself to climb a mountain at least once a month.

Track Title: Harnessing the Power of Circles: Key Insights from a Randomised Waitlist-Controlled Trial of Well-Being Circles
Date: 16 July 2025, Wednesday
Time: 4.05 PM
Breakout Session: Track 2 – Emerging Trends & Insights