James Yin

James Yin is the founding member of V-Plus Agritech Pte Ltd. A veteran of the Singapore Army for 2 decades, James pivoted from protecting his country to protecting our planet.
He is no stranger to crises, disasters and conflicts, having been deployed for the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami relief, the Defeat ISIS Coalition in Iraq, and Singapore’s COVID-19 response. He saw climate change as a crisis that requires urgent action, and decided to step forward.

James combines his deep expertise in strategy and communications with qualifications in integrating ESG, sustainable finance and ESG reporting standards to drive climate action. He is currently scaling circular agriculture and is on the lookout for new opportunities to deliver environmental and social impact.

James is an alumni of GoImpact’s SMU Advanced Certificate in Sustainability and Sustainable Businesses; and was previously a course developer and reviewer in the Singapore Armed Forces masters-level professional military education program, as well as the Head of Plans & Training for the SAF Volunteer Corps. He obtained a Certificate in Sustainable Finance from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership.

James is currently a Singapore Futures Fellow with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.