“TWU wants to play a continual part in your development for years to come after graduation day. We want to develop an ongoing relationship with our alumni, and continue to help them grow and figure out how they can live out their faith with integrity— to think truthfully, act justly, and live faithfully for the good of the world and the glory of God."
— Clement Wee, VP of TWU Alumni and Families
Clement Wee knows that now is the right time for him to return to Trinity Western University and serve as the Vice President of TWU Alumni and Families, beginning in August 2021.
“I believe that what TWU needs in this season…is someone who embodies and fully understands what TWU is all about – someone who loves the University deeply, and who has lived and breathed the full TWU experience,” said Wee.
Wee describes himself as "a proud TWU representative through and through," adding, "It is an absolute honour for me to step into this role and give all of myself to build and implement an effective strategy of how to best engage our alumni in an authentic, enriching, and meaningful way.”
Developing a global perspective
Wee, who graduated from TWU with a Master of Business Administration in 2017, was born in Singapore. He then spent 13 years of his childhood in Israel.
In Israel, Wee attended an American International school, which provided him with a broadly global perspective.
“Some of my closest friends were American, Nigerian, British, Korean, Israeli…” he recalls.
“I say this because I think that experience gave me a greater appreciation for cultural diversity and how learning from cultural influences around the world create such an enriching experience.”
As a teenager, Wee moved to Abbotsford, in B.C. Canada.
“Not only did TWU help me figure out my career and professional life, but it more importantly helped me figure out who I want to be. The University developed me to be a godly Christian leader so that no matter where He places me in the world, I know I can make an impact for His Kingdom.”
Business talent applied to ministry calling
Growing up, Wee heard from many Christian executives that there was a lack of leaders working in ministry who were also talented at business.
Wee was inspired.
“I wanted to combine my natural business skills with my passion for the nonprofit and charity world,” he said.
Wee didn’t know exactly what that would look like, but it led him to spend five years at TWU as an undergraduate student, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Honours degree – augmented with a double specialization in Human Resource Management, and Leadership and Management, plus a Concentration in Christianity and Culture.
In 2012, Wee was the recipient of the School of Business Dean’s Service Award for outstanding servant leadership.
“It was during my time at TWU that I was able to affirm the calling…that God wants me to make a lasting impact on an organization by being an agent of change through strategic and operational leadership in the nonprofit and charity world.”
Recruiting, coaching, and influencing others
After graduating, Wee spent close to three years working in the TWU Admissions department, recruiting for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
“This was a formative part of my career in learning the skills to journey with students and parents, and leading them to see why TWU could be the best choice they could make,” he said.
During his time at TWU Admissions, Wee collaborated with departments across the campus, and worked with program directors and faculty. It was a time in his career when he developed superior skills in recruiting, coaching, and influencing others.
In 2015, Wee began serving as the Pastor of Operations at Town + Field Church, where he spent the next six years advancing the church's mission through strategic and operational leadership. He helped to shape the culture and future of Town + Field Church through strategic planning, developing new approaches to support ministry advancement, ensuring effective infrastructure and organization, and providing oversight to the financial management, human resources, property management, and administration of the church.
In 2017, Wee completed his MBA at Trinity Western, specializing in Non-profit and Charitable Organization Management. He received the MBA Leadership Award for his graduating class.
“Many of us read the Scriptures, this gospel story that God has written, and we wonder how we fit in to all of that. TWU helped me learn how I can be a participant, not just a spectator in this world, but to play an active role in this grand narrative.”
A full and enriching TWU experience
Wee recalls his years as an undergraduate student at TWU as the most formative years of his life.
“When I look back, it really felt like I lived the fullest and most enriching TWU experience….I made some of the most incredible friendships during my time there, with most of my best friends today being from TWU,” he said.
As a student, Wee went on a TWU missions trip to Brazil, attended the Laurentian Leadership Centre for a few weeks as part of a Law course, served as the TWUSA Executive Director of External Relations, and also co-founded the TWU Men’s Ministry known as The Challenge in 2008.
“The University developed me to be a godly Christian leader so that no matter where He places me in the world, I know I can make an impact for His Kingdom.”
“Not only did TWU help me figure out my career and professional life, but it more importantly helped me figure out who I want to be,” he said.
More than just a degree
Wee knows that the TWU journey does not end on graduation day.
"I firmly believe that the four-to-five years you spend at TWU as a student is not just a pit-stop or stopover in your journey," he said.
"TWU wants to play a continual part in your development for years to come after graduation day. We want to develop an ongoing relationship with our alumni, and continue to help them grow and figure out how they can live out their faith with integrity— to think truthfully, act justly, and live faithfully for the good of the world and the glory of God."
The ongoing relationship with alumni is now the specific focus and mandate of TWU's Alumni and Families department.
“TWU gets to help students figure out who they are and who they want to be, and then figure out how to grow to be a change agent—to be a godly Christian leader, making a positive impact by serving wherever God has placed them."
Faith for future impact
It was at TWU that Wee learned how to participate in God’s work in the world.
“The University developed me to be a godly Christian leader so that no matter where He places me in the world, I know I can make an impact for His Kingdom,” he said.
“Many of us read the Scriptures, this gospel story that God has written, and we wonder how we fit in to all of that. TWU helped me learn how I can be a participant, not just a spectator in this world, but to play an active role in this grand narrative."
Wee aims to inspire and empower other TWU graduates along their journey of participating in the larger societal narrative.
“If we can continue to succeed in journeying with our students in this way, the world is going to change and the gospel will be told through the lives of our alumni.”
Called to be an agent of change
While at TWU, Wee discovered and gained clarity on his life calling, and had multiple opportunities to develop his strengths and gifting.
“It was during my time at TWU that I was able to affirm the calling…that God wants me to make a lasting impact on an organization by being an agent of change through strategic and operational leadership in the nonprofit and charity world,” Wee said.
Some of the best journeys Wee has had since graduating from TWU include serving on the board of the charity Hope for Korah between 2013-2017, leading a missions trip to Ethiopia in 2016, and starting a small side business called “Wee Negotiate” earlier this year.
Called to guide and shape the next generation
What inspires Wee most about TWU is the honour and opportunity the University has to guide and shape the world’s next generation.
He sees it as a great privilege.
“TWU gets to help students figure out who they are and who they want to be, and then figure out how to grow to be a change agent—to be a godly Christian leader, making a positive impact by serving wherever God has placed them,” he said.
“If we can continue to succeed in journeying with our students in this way, the world is going to change and the gospel will be told through the lives of our alumni.”
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