Professor Emeritus, Marketplace Theology, Regent College, Chairman IMT
R. Paul Stevens is Chairman of the Institute for Marketplace Transformation and Professor Emeritus of Marketplace Theology at Regent College where he has served since 1985. He has a background in pastoral work, student counselling, and business, having worked in the construction industry before coming to Regent College. His passion is to empower the whole people of God for service in the church and world. To that end, he has authored several books on the integration of faith and work, and faith and life. His first book, Liberating the Laity, is still his favourite. Paul speaks in various marketplace, church, and educational contexts throughout the world.
Provost, Seattle Pacific University, Author of Why Business Matters to God (And What Still Needs to Be Fixed)
After serving twelve years as Dean of the School of Business and Economics and Professor of Business Ethics and Business Law, Jeff Van Duzer was appointed as Provost of Seattle Pacific University in February 2013. As Provost, Jeff has responsibility for all aspects of the university that touch the student experience. This includes the academic programs, student life, residence life, career services, athletics, university ministries, student academic services, study abroad programs, and enrollment management and marketing.
Prior to his appointment to SPU, Jeff was a partner with the international law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine where he practiced for more than 20 years. He concentrated his practice in commercial finance and natural resources. During his tenure with the firm he served for nearly a decade on the firm’s Executive Committee and served as the Partner in Charge of the firm's largest office. Since coming to Seattle Pacific, Jeff has published a book exploring the theology of business, Why Business Matters to God (IVP Academic, 2010). He has also published a number of articles in academic and popular journals and is a frequent speaker on this and other topics.
Leap International, Singapore
Clive Lim is an entrepreneur with twenty years’ experience, having successfully started three businesses. He was the founder and first president of TeleChoice International Ltd., and now serves on its board. He is also the managing director of Leap International, a family investment firm. Prior to being an entrepreneur, he worked as a senior manager at Fuji Xerox, then Motorola Electronic in Singapore. Clive has a Master of Business Administration from the Asian Institute of Management, is a Regent graduate in marketplace theology, and completed his DMin in Leadership and Business Ethics at Cordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He was the chairman and board member of the Biblical Graduate School of Theology in Singapore. His areas of marketplace interests are work, money and stewardship, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, with a focus on the Asian/Chinese context. He has lectured many times on integrity, bribery and corruption, and influence of Asian/Chinese cultures and values on entrepreneurship