2. E18HTEENCHEFS’s Aim
• 18Chefs was founded by Benny Se Teo at 2007
• aim of providing troubled youths and ex-
convicts a non-judgmental working
environment, thus making it easier for them
to reintegrate into society.
3. Benny Se Teo
• Benny Se Teo is a ex convict
• Even though Benny Se Teo was an ex convict
that used to sell drugs, he still managed to
start his own food business that aims to help
people like him
• He also named his restaurant after the gang,
Eighteen, which his late father used to belong
to, to inspire delinquents to renounce their
gangs and pick up pans.
4. How people have benifited from
Benny Se Teo’s help
• They have benifited from his help because
most people would think more than twice
when a ex convicts are the people they are
interviewing.
5. Impact made on society
• Because of Benny Se Teo some ex convict might
look up to him as when he wanted to give up he
strived and succeeded.
• He is now looked up to as the former drug addict
who made a change.
• A quote "To be very honest, my past works well
for me. With my not-so-good past, I'm inspiring a
lot of people, whether it is ex-offenders, normal
people or entrepreneurs."