Daniel joined BP through the challenging Graduate Trading Development Programme in 2012 at which point addressing LGBT+ issues at the workplace was not a priority for most organisations in Singapore. Fearing repercussions he chose to remain in the closet. However, with courage and support from senior leadership, he came out and subsequently co-founded BP Pride Asia Pacific, to improve the environment for LGBT people across the region. In 2016, he pioneered the “Safe Spaces” programme in Singapore, taking best practice from the UK and sharing it across Asia Pacific. He continued the programme in 2017 which has impacted staff to take pro-active action at work and in their personal lives. Externally, he has initiated best practice sharing groups, and ensured commitment from BP to be the first and only major energy firm to sponsor Pink Dot between 2014 and 2016. He has advocated with the multi-national companies and government agencies on the subject, aided multiple industry organisations in the establishment of their LGBT+ networks through sharing his personal journey, including; InterAlia, the first informal network for LGBT+ professionals and allies in the legal industry. He is often a guest panel speaker at other companies to discuss D&I and encourage participation.
