Meet Jack Sim – aka Mr Toilet. After achieving business success by 40, Jack chose a new path: to “live a useful life.” Shocked by how taboo and overlooked sanitation was, he founded the World Toilet Organization in 2001 and spearheaded the creation of UN World Toilet Day. Now, through education and advocacy, WTO fights for dignity, health, and safe sanitation worldwide — giving a voice to billions and tackling one of the world’s dirtiest problems head-on.
Topics covered:
- Global sanitation standards
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Government and Organisational Cooperation
- Gaining Media Attention
About Jack Sim:
Globally known as Mr Toilet, Jack has been a successful businessman since age 24. Having achieved financial success in his 40s, Jack felt the need to change his direction in life and give back to humanity. He wanted to live his life according to the motto “Live a useful life”. He soon left his business and embarked on a journey that saw him being the voice for those who cannot speak out and fighting for the dignity, rights and health for the vulnerable and poor worldwide. Jack discovered that toilets were often neglected and grew concerned that the topic was often shrouded in embarrassment and apathy; talking about toilets was taboo! Jack felt this led to the neglect of restrooms island-wide. So, he founded the World Toilet Organization in 2001 and created the UN World Toilet Day – unanimously adopted by all 193 countries of the UN General Assembly. World Toilet Organization (WTO) is a global non-profit committed to improving toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide. WTO empowers individuals through education, training and building local marketplace opportunities to advocate for clean and safe sanitation facilities in their communities. Through its various initiatives, WTO continues to provide an international platform for toilet associations, governments, academic institutions, foundations, UN agencies and corporate stakeholders to exchange knowledge and leverage media and corporate support in an effort to promote clean sanitation and public health policies.
Connect with Jack Sim on LinkedIn here.