President, Never Too Late Academy | Director of Development, IAFOR | Social Impact Leader
Lowell Sheppard is a global social entrepreneur, explorer, and development leader dedicated to creating sustainable impact across communities in the Asia-Pacific region. With over 25 years of experience in poverty alleviation, clean water initiatives, microcredit programs, and corporate social responsibility, he has helped countless communities achieve self-reliance while promoting ethical and sustainable development.
As President of the Never Too Late Academy, Lowell leads initiatives focused on lifelong learning, ethical strategy, and sustainability, while his work with HOPE International Development Agency has centered on providing practical solutions to extreme poverty and promoting global education on social issues. In addition, he serves as Director of Development at the International Academic Forum (IAFOR), overseeing strategy, fundraising, grants, and sponsorship opportunities to advance research and academic collaboration worldwide.
Lowell is also an accomplished author, TV host, and YouTuber, leveraging storytelling and media to raise awareness about critical social and environmental issues. His work emphasizes compassion, dignity, and integrity, helping organizations and communities navigate complex ethical challenges while driving measurable social impact.
"Lowell Sheppard is a leader of great personal integrity and vision, and through his diverse academic and professional background has become a thought leader. He is an excellent and thought-provoking keynote speaker and university lecturer, who brings compassion, humor, and a great deal of experience to a wide variety of subjects. His track record of achieving audacious goals is noteworthy."